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It’s a Draw! Organize Your Way

To The Finish Line

Presented by: Diana Benner

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This Presentation http://goo.gl/fBdrXQ

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About Me

Director of Professional Development

Texas Computer Education Association

diana.benner@gmail.com

@diben

DIANA BENNER

http://dbenner.org

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Don’t Be Messy…

https://youtu.be/b73etAmK5PA

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In the next 90 min . . . Why use graphic organizers?

Why use Google Drawing?

How can Google Drawing be used in the

classroom?

How can a Google Drawing

be created?

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Google Drawing

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Highly Powerful

yet Highly

Overlooked

Google Drawing

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Why Use Graphic Organizers?

To organize ideas

To brainstorm

To plan & structure projects

To visually examine relationships

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What is Google Drawing? Blank canvas

Draw shapes, lines, arrows

Design templates, diagrams

Insert text or graphics

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Why Use Google Drawing? Is free and easy to use

Runs online

Has many drawing features

Can be downloaded, shared,

or embedded

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Let’s Collaborate!

Galveston Island Poem: http://goo.gl/hpu2uW

Go to:

http://goo.gl/2xftZj

Galveston Island 1900

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As We Cross The Finish Line...

Think about a lesson you will be teaching.

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In The Classroom

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Ways To Use Google Drawing

1. Give students ready made activities

2. Have students fill-in templates

3. Let students create from

scratch

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Templates

Enter text | Add Images | Use as a guide

5 Senses Diagram

http://goo.gl/298rSL

State | Country Research

http://goo.gl/LJsUIj

Sandwich Chart

http://goo.gl/0ytK1h

Go to File, Make a Copy

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Ready Made Activities

Drag & drop objects | Connect objects with arrows | Fill in shapes with color

Butterfly Life Cycle

http://goo.gl/HH5XxO

Phases of the Moon

http://goo.gl/G8zONv

Seasons

http://goo.gl/qjhl5w

Go to File, Make a Copy

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Sample Templates Access the folder of templates I have collected on the session resource page

http://goo.gl/dWvFW0

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Sharing Templates

When sharing templates,

share them as View Only

Students will need to make

a copy of the template

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Interactive Maps http://goo.gl/Ixgddv

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READY to Cross The Finish Line? Let’s Create Our Own Google Drawing!

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Directions Directions for creating a Google Drawing can be found on

the session resource page.

http://goo.gl/TWEkqq

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Adding Shapes Many pre-made

shapes can be inserted

and then edited

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Adding Images

Images can be added in

the following ways:

• Drag & Drop

• Insert Image

• Research Tool

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Adding Text

Text can be added in:

• Text Boxes

• Shapes

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Adding Connectors

Connect shapes, images,

and text with the:

• Elbow Connector

• Curved Connector

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Adding Editors

Students can work

together by giving

editing rights

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Publishing

To share your Google Drawing:

• Share as view only

• Download as an image

• Embed it on a website

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Create Your Own

Padlet: http://goo.gl/k9NtBX

“Learn Today, Use Tomorrow”

Create an ABOUT ME Graphic Organizer

• Rename It

• Add Text, Images, Links

Cross The Finish Line...Share

@diben

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Discussion

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Highly Powerful

yet Highly

Overlooked

Google Drawing

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Continue Learning

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Your TCEA Social Community Gain insights, solve problems, and share resources

Join the “All Things Google” Group

http://goo.gl/etcj6

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Get Your GOOGLE On Webinars

Upcoming Webinars:

September 3rd – Google Apps for Education Updates

October 1st – Making the Most of Google Classroom

November 5th – Differentiate with Google Apps

http://goo.gl/0EAFN

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Chromebook Certification

• A program to help build foundational skills in using the

Chromebook as an effective instructional tool with students

• Gain knowledge and understanding to effectively integrate

Google Apps for Education (GAFE) into content and use it for

a variety of engaging and meaningful instructional activities

• Online and self-paced

• Member cost is $99

• Non-member cost is $144, which includes membership

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Recommended Chrome Apps & Extensions

• Each app or extension has been reviewed by an

educator before making it on the list, which is organized

by category (Tools, ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies)

and then by topic within each category.

• Each recommended extension or app is then linked so

that you can quickly learn more about it.

http://www.tcea.org/google-apps

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This work is licensed by Diana Benner under a Creative

Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

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You!

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