Apps Challenge Activities - Richard Byrne. A Look At Google's Massive Library Of Free Lesson Plans. Did you know that Google offers a sortable library of lesson plans that are free to download and use? It’s part of the company’s big push into education (seems to be quite the trend these days) and involves thousands of free lesson plans just waiting for you to try out. Most incorporate Google products but then again so do most high-tech lesson plans these days. You can sort the listings by the type of Google product you want or, if that’s not your cup of tea, view the plans organized by subject. That’s probably the best way to go for most Edudemic readers. Ways To Sort By Google Product Apps Apps+ Apps & Earth Blogger Computer Science 4 High School Digital Literacy Docs / Drive Exploring Comp Thinking Fusion Tables Google Earth Google Lit Trips Multiple Science Fair Search Sites Sketchup YouTube By Subject Fine Arts Social Studies Language Arts Science Math Computer Science Research Physics Computer Design History – Social Sciences By Age Ages 0-6 Ages 7-12 Ages 13-18 Ages 15-18 Outbreak.
10 Powerful Ways To Use Google In Education. For those of us who don’t spend our lives on the internet it is easy to forget the significance of being dubbed the number one search engine in the world. But spending just a few moments poking around Google will quickly remind you of the vast resources the site has to offer. Google in Education Not only can educators and students use Google as a search engine, they can also utilize valuable educational resources.
In fact, Google has an entire network dedicated to education – Google in Education . The education section of Google is broken down into categories. For Students The students’ tab is full of useful links. For Teachers Google in Education provides a wealth of knowledge, resources, and tools for teachers. Professional Development Training and Development Connect and Share Grants and Support Classroom Tools Chromebooks – Schools can purchase laptops specifically designed for students and teachers. Where to Begin Taking a look at everything Google has to offer is quite daunting. How Google Drive Makes It Easier To Teach Writing. Integrating Google Tools 4 Teachers. Reader (45) Make Fitness Fun with Google Maps. Making the Most of Google Docs: Tips & Lesson Ideas. Since attending the Google Teacher Academy in April, I have been trying to learn as much as possible about each Google application.
The result? I am realizing how little I actually knew about these tools and how tragically I was underutilizing them! Take Google Docs, for example. I have been using Google Docs for a couple of years, yet I had no idea how much I could actually do with docs personally or with my students. So, in this blog want to share some information on basic functionality as well as fun ideas for using Google Docs (now Google Drive for some of us) with students.
Back to Basics Let’s start with a definition, Google Docs “is a suite of products that lets you create different kinds of online documents, work on them in real time with other people, and store your documents and your other files — all online, and all for free.” Types of Docs: Documents Documents are a free online word processor. Forms Use forms to: – Collect student data & get to know them better Spreadsheets 1. 2. Google Drive and Docs for Teachers 2012. Google Sites for Teachers 2012. Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. Integrating Google Tools 4 Teachers. Google Certified Innovator & Trainer Colette Cassinelli's Google Apps for Education Workshops Explore our world with Google's Geo Tools (the new Google Earth, Tour Builder, MyMaps, Google Expeditions, and more) and see how they can engage students in storytelling, exploration and critical thinking.
Build your own maps, add narrative to tours, and see how 360 photospheres will engage your students as they add their photos to Maps. Go Beyond G Suite for Education with Chrome Apps & ExtensionsChromebooks using G Suites for Education are powerful tools for students for word processing, presentations, data collection, and websites.
Add functionality to your Chromebook (or Chrome Browser) by installing Chrome Apps and Extensions. Creating a Google Site for Interactive Classroom ProjectsThe interface of the NEW Google Sites is much easier to use than CLASSIC Google Sites. Get Mobile and Go Google! Colette Cassinelli's iPad Workshops Using GAFE & Mobile Devices in the Research Process Got Books?