Download - Google Apps in the Classroom Rita Zeinstejer Google Teacher Academy New York, November 2008
Google Apps in the
Classroom
Rita ZeinstejerGoogle Teacher Academy New York, November 2008
Google Apps in the Classroom
Why Google apps…?
students can use Google Apps to:
• collaborate with classmates using Google Sites
• make a presentation with Google Docs• keep organized using Google Calendar
Why Google apps…?
Teachers can use Google Apps to:
• have easy access to their colleagues using Google Talk
• sign up for computerlab or library time using a Google Calendar
• collect assingments online using Gmail or Google docs
Messaging apps
• Gmail• calendar
Collaboration apps
• docs • video• sites
• custom email addresses
• shared calendars
• collaborative websites
• shared online documents
• safe instant messaging
• easy-to-use customizable start page
share documents, spreadsheets and presentations online without the inconvenience of attachments
http://services.google.com/apps/resources/overviews/welcome/topicDocs/index.html
Why use Google Docs?
Students can:
• work on their files from any pc• get instant feedback• publish papers and presentations to
an authentic audience
Why use Google Docs?
Teachers can:
• provide timely feedback to stds at any point
• collaborate with colleagues (material/assessment)
• publish handouts for stds and parents
• free video sharing website• upload video clips to Google's web servers • make your own media available free of charge • securely share videos of recorded classes,
lectures, school events• confidential info kept privately• easily email your video to friends and family • post your video to your blog or website
Storage limit of 3GB per user shared with the entire domain.
• create custom websites quickly • share documents, videos, calendars,
charts and other information • all in one place• control over who has access
Students can use Google Sites to:
• manage a to-do list for their assignments
• create a personal portfolio of their work
• collaborate and share ideas for group work and peer tutoring
Teachers can use Google Sites to:
• create a class page• allow stds to create pages• include tutorial videos• collaborate with other teachers/ school-
wide projects• manage international projects
Additional Apps• iGoogle• Google Earth• Google Groups• Google Maps• Google News• Google Bookmarks• Google Toolbar• Google Reader• Google Search• Google SketchUp• Knol• Picassa
• personalized home page
• at-a-glance access to key info
• educational gadgets
• easily removed/ added
http://www.google.com/ig
iGoogle gadgets (themes selection)
• "Framed Photo" displays a series of photos
• "GoogleGram" creation of special daily messages
• "Daily Me" displays user's current mood and feelings
• "Free Form" allows the user to input text /images
• "YouTube Channel" displays videos from a YouTube channel,
• "Personal List" allows user to create a list of items
• "Countdown" countdown timer
Why use iGoogle?
Students can use it to:
• stay informed, news & events
• add gadgets:class calendarsto-do listsencyclopedias & dictionaries
• create customized tabs for assignments, activities, personal interests
Why use iGoogle?
Teachers can use it to:
• unleash stds creativity by having them make their own gadgets
• keep up-to-date with their blogs• plan/organize their instructional day• develop a custom tab to access their professional
network
• free, downloadable• combines satellite
imagery, maps, 3D terrain, 3D buildings
• explore organizations (NASA, Discovery Education)
• explore night sky
Why use Google Earth…?
Students can use it to:
• create tours of their school/community
• study climate change /effects of global warming
• track earthquakes in real time
• explore animal kingdom with national Geographic content
Teachers can use it to:• set the scene for
various lessons• adapt abstract lessons
to the real world: interaction with real-time data
http://tinyurl.com/9ew6du
• allows users to start their own email discussion groups/ message boards
• browse archives of Usenet groups.
• search or browse for information
• join a group• join in on what others
are talking about
create
custom
discuss
Why use Google Groups?
Students can use it to:
• extend class discussion online
• share ideas, store docs, organize web resources working on a team project
• Create a private group for school clubs/sports teams to share latest news, announcements, pix
Teachers can use it to:
• make class handouts, reading material, assignments, web links available for stds and parents
• send email announcements to parents
• centralize resources & communication
• free web mapping service application • http://www.google.co.uk/maps
It provides:• terrain maps• satellite imagery• photographic street views• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Coverage_details_of_Google_Maps
Why use Google maps?
Students can use it to:
• keep track of class penpals• virtual tour countries
(transportation/hotels/sight-seeing)
• Learn about plant/animal life by embedding info on habitats in maps
Teachers can use it to:
• plan a field trip with stds• create a school map• teach historical events by
embedding docs into interactive maps
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/penpals/index.php
• browse top stories• search for a specific topic• personalize your news page
• http://news.google.com/
Why use Google News?
Students can use it to:
• compare and contrast events
• find primary docs (+200 years)
• access news from cells
Teachers can use it to:
• personalize their news page: stay informed
• search news for particular story relevant to a day’s lesson
• model for stds to examine bias and reliability in the news
bookmarks
• save your favorite sites and attach labels and annotations
• store securely online • accessible from other
computers• all your bookmarks
are private • use the "Import
bookmarks" option
• Keep track of your favorite websites• Stay up to date
constantly checks your favorite news sites and blogs for new content.
• Simplify your reading experienceshows you all of your favorite sites in one convenient place.
• Discover new contentintegrated feed search makes it easy to find new content that interests you.
Why use Google Reader..?
Students can use it to…• keep updated on
current events & news
• collect, annotate and share research for collaborative projects
• read items shared by teacher
Teachers can use it to….
• keep track of stds’ blogs in one place
• follow other educators’ blogs
• share relevant news articles with stds & colleagues
• widely recognized as the world’s largest search engine!
• access… * quotes * maps * news * videos * images * books
Why use Google Search?
Students can use it to…
• research class topics• search for images• search the web from
their mobile phones
Teachers can use it to…
• translate pages• search for instructional
materials in specific formats
• use “safe search” settings to restrict results on stds pc’s
Modeling software that empowers stds to be 3D designers:
• buildings• trees• cars• cities
http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos/new_to_gsu.html
Why use SketchUp?
Students can use it to…
• visualize geometry and other mathematical concepts
• create model buildings• learn about architecture• design full-scale 3D
environments• easily share designs
Teachers can use it to…
• engage stds• recreate historical
settings• illustrate theoretical
concepts (chemical reactions)
• create (3D packaging, home models, towns)
Knol: a unit of knowledgean authoritative
article about a specific topic
• write & share
• invite collaborators
• keep authorship
http://knol.google.com/k
Why use Knol?
Students can use it to…
• conduct research & verify authority of info
• publish project (a how-to doc, game rules)
• collaborate as fellow authors to add richness to knols
Teachers can use it to…
• teach info literacy/ how to evaluate reliability
• share lesson plans with colleagues
• provide doc with school rules
Picasa
Why use Picasa?
Students can use it to…
• organize & manage photos for projects & reports
• quickly edit• share photos
Teachers can use it to…
• create albums• create a slideshow• share fieldtrips with
parents
• free accounts• use your school domainhttp://partnerpage.google.com/capuchinohighschool.org
Blogger in the Classroom
• helps create rich multimedia posts with text, links, pictures and videos
• visitors can comment on posts and subscribe to blogs using a feed reader
Why using Blogger?
Students can use it to…
• keep a reflective learning journal
• post messages, photos, videos
• share school work
Teachers can use it to…
• post resources, lessons & homework asssignments
• keep parents updated• reflect on their teaching
practice• share with educators