Google Tools, Supporting Chromebooks, and Importance of File Formatting

Google Tools for the Instructor

• Google offers a suite of free productivity tools for classroom collaboration and course management Google Apps For Education or GAFE)• Many of these can be used in conjunction with your IVS course• Increase efficiency, collaboration and engagement

Google Tools for the Instructor• Remember, IVS is not a Google integrated school – teachers and

students can use the tools, but the Google tools do not automatically connect to D2L.

• Danielle will follow up with more info on what students need to do if they are using Google Docs and submit to Dropbox.

Google Tools for the InstructorIn order to work with Google apps or upload other content into Google, you need a Google Account and Google Drive (your storage area)

www.google.com click sign in. Then select, create accountIf you have a Gmail address, you already have a Google account, so you won't need to create an account—you can simply sign in to Drive using your Gmail information. www.google.com

Google Tools for the Instructor

Google Apps Launcher (“the waffle”)

Google Tools for the Instructor• Top 3 tools you may consider:

Google DocsGoogle SheetsGoogle Slides

• Fan Favorite: Google Forms

Google Docs• Google DocsIf you want to play with Google Docs during this portion of the presentation, go to http://www.google.com/docs

Google Docs• Uses for Student• Collaborating with

other students on a project• Reflection/portfolio

piece where growth can be highlighted• Working with teacher

to improve writing process or other learning (feedback)

• Uses for Teacher• Handouts• Additional Pacing

Chart information• Link to support

materials• Share ideas• Give Feedback• Create materials with

others

Google DocsExamples

Google SheetsIf you want to play with Google Sheets during this portion of the presentation, go to http://www.google.com/sheets

Google Sheets• Uses for Teacher• Collect, Share, Analyze

and Graph Student Data• Sign-Up Sheets• Scheduling Online

Appointments• Create support

materials for your course

• Uses for Students• Collect, Share, Analyze

and Graph Data• Flash Card Center Use

Flippity.net to create flashcards or have students create their own to help them review.

Google SheetsExamples

Google Slides• Uses for Teacher• Create support

materials for your course • Curate your lessons• Curate weekly targets

for students

• Uses for Students• Show evidence

of growth and learning• Be able to

review at one’s own pace

Google Slides• Google Docs• If you want to play with Google Docs during this portion of the

presentation, go to http://www.google.com/slides

Google SlidesExamples

Google Forms• Google Docs

Google Forms• Uses for Teacher• Formative data and

snapshots of student progress in lesson• Summative

assessments• Collect student

interest information

• Uses for Student• Check-In area • Gather

information/data for a project• Find out the

opinions of others in group

Google FormsExamples

Sharing Settings in Google• Whether you or your students are working with Google, it is

important to be aware of your sharing settings.

Google SupportGoogle Apps for Education training center https://edutrainingcenter.withgoogle.com/resources/tools

The Google Guru on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/askthegooru/playlists

38 ideas on how to use Google Drive in the classroomhttp://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/08/38-ideas-to-use-google-drive-in-class.html

Remember, IVS is not a Google integrated school – we can use the tools, but the tools do not automatically connect to D2L.

Supporting Students who Use Google• Danielle

• IVS is not a Google integrated school, but we have ways to support students who use Google Tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides)• SHOW how students should download Docs as Word to Computer then

uploading file to course dropbox

• Help Desk Article to Share with Students:https://ilvirtual.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201799125-My-school-uses-Google-Drive-and-or-Google-Docs-How-do-I-complete-assignments-

Example of sharing Google link on .rtf file uploaded in Dropbox

Supporting Students who Chromebooks• Danielle

• Explain Chromebooks – ADD CONTENT• Help Desk Articles to Share with Students about using Chromebooks

• https://ilvirtual.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201806758-Step-4-System-Requirements-Check-

• https://ilvirtual.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/204351819-Chrome-won-t-use-the-java-tools-in-apex

Importance of File Formatting• Danielle

• ADD CONTENT• Help Desk Articles to Share with Students:

Converting Pages (Mac OS): https://ilvirtual.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/205247119-Save-a-file-in-an-acceptable-format-from-Pages-Mac-Os-

Using Smartphone to Scan Written Work• Danielle

• ADD CONTENT• Help Desk Articles to Share with Students:

https://ilvirtual.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/210052986-Using-Your-Smartphone-to-Scan-Written-Work-and-save-as-PDF

Questions?

You will soon receive a link to the ISBE Evaluation form for this session in an email from Danielle Brush Lewis.

Within a week of submitting the form, you will receive an email notification that you can download your PD Clock Hour Form in the PD

Maestro System (https://pd.ilvirtual.org)

A recording of this session will be available in Teacher Resources 2016-2017. Note: You will not be able to receive PD Clock Hours for viewing the recording.