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Outcomes for today… I would like to: • show that Google has incredible potential in the 21st century classroom • Outline ways of using Google as a teacher • Outline how Google can benefit students • Practical session on using Google products

Introducing myself • Teacher, Web 2.0 ‘fanatic’ and passionate about integrating the curriculum with technology. • Have taught Grades 1 – 7, then went on to become a computer teacher at a primary school. Now work for SchoolNet as a technology integration facilitator. • Highlight in my life with regard to Google is attending Google Teacher Academy in New York 2012 and becoming recognised as a Google Certified Teacher.

How much do you know about Google for classroom use?

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Best way to describe Google A one-stop treasure trove: • One account • One login • One password • Endless uses • Anytime • Anywhere

Google in New York

Google Teacher Academy in New York, 2012

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Teachers… 20+ ideas

1. Get a gmail account

http://goo.gl/hLkWL

2. Create a calendar for your classroom using Calendar

http://www.googletutor.com/5-useful-google-calendar-tricks/ http://gigaom.com/2007/03/22/rock-your-google-calendar-in-18-ways/

3. Get familiar with Google Chrome

http://goo.gl/ygj3S

4. Download Google Drive on your computer for offline access

http://goo.gl/LYc3G

5a) Use Google Docs for planning lessons and sharing them

http://goo.gl/Jp3IW

5b) Use Google Docs for translating

http://goo.gl/BuHjw

5c) Search from within Google Docs

5d) Distribute assignments via Shared folders

http://goo.gl/v16Fr

5e) Manage Google Docs

http://goo.gl/bVCOj

6. Use Google presentations for your lessons

http://goo.gl/B5EXw

7a. Use Google forms for assessment

http://goo.gl/AGC4C

7b) Get familiar with Google scripts

http://goo.gl/mVd7q

http://goo.gl/mVd7q

8) Create a YouTube channel for your classroom

http://goo.gl/d4HUk

9) Collaborate with colleagues via shared Google Docs

10) Find lesson plans

http://goo.gl/k98Vn

11) Google maps

http://goo.gl/5EseK

12) Create a classroom blog using Google’s Blogger.com

http://goo.gl/FK65i

13) Create a curriculum Google site for your grade

http://goo.gl/csm6k

14a) Use Google Earth for teaching Geography etc

http://goo.gl/bPWOF

14b) Take your class on regular field trips with Google

http://goo.gl/m2ixD

14c) Google Lit trips

http://goo.gl/urc3i

15) Learn to use Google hangouts for planning http://goo.gl/pvxl9

http://goo.gl/3TyCE

16) Use Google + to keep in contact

http://goo.gl/qoJvo

17. Google glass

http://goo.gl/ndrBP

18. Edmodo has a Google Docs integration

http://goo.gl/aDNje

Students…

Use Google Docs for writing

http://goo.gl/K96c6

Peer editing in Google Documents

Use Google Docs for translating

http://goo.gl/BuHjw

Use Google presentations for student assignments

http://goo.gl/QRiVe

Create newsletters in Google Docs

http://goo.gl/JVG5i

Get Creative Commons pictures from within Google Docs

http://goo.gl/0KwMW

Become familiar with the finer details of Google search

http://goo.gl/GCX4M

Elaborate

Use Google story builder

http://docsstorybuilder.appspot.com/

Further resources on Google storybuilder DocsStoryBuilder: Make your own Google Docs Commercial http://goo.gl/IWv9O • to kick off a staff PD • illustrate the power of a Google doc • add a silly interactive segment to a lesson • have students retell a historical event • have students summarize the plot of a book • have students summarize their reactions to a scientific exploration • have students write creatively

Use Google maps in different ways

http://goo.gl/8tsP0

World wonders project

http://goo.gl/AV3Ba

Google Art project

http://goo.gl/xaYrK

Hands-on…

1. Google search tips Tip 1 Search for a specific file type • Do you need a ppt, pdf or an animation (.swf)? • type file type: ppt water cycle for kids or file type: pdf water cycle for kids • Type: file type: swf water cycle for kids Tip 2 • Find out the weather • type "weather and the city you are interested in" • can use while skyping with other classes, traveling,

Google search tips continued… Tip 3 Conversions • Rand to dollars • Celcius to Farenheit Tip 4 • Find out the weather • type "weather and the city you are interested in" • can use while skyping with other classes, traveling,

Google search tips continued… Tip 5 Control F in Google Chrome will bring up search box within a website to find what you are looking for on the specific site Tip 6 Calculator • unit • currency • cooking

Google search tips continued… Tip 7 Find synonyms of words • Type a squiggle in front of the word ~4 Tip 8 Maths answers • type 41 + 107 • 30% of 55

Google search tips continued… Tip 9 Use define plus the word to get a definition Tip 10 Maths answers • type 41 + 107 • 30% of 55

Google search tips continued… Tip 11 Time - To find out what time it is in another part of the world, type in "what time is it LOCATION". Find out what time it is in Japan Tip 12 Searching Within a Website • site: schoolnetsa13.blogspot.com Map

2. Create a Google Form

http://www.slideshare.net/fionabeal/google-forms-so-easy-to-use

Extra resources

*Google tricks for teachers http://www.teachhub.com/100-google-tricks-teachers *Use Google Docs to Create Digital Kits for Student Projects in primary school http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radic al/2012/03/googledocs-digitalkits.html *How do YOU use (or plan to use) Google+ Hangouts in YOUR classroom http://goo.gl/7htX9 *Google Eduhangouts http://eduhangout.org/

In conclusion… Google is a one-stop treasure trove: • One account • One login • One password • Endless uses • Anytime • Anywhere