Google Apps
in the Classroom
Google Teacher Academy
New York
November 18, 2008
Rita
Zeinstejer
Rosario,
Argentina

Google Apps
in the Classroom

 create a customized search experience for your own
website.
 customize the look and feel of the results to match
your site
 provide fast and relevant search results
 control where Google looks for information about
that topic.

The world’s largest
search engine
Students can use it:
 research class topics
 find “similar pages”
 search for images
 search from their cells

The world’s largest
search engine
Teachers can use it:
 translate webpages
 search for instructional
material in different
formats
 restrict search in stds’
pc’s > “safe search”

webmail
 free accounts
 custom email addresses
 shared calendars
 collaborative websites
 shared online documents
 safe instant messaging
 easy-to-use customizable start page
 use your school domain
http://partnerpage.google.com/capuchinohighschool.org

You can also….
 activate chat and camera!
 import contacts from Outlook and other
accounts!
 customize your site, many options
 save your chat scripts

 Google Docs
Additional Apps  Goggle Video
 Google Sites
 iGoogle
 Google Earth
 Google Groups
 Google Maps
 Google News
 Google Alerts
 Google Reader
 Google Search
 Google SketchUp
 Knol
 Picassa
 Google Calendar

Why Google apps…?
students can use Google Apps to:
 collaborate with classmates using Google
Sites
 make presentations 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

 free online word processor
 create, store, share, collaborate on docs
 work together online > avoid attachments
http://services.google.com/apps/resources/overviews/we

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

 most comprehensive on the Web
 contains millions of videos indexed and
available for viewing
 view a video while searching for more

 create course website quickly
 include subordinate pages to each unit
 share documents, videos, calendars, charts and
other information
 all in one place
 offers 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

 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:
 Stayed informed, news & events
 Add gadgets:
class calendars
to-do lists
encyclopedias & 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 species/ 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

Why use Google Earth…?
Teachers can use it to:
 set the scene for
various lessons
 adapt abstract lessons
to the real world:
interaction with real-time data
 explore night
http://www.googlelittrips.com/

 allows users to start
their own email
discussion groups/
message boards
create
 browse archives of
Usenet groups.
 search or browse for
information
custom
 join a group
discuss
 join in on what others
are talking about

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

Why use Google Groups?
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_Googl

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

Why use Google 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

 makes news available in a single place
 thousands of sources
 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

Why use Google News?
Teachers can use it to:
 personalize their news
page: stay informed
 search news for particular
story relevant to lesson
 model for stds to examine
bias and reliability

 email updates of the latest relevant Google results (web, news, etc.)
based on your choice of query or topic.
 alerts can be delivered via feed to Google Reader or to your iGoogle
page

Six variations of alerts:
 news
 web
 blogs
 comprehensive
 video
 groups

 feed aggregator, feed reader, news reader
 constantly checks your favorite news sites and blogs for
new content.
 aggregates syndicated web content such as news
headlines, blogs, podcasts, and vlogs in a single location
for easy viewing.
 checks for new content at user-determined intervals and
retrieves the update.

Why use Google Reader?
Students can use it to:
 keep updated on current
events and news
 collect, annotate, share
research for collaborative
project
 read items teacher shares
for current assignments

Why use Google Reader?
Teachers can use it to:
 keep track of stds blogs all
on one page
 read other educators blogs
and folllow best practices
 share news articles with
colleagues and stds using
the “Shared items” feature
(+ annotations!)

an authoritative article about
a specific topic
 write & share
 invite collaborators
 keep authorship
http://knol.google.com/k
http://www.google.com/help/knol_screenshot.html

Why use Knol?
Students can use it to:
 do research and verify
authority of info
 publish project about topic
researched
 collaborate to improve
richness of their knols

Why use Knol?
Teachers can use it to:
 teach info literacy/evaluate
reliability of source
 publish lessons for
colleagues
 provide doc with school
rules/expectations

http://sketchup.google.com
 modeling software for
3D designs
 construct 3D models of
buildings, trees, cars.

Why use SketchUp?
Students can use it to:
 visualize geometry/ mathematical
concepts
 create model buildings
 learn about architecture
 design full scale 3D environments
 share designs with others via
web

Why use SketchUp?
Teachers can use it
to:
 engage stds in the 3D world
around them
 recreate historical settings
 illustrate theoretical
concepts

 keep track of all your life's
important events in one place
 add events and send invitations
 share your schedule with friends
and family
 search for events you might
enjoy
 set up automatic event
reminders

 texts of scholarly literature: scholars who
have contributed to their fields over the
centuries
 includes most peer-reviewed online journals
 claims to cover more websites, journal
sources and languages

 web-based module
 add to your iGoogle
 like Gmail chat > talk
everywhere
 see Picasa web
albums and YouTube
videos from this
gadget

http://picasa.google.com/
 organize, edit, share pictures
 locates pix and sorts them out into visual albums
 makes advanced photo editing simple
 allows photos to be uploaded easily
 access an online slideshow and download pix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rskC6c_5L1M

Why use Picasa?
www.picasa.google.com
Students can use it to:
 organize/manage photos for
projects/reports
 quickly edit photos/images
 share photos of school events

Why use Picasa?
www.picasa.google.com
Teachers can use
it to:
 create an album for
each std
 create a slideshow for
open house
 share fieldtrips online

www.blogger.com
 create rich multimedia posts including text,
links, pictures, videos
 comments
 subscription

Why use Blogger?
Students can use it to:
 keep a reflective learning journal
 post messages, photos,videos
 share schoolwork

Why use Blogger?
Teachers can use it
to:
 post resources,
assignments, homework,
lessons
 keep parents updated
 reflect on their teaching
practices
 follow stds progress
 share ideas with other
educators
 organize project work

Google pack
http://pack.google.com/intl/en/pack_installer.html

….and more!!!
Google
Experiments:
Google Labs

Google News Timeline
 organizes information
chronologically
 allows users to view news,
scanned newspapers,
magazines, blog posts
 zoomable, graphical timeline.
http://newstimeline.googlelabs.com/

 refines your image search with visual similarity
 allows you to search for images using pictures
rather than words
http://similar-images.googlelabs.com/

!!!!!!!

rita@zeinstejer.com
www.zeinstejer.com