1.
Introducing the Google Apps for Education
Jemima Saunders
Digital Learning Consultant

2.
Agenda for today
Morning: Housekeeping
What is GAFE?
Google Drive & Google Docs
Sharing
Morning Break
Middle: Google Calendar
School Landing Page
Lunch break
Afternoon: Google Classroom
Chrome Web Store
Evaluation

3.
Today’s resources → http://goo.gl/c2tio2

4.
Integrating Technology into Education: where are you on your journey?
Where are
you now?

5.
Why Google Apps For Education?
The Australian Curriculum
General Capabilities
Information & Communication Technology
(ICT) Capability
The 5 organising elements
Learning Continuum (PP-Yr 10)

6.
The Post-It Game
How could this aspect
of GAFE be used to
support (or transform)
the learning in my
classroom?
Pair with the
most ideas
Pair with the most
innovative idea

7.
GAFE: The Core Tools * = iPad app
Google Drive* (storage)
Google Docs* (word)
Google Calendar* (outlook)
Google Slides* (powerpoint)
Google Sheets* (excel)
Google Forms (survey, quiz)
Google Drawings (diagrams)
Google Classroom (class space)
Google Sites (website builder)
Google Mail* (email)

8.
GAFE: Teaching & Learning
An overview of the key features of GAFE:
● free
● automatic saving
● revision history - all changes are logged and time-stamped
● accessible across all devices
● unlimited storage
● collaborative, real-time sharing on the same document
● sharing settings; give permission for users to edit, comment or view
● create content, make templates, publish to the web
● a suite of core tools (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Drawings, Forms, etc)
● Chrome Web Store (where you can install extra Apps, Extensions,
Themes)

9.
Google Apps For Education
Google
Drive

10.
Google Apps For Education
What impact could this
tool have on your
teaching?
What impact could this
tool have on the learning
of the students within
your class?

11.
GAFE: Google Drive
To access your Google Drive;
1. Log in to Chrome using your GAFE details
2. Go to - https://drive.google.com/
or
3. Click on (top left of browser) then choose Drive
or
4. (iPad = download Google Drive from App Store)
Task (part 1):
Follow the prompts to
the left to open up
your Google Drive
Make a new folder
Give it a name e.g.
‘test’

12.
GAFE: Google Drive
Let’s get sharing! (Task part 2)
● Select the folder and click the icon to share
(or you can also right click)
● Enter the GAFE email address of the person
next to you
● Ensure they “can edit”
● Add a quick note (if you like)
● Click send
● You will receive an email invitation to access the
folder and be granted folder rights within your
Google Drive

13.
GAFE: Google Drive

14.
Google Apps For Education
Google
Docs

15.
GAFE: Google Docs
To access your Google Docs;
1. Log in to Chrome using your GAFE details
2. Go to - https://docs.google.com/
or
3. Click on (top left of browser) then choose Docs
or
4. (iPad = download Google Docs from App Store)

16.
GAFE: Google Docs
Let’s get sharing!
● Go into your ‘test folder’ within your Drive
● Choose the big red NEW button
● Select Google Docs
● Write a sentence that begins a story or list
● Click the big blue SHARE button
● Name and save your Doc e.g. ‘test story/list’
● Invite the person next to you to be able to edit
the text collaboratively
● Continue the story together on the same
document at the same time

17.
GAFE: Google Docs

18.
Morning Tea

19.
Google Apps For Education
Google
Calendar

20.
GAFE: Google Calendar
To access your Google Calendar;
1. Log in to Chrome using your GAFE details
2. Go to - https://calendar.google.com/
or
3. Click on (top left of browser) then choose Calendar
or
4. (iPad: Download a free app like ‘CalenMob’ to log in and sync to your
Google Calendar)

21.
GAFE: Google Calendar

22.
Google Apps For Education
The New Landing
Page for Teachers
(Google Sites) - Damien

23.
Lunch break

24.
Google Apps For Education
Chrome
Web Store

25.
GAFE: Chrome Web Browser
Google’s free web browser
Available on all devices
Linked to GAFE account -
installed apps and extensions
are available on all devices

26.
GAFE: Chrome Web Store
The Chrome Web Store includes;
Apps: a web application that runs its
own program within Chrome
Extensions: an addition to the
Chrome browser toolbar that
includes a particular function
Theme: personalises the appearance
of your Chrome browser

27.
GAFE: Chrome Web Store
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/
How to install apps
1. Search for: Newsela (app)
2. Click the + icon: and add to Chrome
3. Now you are ready to launch and explore!

28.
GAFE: Chrome Web Store
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/
How to install extensions
1. Search for: Save to Google Drive (extension)
2. Click the + icon: and add to Chrome
3. Now you are ready to launch and explore!

29.
The ICT Capability & GAFE → http://goo.gl/3LXFvL

30.
GAFE: Google Classroom
Online space for classes.
https://classroom.google.com
● a simple interface for teachers and
students to exchange work
● easy to sign students up with the same
(6 digit) code
● attach links to files in Google Drive,
Youtube and external links
● set due dates for assignments
● create multiple classes
● post announcements to your students
● practice digital citizenship skills in a
controlled online environment

31.
THE TEACHER IS NOT REPLACEABLE

32.
iPad Resources: iTunesU course
1. Download iTunesU app from the App Store
2. Open the iTunesU app on your iPad
3. Go to Library
4. Click the +
5. Enroll in a course
6. Enter the code: FNT-KJJ-FMA
7. Access sections as needed

33.
The Post-It Game: Winners!
How could this aspect
of GAFE be used to
support (or transform)
the learning in my
classroom?
Pair with the
most ideas
Pair with the most
innovative idea

34.
Integrating Technology into Education: where are you on your journey?
Where are
you now?

35.
saunders.jemima@cathednet.wa.edu.au
Twitter: @mimasaunders
http://www.pinterest.com/jemimasaunders/google-apps-for-education/
Want more ideas?
Check out these
resources from this
Pinterest board
dedicated to using GAFE
tools in the classroom.

36.
Feedback &
Evaluation
Thank you all very much