1. Google Apps such as Gmail, Docs, Sites, and more can be used in the classroom by both students and teachers for collaboration, organization, and research. 2. The document outlines many ways these apps can help students work together, stay informed, publish work, and learn while allowing teachers to plan instruction and communicate easily. 3. Google's suite of products are mostly free and accessible from any internet-connected device, making them a useful digital learning tool.

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

2. Google Apps in the Classroom

4. 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.

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

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

7. 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

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

10. Additional Apps Google Docs 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. free online word processor create, store, share, collaborate on docs work together online > avoid attachments http://services.google.com/apps/resources/overviews/welcome/topicDocs/index.html

14. Why use Google Docs? Students can: work on their files from any pc get instant feedback publish papers and presentations to an authentic audience

15. 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

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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. personalized home page at-a-glance access to key info educational gadgets easily removed/ added

21. http:// www.google.com / ig

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. free, downloadable combines satellite imagery, maps, 3D terrain, 3D buildings explore organizations (NASA, Discovery Education) explore species/ night sky

26. 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

27. 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/

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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/

35. Why use Google News? Students can use it to: compare and contrast events find primary docs (+200 years) access news from cells

36. 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

37. 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

38. Six variations of alerts: news web blogs comprehensive video groups

39. 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.

40. 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

41. 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!)

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

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

46. 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

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

48. 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

49. 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

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

51. 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

52. 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

53. 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

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

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

56. 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

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

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

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

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

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