This document provides an overview of Google tools that can be used effectively in the classroom, including Google Drive, Docs, Forms, and Classroom. Google Drive is used to store files and can be accessed from any device. Google Docs allows for real-time collaborative editing of documents. Google Forms can be used to create surveys, polls, and quizzes. Google Classroom integrates all the Google tools and allows teachers to create classes, assignments, and distribute resources to students.

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2. Using Google Tools
Effectively in the
Classroom: Google Drive,
Docs, and Classroom
Lynn Werckenthien
Sheridan Community Schools

3. Overview
● Google Drive
● Google Docs
● Google Classroom
● Google Forms

4. Benefits of Using Google Tools
● free
● school-wide
● no more flash drives!
● collaborative
● integrated

5. Google Drive
All your “stuff” is stored here.

6. Google Drive
Features
● folders
● shared with me
● search tool
How To
● upload
● create new
● share folders
● options in settings

7. Google Drive Resources
● Cheat Sheet from Shakeuplearning.com

8. Google Docs
This is basically Google’s Word.

9. Google Docs
How To
● create a new doc
● change title and folder
● save (hint: you don’t have to!)
● share
● edit and suggest
● comment
● download as Word Doc
● see revision history

10. Google Docs
Other Tools
● research
● add-ons (Easybib, etc.)
● translate document
● define

11. Google Docs Resources
● Cheat Sheet from Shakeuplearning.com

12. Google Slides and Sheets Resources
● Slides Cheat Sheet from
Shakeuplearning.com
● Sheets Cheat Sheet from
Shakeuplearning.com

13. Google Forms
“plan events, make a survey or poll, give students a quiz, or
collect other information” (Google Support)

14. Google Forms
● How to:
o change theme
o add different types of questions
o shuffle question order (for quizzes/worksheets)
o add a section header
o view responses to your form

15. Google Forms Resources
● Cheat Sheet from Shakeuplearning.com

16. Google Classroom
Here you can create classes and assignments
using all of the other Google Tools I showed
you.

17. Google Classroom Basics
How to:
● set up classes and add students/teachers
● add resources to about page
● add announcements
● change settings (students can post and comment)
● access folder it creates in Drive

18. Google Classroom Assignments
● Link with:
o Google Docs
o Google Forms
● Grade quizzes/worksheets with Flubaroo
add-on in Sheets

19. Google Classroom Resources
● Cheat Sheet
● Tutorial

20. Other E-Learning Tools I Love
● www.kidblog.org
● Google Sites
o my site: https://sites.google.com/a/sheridan-
schools.org/mrs-werckenthien/
● www.remind.com
● www.piktochart.com
● www.makeameme.org
● www.quizlet.com

21. Contact me!
lwerckenthien@sheridan.k12.in.us
Twitter @Mrs_Werck