Google provides many free tools that are useful for teachers and students. These tools allow users to create, collaborate, and access documents, presentations, and other files from anywhere. Some key features include Google Drive for file storage and sharing, Google Docs and Slides for creating documents and presentations, and Google Forms for assessments. These tools help address the fear of losing work since files are automatically saved and backed up in the cloud. Teachers can use tools like Google Sites to create class websites, Google Groups for discussions, and Google Translate to translate letters home for parents.

1. Google Tools

2. Why Google?
● All awesome features in one account (google hangout)
● Accessible from anywhere
● Free and easy to use
● Automatic saves all the work
● Fear of losing work
(I lost most of my work, presentations, pictures, etc because my usb stick broke and I couldn’t
use my old computer from Ireland in Canada)
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3. Tools for Teachers and Students
● GMail
● Talk
● Groups
● Video
● Create Docs and Presentations
● Google Moderator
● Google Sites
● Google Forms and Spreadsheets
● Online Reading Recording
● Formative and Summative Assessments
● Shared Lesson Repository
● Reading Response Journals
● Improve the Writing Process

4. Google Presentation
● Easy to use
● Wide range of templates
● Easy to share and collaborate with students or colleagues
● Options to start up slide show and invite people to join presentation online
● Chat in the same window
● Ideal for group work
● Access anywhere, anytime and free
● Everything is backed up
● All changes are saved automatically

5. Translate Letters Home for parents
Translate letters home to Parents by using the translate feature in Google docs.

6. Google Forms
● Formative and summative assessments
● Referral forms
● Online reading record
● Student and teacher observation forms
● Collecting science data
● Collect information from parents and teachers
● Spelling tests/ Multiplication tests

7. Talk
● Office hours on chat
● Invite guest lecturer in classroom

8. Sites
● Create a site for class
● Embed a class calendar, homework planner, presentations and videos
● Use site to create student ePortfolios of
students’ work and pass it on for years and years
● Students can create projects and report using sites
● Create and share curriculum at your school district

9. Groups
● Create class, department, or committee groups
● Use groups for:
● Discussions
● Post messages on group page
● Look up archives of older discussions
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10. Resources
http://kulowiectech.blogspot.ca/2013/03/explain-everything-x-google-drive.html
The teaching and learning features of Google Presentation
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12-effective-ways-use-google-drive-education
Google Apps in Teaching
Benefits of google apps in education