Dash to the finish line with Google Drawing. Drawings can help you and your students create graphic organizers to illustrate knowledge. Come learn to create and use graphic organizers in your classroom and stay ahead of the race.

1. Wondrous Ways
to Use Google Drawing
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3. About Me
Director of Professional Development
Texas Computer Education Association
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DIANA BENNER
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4. In the next 50 min . . .
Why use graphic organizers?
Why use Google Drawing?
How can Google Drawing be used in the
classroom?
How can a Google Drawing
be created?
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5. Google Drawing
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6. Highly
Powerful
yet
Highly
Overlooked
Google Drawing
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7. What are your
thoughts about
graphic organizers?
Do you use them? When should they be used?
Why use them? What skills do they help students build?
Discussion
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8. Why Use Graphic Organizers?
To organize ideas
To brainstorm
To plan & structure projects
To visually examine relationships
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9. What is Google Drawing?
Blank canvas
Draw shapes, lines, arrows
Design templates, diagrams
Insert text or graphics
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10. Why Use Google Drawing?
Is free and easy to use
Runs online
Has many drawing features
Can be downloaded, shared,
or embedded
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11. Let’s Collaborate!
Galveston Island Poem: http://goo.gl/hpu2uW
Go to:
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Galveston Island 1900
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12. Think about a lesson you will be teaching.
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13. In The Classroom
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14. Ways To Use Google Drawing
1. Give students ready made activities
2. Have students fill-in templates
3. Let students create from
scratch
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15. Ready Made Activities
Drag & drop objects | Connect objects with arrows | Fill in shapes with color
Butterfly Life Cycle
goo.gl/xnZzpx
Phases of the Moon
goo.gl/emA8MS
Seasons
goo.gl/lu4TF2
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16. Fill-In Templates
Enter text | Add Images | Use as a guide
5 Senses Diagram
goo.gl/FNpu8X
State|Country Research
goo.gl/KjWPWe
Sandwich Chart
goo.gl/XBkdRA
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17. Sample Templates
Access the folder of templates I have collected on the session resource page
goo.gl/dWvFW0
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18. Sharing Drawings
When sharing templates,
share them as View Only
Students will need to make
a copy of the template
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19. Force Copy of Drawings
Replace /edit with /copy
Source: http://goo.gl/oVbboZ
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20. Create Your Own
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21. Directions
Directions for creating a Google Drawing can be found on
the session resource page.
goo.gl/TWEkqq
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22. Adding Shapes
Many pre-made
shapes can be inserted
and then edited
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23. Adding Images
Images can be added in
the following ways:
• Drag & Drop
• Insert Image
• Research Tool
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24. Adding Text
Text can be added in:
• Text Boxes
• Shapes
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25. Adding Connectors
Connect shapes, images,
and text with the:
• Elbow Connector
• Curved Connector
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26. Adding Editors
Students can work
together by giving
editing rights
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27. Publishing
To share your Google Drawing:
• Share as view only
• Download as an image
• Embed it on a website
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28. Create Your Own
1. Create an ABOUT ME Google Drawing
• Name It
• Add Text, Images, Links
2. SHARE your Google Drawing
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29. Share on Today’s Meet
http://todaysmeet.com/tceatots16
Discussion
Tweet @diben | #tceatots
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30. Highly
Powerful
yet
Highly
Overlooked
Google Drawing
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31. Continue Learning
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32. Your TCEA Social Community
Gain insights, solve problems, and share resources
Join the “All Things Google” Group
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33. Get Your GOOGLE On Webinars
Upcoming Webinars:
 September 3rd – Google Apps for Education Updates
 October 1st – Making the Most of Google Classroom
 November 5th – Differentiate with Google Apps
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34. Recommended Chrome Apps & Extensions
• Each app or extension has been reviewed by an
educator before making it on the list, which is organized
by category (Tools, ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies)
and then by topic within each category.
• Each recommended extension or app is then linked so
that you can quickly learn more about it.
tcea.org/google-apps
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35. Chromebook Certification
• A program to help build foundational skills in using the
Chromebook as an effective instructional tool with students
• Gain knowledge and understanding to effectively integrate
Google Apps for Education (GAFE) into content and use it for
a variety of engaging and meaningful instructional activities
• Online and self-paced
• Member cost is $99
• Non-member cost is $144, which includes membership
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36. Questions
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