Using Google Tools in the Classroom

PTA Meeting - Feb 2, 2016

Welcome!Welcome!Welcome!Welcome!

Keith ReevesInstructional Technology Coordinator @ Yorktown

@ReevesKD

Meredith AllenInstructional Technology Coordinator @ Nottingham

@tekaboutit

Google Apps for Education

✘ What are Google Apps?

✘ How are we using them?

✘ Why are we using them?

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enabled for staff

disabled

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STAFFShare work with students and staff INSIDE & OUTSIDE APS

STUDENTSShare work with students and staff INSIDE APS

Google Apps (Tools) Used in Grades 3 - 5

How are they used in grades 3-5?

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WHY?WHY?WHY?WHY?

Communication - Collaboration - Building the Foundation

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Communicating with Peers and Teacher

Editing Writing Process Collaboration

Online Discussions Sharing Feedback Efficient

Access it anywhere Real-Time Research Authentic Audience

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Williamsburg

Nottingham Yorktown

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Building Foundationa

l Skills/Roots

Science, SS, labs, posting and editing

assignments

Paperless Research papers and

communication

Resources for FamiliesResources for FamiliesResources for FamiliesResources for Families

✘ NTM Website

✘ Google Apps Questions and Answers

✘ 20 Things you can do with Google Classroom

✘ Google Drive Tutorial 1

✘ Google Drive Tutorial 2

Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?✘ meredith.allen@apsva.us

✘ keith.reeves@apsva.us

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