Google+in+the+Classroom

= in the Classroom = || //**Wednesday, February 6, 2013**//
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 * Professional Development Day **

//** Objectives: **//

 * Explore a variety of Google tools for the classroom that can be used across curricula.
 * Generate ideas how the tools can be used in your classroom.

=Session 1: Tools for Collaboration and Communication Across the Curriculum=
 * **Session** || **Time** || **Topic** ||
 * = **1** || //8:30 AM - 10:00 AM// || Tools for Collaboration and Communication Across the Curriculum ||
 * = **2** || //10:15 AM - 11:45 AM// || Tools for Geography, Foreign Language, Social Studies and Math ||
 * = **3** || //1:15 PM - 3:00 PM// || Research ||

Google Docs

 * **What is it?**// *Video:Teachers & Principals Talk About Google Docs //
 * Google Docs is a free online word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation editor that allows you to create, store, share, and collaborate on documents with others.
 * Setting Up Accounts
 * Creating an Account for Google Docs
 * Creating Accounts for Students
 * A word about Google Drive
 * Use Google Drive to Create a Student Portfolio from an iPad
 * About Google Drive Storage Space


 * Why use it?
 * How Could You Use Google Docs in Your Classroom?
 * Read&Write Extension for Google Docs (Available only for Chrome Browser in Chrome Web Store )
 * Reviewing Documents - Giving Feedback
 * Use Flubaroo to Create a Self-Grading Quiz // *Video:How to Use Flubaroo //
 * Let's See How it Works!


 * **Instructional Ideas:**
 * Teaching the Collaborative Writing Process
 * Create Online Quiz/Test (Sample Student Information Form)
 * More Ideas for Using Forms by Tom Barrett
 * Integrating Google Tools 4 Teachers
 * 79 Interesting Ways to Use Google Forms in the Classroom

Google Groups

 * **What is it?**
 * Google Groups is a free, online service that helps groups of people easily share information and communicate effectively. Starting in January 2011 Google Groups will focus on mailing lists and forum discussions.
 * Learn More


 * **Why use it?**
 * **Google Teacher Center**
 * **Google for Educators Discussion Group**


 * **Instructional Ideas:**
 * Set up a parent-child book club
 * Create an online study group
 * Hold online discussion to enhance class time

Google Sites

 * **What is it?** // *Video: Introduction to Google Sites //
 * Google Sites is a tool that allows students and teachers to create custom web pages, adding content, attachments, and embedded media from many other services, including Picasa Web Albums, YouTube video and Google Docs.


 * **Why use it?** // *Video: Google Sites Tour //
 * Students can use Google Sites to:
 * Manage a to do list for their assignments and activities.
 * Create a personal portfolio of their work.
 * Collaborate and share ideas with other students for group work and peer tutoring.
 * Teachers can use Google Sites to:
 * Create a class web page, including handouts and tutorial videos.
 * Collaborate with other teachers on department or school-wide projects.
 * Manage a international project that connects teachers and students around the world. Ask students to create pages about subjects they are interested in.


 * **Instructional Ideas:**
 * Example: Mrs. Richau's English Class
 * Example: School Ski Club
 * Politics Civics Literacy
 * Create a public website for posting announcements, a calendar of events, reading and spelling lists, weekly themes, fun stuff and more.
 * Create a private site to share information with parents, like curriculum resources.
 * Even More Ideas
 * //Note: Students must be 13 or older to have a Google Account to add content to Google Sites or to view private sites.//

Google +

 * ** What is it? ** * // Video: Google + A Quick Look //
 * Google+ makes connecting on the web more like connecting in the real world, providing new ways for students and faculty to find, share and connect online -- both inside and outside the classroom. It's a social network.
 * Using Google+ in Education
 * Google+ Help


 * **Why Use it?** // *Video: What is Google + and Do I Really Need it? //
 * Circles
 * 50 Google+ Circles Teachers Should Know About
 * Pages
 * Communities (*New!): 4 options
 * Integration of Google Apps in one place: search, calendar, photos, events
 * Hangouts (video conferencing)
 * Follow experts in the field, both people and organizations
 * Google in Education
 * Edudemic
 * Edutopia
 * Mobile app


 * **Instructional Ideas:**
 * Create a Google+ community for each class where you can post homework assignments, hold discussions, etc.
 * Create Google+ Pages for classes to share homework updates, the latest news on the course topic, or interesting ideas and articles
 * Use Hangouts to hold virtual office hours, or collaborate on a project
 * Use Hangouts to bring in speakers from around the world to your class.
 * Post discussion items and assignments in the Stream
 * Encourage students to comment on content you have shared to foster class engagement on topics of interest.
 * 10 Ways to Use Google+ in the Classroom

Additional Resources
Google in Education @Google for Educators (wiki page) More Google Products 20 Technology Skills that Every Educator Should Have