What Every Educator Should Know About Using Google

by Martin, Kathryn; Davidson, Hall

• ISBN13: 9781425808235
• ISBN10: 1425808239
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-02-01
• Publisher: Shell Education

Summary

Is Google is taking over your classroom? Given the impact Google is having on day-to-day management, and specifically classroom applications, it's easy to see why Google is playing an ever-increasing role in education. This book uncovers the many applications available through Google- from shared documents and presentations, spreadsheets, to mapping, calendars, and social networking tools- that offer a myriad of possibilities for instructional engagement, and details the implications for educators. User-friendly and accessible, this K12 professional resource appeals to the novice Google user with step-by-step instructions for accessing and using the various tools available through Google. Suggestions for differentiation are also offered for teachers to provide access to all students.

Author Biography

Kathryn Martin, M.A., has been an educator for more than 20 years. She is currently an elementary school principal, enjoying every minute with her kindergarten through sixth grade students. Over the last decade, Kathy has provided Google instruction at the district, county, and state level for teachers and administrators throughout California. Kathy is a Google Certified Teacher and a STAR Discovery Educator.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 5
Introduction	p. 7
What Is Technology?	p. 7
The Cloud	p. 8
Why Google in the Cloud?	p. 10
How to Use This Book	p. 12
Why Google?
21st Century Students	p. 15
Transformational Technology	p. 17
Google Tools Are Transformational	p. 19
Google Tools in Bloom's Taxonomy	p. 20
Google Search
Why Search?	p. 22
The Power of Google Search	p. 24
Google SafeSearch	p. 25
Search Tools	p. 27
Search by Type of Content	p. 30
Search Filters	p. 40
Advanced Search	p. 43
Google Docs
Google Accounts	p. 47
Google Documents	p. 49
Presentation in Google Docs	p. 53
Google Drawing	p. 55
Forms in Google Docs	p. 59
Google Spreadsheets	p. 65
Sharing and Collaborating in Google Docs	p. 59
Google Earth	p. 70
Google+	p. 73
Google Sites
Creating a Site	p. 77
Customizing the Home Page	p. 80
Creating Pages	p. 82
Editing Your Site	p. 84
Organizing Your Site	p. 86
Getting Help	p. 88
Using Google in the Classroom
Classroom Management	p. 89
Keeping Students Safe	p. 92
Student Google Accounts	p. 95
Sharing Google Docs In the Classroom	p. 97
Google Documents In the Classroom	p. 98
Google Presentations In the Classroom	p. 99
Google Drawing In the Classroom	p. 101
Google Forms and Spreadsheets In the Classroom	p. 102
Google Sites In the Classroom	p. 105
General Teacher Tips	p. 107
Increasing Your Productivity with Google
Google Forms	p. 109
Google Documents	p. 114
Google Calendar App	p. 117
Google Groups	p. 121
Going Google: Putting It All Together	p. 123
References Cited	p. 125
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