Google Documents
You are already familiar with Word... so Google Documents is quite easy to use. In fact it has much of the same features as Word. The best part of Google Documents is that it is real-time and collaborative. Best of all, it is a part of Google Drive. This means it it is available anytime and anywhere you or your students have an internet connection. It is also ideal for group assignments, revision cycles, and shared notes. You will also find built-in tools like auto-save and revision history, comments, and an even an equation editor are useful for students and teachers. You can even explore add on applications that will allow you and your students to do such things as create a source entry on the fly. Let's get started. (60 minutes)
Learning Targets
• Understand what Google Documents are
• Develop techniques to use Documents in the classroom
• Use Documents in a basic way
Step One Introduction to Documents (15 minutes)
Please take some time to watch both of the introductory videos and read some ways you can use Google Documents in the classroom. Be ready to discuss and brainstorm some possibilities. How might Google Documents make some things possible that were not possible with Word? How can you incorporate these ideas in your classroom?
Some examples of how teachers are using Google Docs (Ideas from Google Training Page):
Learning Targets
• Understand what Google Documents are
• Develop techniques to use Documents in the classroom
• Use Documents in a basic way
Step One Introduction to Documents (15 minutes)
Please take some time to watch both of the introductory videos and read some ways you can use Google Documents in the classroom. Be ready to discuss and brainstorm some possibilities. How might Google Documents make some things possible that were not possible with Word? How can you incorporate these ideas in your classroom?
Some examples of how teachers are using Google Docs (Ideas from Google Training Page):
- Collaborate and share lesson/curriculum plans
- Consolidate notes for department or faculty meetings
- Create a simple webpage with docs publishing
- Share and collect assignments without printing
- Provide instant feedback to students
- Tracking instructional interventions
- Improve writing skills through peer editing and feedback
- Access documents in class or at home
- Work on reports, research, or papers together with peers in different classes, schools, countries
- Keep a continuous, running log for assignments such as journal entries, writing samples, etc.
Now that you have watched both of the introductory videos and read some ways you can use Google Documents in the classroom. please discuss and brainstorm some possibilities of other ways you might use Google Docs in the classroom and in the school.. How might Google Documents make some things possible that were not possible with Word? How can you incorporate these ideas in your classroom? What could we be better at as a school?
Step Two Learning More about Google Docs (15 minutes)
Watch the videos below and then take a moment to create a new document and practice what you have learned. You may even wish to start a document that will be used for a future lesson.
Step Two Learning More about Google Docs (15 minutes)
Watch the videos below and then take a moment to create a new document and practice what you have learned. You may even wish to start a document that will be used for a future lesson.
Step Three Different Ways To Use Google Documents in the Classroom (15 minutes)
Watch one or all of the videos below. Does this give you any new ideas for using Google Documents in the classroom. Take some time to start planning now.
Video One - Writing with Google Documents
Video Two - Using Google Documents to Jigsaw a Lesson
Video Three - Some New Google Documents Tips and Tricks
Video Four - Learn About Document Add Ons
Video Five - Learn How to Insert Formulas into Google Documents
Video Six - Handing in a Photo of Homework in Google Documents
Now that you have watched one or all of the videos. Make sure you have some time to try some of the features that are explained. Be ready to share what you have learned.
Step 4 Connection and application time (15 minutes)
Watch the Presentation
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Step 4 Connection and application time (15 minutes)
- Watch another Differentiation Video
- Work on a class idea
- Practice some more
- Be ready to share ideas
Watch the Presentation
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Ten more ways to use and learn about Google Docs
Google Support Document - Have a question on anything that has to do with Google Docs? Then visit this support area from Google. Your question will be answered. Click on beginning Link.
Google Docs in the Classroom - In the video below discover how a high school teacher incorporates Google Docs by facilitating student collaboration. Click on beginning link.
Google Docs in Plain and Simple - This is a must see video that really explains the power of Google Docs. After watching how might Google Docs help in the classroom. Click on beginning link.
Google Docs Crib Sheet - Take a look at this wonderful cheat sheet from Google Educators. It is a plain and simple way to check out questions you might have as you use Google Docs. Click on beginning link. (Back Up Link)
Google Doc Integration Ideas - This is a great resource sheet from Kellyclare Gardener. It provides some quick ways that Google Docs could be used in the classroom. Click on beginning link. (Back Up Link)
Google Docs and Student Collaboration - Read this activity from Weekly Reader and decide how it could be used in your classroom. Of course you can bring it up or down in grade level implementations. Click on beginning link. (Back Up Link)
Commenting in Google Docs - This is a wonderful tutorial that explains how comments can be valuable. It also goes over concepts such as resolve and notification. Click on beginning link.
Audio Comments - There are ways to leave an audio comment in a Google Doc. This tutorial explain how. It is also good to check with your district AUP when using a Google Add On such as this audio comment tool. Make sure it is approved for your district use. Click on beginning link
Publishing a Google Doc To The Web - It is easy to publish a Google Document to the web and then sharing the link with students. You can even set it to change the web site when ever the document is changed. Click on beginning link.
Google Docs and PBL - Take a look at this outstanding video that shows how Google Docs and Project Based Learning can be integrated. Click on beginning link.
Google Docs in the Classroom - In the video below discover how a high school teacher incorporates Google Docs by facilitating student collaboration. Click on beginning link.
Google Docs in Plain and Simple - This is a must see video that really explains the power of Google Docs. After watching how might Google Docs help in the classroom. Click on beginning link.
Google Docs Crib Sheet - Take a look at this wonderful cheat sheet from Google Educators. It is a plain and simple way to check out questions you might have as you use Google Docs. Click on beginning link. (Back Up Link)
Google Doc Integration Ideas - This is a great resource sheet from Kellyclare Gardener. It provides some quick ways that Google Docs could be used in the classroom. Click on beginning link. (Back Up Link)
Google Docs and Student Collaboration - Read this activity from Weekly Reader and decide how it could be used in your classroom. Of course you can bring it up or down in grade level implementations. Click on beginning link. (Back Up Link)
Commenting in Google Docs - This is a wonderful tutorial that explains how comments can be valuable. It also goes over concepts such as resolve and notification. Click on beginning link.
Audio Comments - There are ways to leave an audio comment in a Google Doc. This tutorial explain how. It is also good to check with your district AUP when using a Google Add On such as this audio comment tool. Make sure it is approved for your district use. Click on beginning link
Publishing a Google Doc To The Web - It is easy to publish a Google Document to the web and then sharing the link with students. You can even set it to change the web site when ever the document is changed. Click on beginning link.
Google Docs and PBL - Take a look at this outstanding video that shows how Google Docs and Project Based Learning can be integrated. Click on beginning link.