Daniel Christian August 18, 2014

Google’s product offerings in education Chromebooks (will reach 5.2 million this year)will reach 5.2 million this year Tablets Google Play for Education Google Classroom (as of 8/12/14) Google Apps for Education  the focus of our discussions this morning

Agenda A brief look at each of the Apps for Education What does each app do? When and why would you use that app? How we are using that app (if applicable) Discussion of how you are using that app (if applicable) Other tools from Google Resources for Google & Education Some general resources on ed tech Q&A throughout

Google Apps for Education Apps included may change over time Vault was added since I took above screenshot, for example Perhaps due to timing of introduction of Classroom Cloud-based Just need Internet access and an account at Google

Mail Send/receive electronic mail Search your s Create/color folders Label/mark s (Priority) Launch chat/videochat sessions Call others Spam filtering Available on PCs, Macs, iOS & Android devices

Mail Use it for communications Text Graphics Attachments Voice Can use the translate feature to communicate with parents in different languages

Contacts Enter addresses Add contacts Create groups & mailing lists Import from Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, Mac Mail Programs Gmail auto-completes for addresses in your Contact Manager

Hangouts “Conversations that come to life. Anytime, anywhere, for free.” Photos, text, video calls Can be like Skype – videoconferencing & group conversations Up to 10 people on a video call Works on PCs, Macs, iOS & Android devices

Calendar “Organize your schedule and share events with friends” Overlay calendars to see when you can meet w/ others Create group calendars Share calendar with others Can use calendars to check out resources (laptop cart) Create pacing guides

Documents Open/edit/create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, & forms Work individually or collaboratively on an item Share documents w/ others Available on PCs, Macs, iOS & Android devices

Documents Some examples of how teachers are using Google Docs & Drive include: Collaborate and share lesson/curriculum plans Consolidate notes for department or faculty meetings Share and collect assignments without printing Provide instant feedback to students Publish student work Track instructional interventions Translate letters home for parents Sign up sheets (parent-teacher conferences, guest lectures, other)

Documents Some examples of how students can use online documents: Improve writing skills through peer editing and feedback Access documents in class or at home Work on reports, research or papers together w/ peers in different classes, schools or countries Keep a continuous, running log for assignments such as journal entries or writing samples

Documents: Forms Poll your class Tally information Have your students track where they are in the Writing Process Brainstorming, pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, publishing, etc. Ask Q’s of your community Poll local scientists in science class, gather data with the intention of plotting the answers on a graph in math class, give students a pre-test in PE, etc.

Documents: Forms Create surveys Teacher observation forms Reading records can be completed online; track the books your students have read

Drive “Create, share and keep all your stuff in one place” Cloud-based, i.e., just need an Internet connection to use Available on PCs, Macs, iOS & Android devices

Sites Build a website for your class w/out having to know how to code or work w/ HTML Build sites to share & collaborate on documents, embed videos, schedules, & more Can open a site up to the public as well Customizable look and feel Dozens of pre-built templates Settings for accessing & sharing info

Sites Showcase students’ work Single-click page creation Choose different page types, such as webpage, dashboard, announcements, file cabinet, & list

Groups Create discussion groups Useful for asynchronously discussing a topic At folks’ convenience Include links to resources Could be for announcements for classes, departments, or committees Post messages on the group page See archived postings

Other products/tools from Google Click on the icon that has 3 rows of dots and 3 columns of dots Click on More Click on Even more from Google

Examples of other products/tools from Google Media YouTube: Watch, upload and share videos Google Play: Your music, movies, books, and Android apps available anywhere Books: Search the full text of books Image Search: Search for images on the web News: Search thousands of news stories Picasa: Find, edit and share your photos Specialized Search Finance: Business info, news and interactive charts Scholar: Search scholarly papers Trends: Explore past and present search trends Geo Maps: View maps and directions Earth: Explore the world from your computer

Examples of other products/tools from Google MISC: Helpouts: Get help on a wide range of topics from experts over live video Maps for mobile: View maps, your location and get directions on your phone Voice: One number for all your phones, online voic and cheap calling Google Cloud Print: Print anywhere, from any device Google+: Real-life sharing, rethought for the web Blogger: Share your life online with a blog - it’s quick, easy and free

Other products/tools from Google: Alerts “Get updates on the topics of your choice” “Monitor the web for interesting new content” Google Alerts help you pulse-check things

Other products/tools from Google: Translate Language detection and translation

Other products/tools from Google: Classroom Classroom is a new tool – a Learning Management System – that’s integrated with Google Apps for Education Just made available on 8/12/14 Create & organize assignments Provide feedback Communicate with your classes Helps students organize their work in Google Drive, complete and turn in assignments, & communicate directly with teachers & peers

Other products/tools from Google: Classroom There's not an iPad app for Google Classroom; students use a web interface The web interface allows students to turn in any assignment or file that is in their Google Drive account

Other products/tools from Google: Analytics See the usage of your website or blog Where your site’s visitors are located Top pages # users # of pageviews New vs returning Pathways through site What your users are looking for

Resources for Google & Education

Re: Google’s Chromebooks A variety of postings at edudemic.com re: Chromebooks A variety of postings at GettingSmart.com re: Chromebooks A variety of postings at KQED.org (Mind/Shift) re: Chromebooks Chromebooks & Chromeboxes for education — google.com Chromebooks & Chromeboxes for education The RSS feed for the Chrome Show New Excellent Google Drive Guide for Teachers and Students — educatorstechnology.com | June 16, 2014 New Excellent Google Drive Guide for Teachers and Students The Chromebook vs. iPad Debate | Technology in Music Education — techinmusiced.wordpress.com by Christopher Russell The Chromebook vs. iPad Debate | Technology in Music Education Google Art Project OPINION: Why We Are Misunderstanding the Chromebook-iPad Debate — edsurge.com by Tim Holt OPINION: Why We Are Misunderstanding the Chromebook-iPad Debate A Response to Joshua Kim’s ’3 Reasons Why Chromebook Beats iPad in 1:1 Programs’ – edsurge.com by Tim Holt A Response to Joshua Kim’s ’3 Reasons Why Chromebook Beats iPad in 1:1 Programs’ Google Educator Groups:

Ed tech resources: 50 K-12 bloggers to check out honor-roll-edtechs-must-read-k-12-it-blogs

Blogs about K-12 Next Gen Learning From

Other interesting items Augmented Reality Augmented Reality: 32 resources about using it in education – from mediaspecialistsguide.blogspot.com by Julie Greller Augmented Reality: 32 resources about using it in education Augmented Reality is going mobile--and coming to a classroom near you – from by Jennifer Demski Augmented Reality is going mobile--and coming to a classroom near you Zientia: Changing the Way We Learn with Augmented Reality — from realareal.com by Kiran Voleti Zientia: Changing the Way We Learn with Augmented Reality AR Music APP Enchantium by DAQRI — from realareal.com by Kiran Voleti AR Music APP Enchantium by DAQRI colarapp.com Practical ideas for using augmented reality in contextual mobile learning — from blog.commlabindia.com by Aruna Vayuvegula Practical ideas for using augmented reality in contextual mobile learning Enchantium is a 4D platform that uses augmented reality — from realareal.com by Kiran Voleti Enchantium is a 4D platform that uses augmented reality 6 exciting developments in Augmented Reality – from atlargeinc.com 6 exciting developments in Augmented Reality AWE 2013: Six Trends in Augmented Reality – from arblog.inglobetechnologies.com AWE 2013: Six Trends in Augmented Reality Disney partners with toy company, LA billionaire to make augmented reality toy app — from polygon.com by Alexa Ray Corriea Disney partners with toy company, LA billionaire to make augmented reality toy app AR Dinopark - Augmented Reality Dinosaurs -- from arnews.tv AR Dinopark - Augmented Reality Dinosaurs Aurasma’s 3D-I augmented reality of physical worlds by inserting 3D objects — from electrictv.com Aurasma’s 3D-I augmented reality of physical worlds by inserting 3D objects Augmented Reality for Chemists – from electrictv.com Augmented Reality for Chemists

Other interesting items Maker Spaces Makerspaces as classrooms: schools and hardware shops partner – from technical.ly by David Ziegler Today, the flourishing of makerspaces in Philadelphia is intersecting with a local tech community commitment to growing STEM learning in schools to bring about new goals in how science and math can be learned in area classrooms. Makerspaces as classrooms: schools and hardware shops partner Are hackathons the classrooms of tomorrow? My journey to the frontier of education — from chronicle.com by Brian Mathews Are hackathons the classrooms of tomorrow? My journey to the frontier of education Makerspaces and Online Education — from onlinecolleges.net by Melissa Venable; with thanks to Steve Wheeler and Stephen Harris for the Tweets on this Makerspaces and Online EducationSteve Wheeler and Stephen Harris for the Tweets on this The Student Side of Making — from edutopia.com by Gayle Allen The Student Side of Making 6 Strategies for Funding a Makerspace — from edutopia.org by Paloma Garcia- Lopez 6 Strategies for Funding a Makerspace Project-Based Learning Through a Maker’s Lens — from edutopia.org by Patrick Waters Project-Based Learning Through a Maker’s Lens The DIY World of Maker Tools and Their Uses – from edutopia.org by Vicki Davis The DIY World of Maker Tools and Their Uses

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