Google Apps in the Classroom

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Using Google Apps in Your Classroom Dr. Leigh Zeitz University of Northern Iowa @zeitz Drzreflects.com [email protected]

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Using Google Apps in Your ClassroomDr. Leigh ZeitzUniversity of Northern Iowa

@[email protected]

Google Apps

Google Apps vs Google Tools

Institutional

Individual

Tools

Toolbox

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Too Much . . .

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Just Enough . . .

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Today’s Treats

Google Docs Google Forms Gmail Google Calendar Blogger Interesting Apps

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Accessing Google Tools

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Google Drive is the Heart of Apps

Results of ICCC Survey

Teachers’ Tasks

Plan/Develop/Organize Instruction Present Subject Material Provide Resources for Students Collaborate with Colleagues Manage Student Conduct Communicate with Students/Colleagues/Admin Correct Assignments/Tests Collect & Manage Data

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Students’ Tasks

Attend to Instruction Learn the Content Collaborate with Colleagues Complete Homework/Tests Prepare for Class Discuss/Take Notes in Class/Online Manage Time Between Classes Communicate with Colleagues/Teachers

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Areas of Interest

Collaborating (Google Docs)

Writing/Sharing Resources (Blogger)

Scheduling (Calendar)

Collecting and Analyzing Data

(Google Forms)

Communicating (Gmail)

Students Collaborate

Group Work in Class chart

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Communicating/Sharing Resources

Blogs by Students Writer’s Journal Sharing student-generated research Exploring visual media (Vlog) Reflecting on newly-learned content Provide a showcase for creations Build a blogosphere where students

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Communicating/Sharing Resources

Blogs by Teachers Sharing “cool” and “relevant”

resources. Provide a forum for the instructor. Create a public place where students

can be “published.” Share research on topics of interest Model writing for students Flickr.com/

Readings, Watchings, Listenings, & Doings (RWLDs)

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Readings, Watchings, Listenings, & Doings (RWLDs)

Collecting & Analyzing Data

Identify: Your audience What data you need Your application for the data Necessary format for the data Final report form

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Create a Google Form

Open Google Drive Create NEW form Enter title Enter questions Select template Create a response sheet Go to live form Enter answers Review response sheet

Choose Your Own Adventure

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Managing Time

Schedule Your Appts Share Your Appts Share Others’

Calendars Students Sign-Up for

Appts

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It’s Not About the Apps . .

The computer isn’t THE THING, it is the thing that gets you to THE THING

Joe tells Gordon:

It’s about NEW Opportunities . . .

If we teach today

as we taught yesterday,

we rob our children of tomorrow. –

John Dewey