1. Google Apps and a little Bit of eCLASS
Naisha Lyons

3. Today will we focus on the following Google Apps
Google Docs Google Forms Google Slides

4. Why should you use google Apps?
Google Apps allows students to work collaboratively with their peers on classroom assignments.
Teachers will always have the most updated copy of an assignment.Everything automatically saves!
Students can finish work at home or anywhere with easy access to the file from any device.
Teachers can provide feedback in real time and hold students accountable.
Provides great data.
It is fun and easy to use.

5. Most Important Tip!
Have students share what they are working on immediately upon starting an assignment!

6. How can you use Google Docs in your classroom?
Math
Interactive Notes
Student created reviews
Answer Key with QR code for self-checking
ELA
Publish writing assignments
Student created books, brochures, flyers
Blogging
Science
Lab data collection
Research using graphic organizers
Social Studies
Examples

7. How can you use Google Slides in your classroom?
Math
Scavenger hunt
Problem solving-students can model their work using Kidspiration or paint
Presentations- Students develop questions and provide answers on a following slide.
ELA
Presentations
Book reports
Students can create reviews
Science
Lab presentations
Student created presentations
Class presentations
Social Studies
Examples

8. How can you use Google Forms in your classroom?
Google forms is a program that allows people to create surveys or a quiz.
Several response options to created the type of form you need.
Embed pictures and videos.
Provides data spreadsheet that can be viewed holistically or individually.
Can share the quiz or survey to collaboratively build or analyze it.
Easy access for students. (link to eCLASS page)

9. How can you use Google Forms in your classroom?
Response Options

10. How can you use Google Forms in your classroom?
* Always make a field
Question for student
names. I put last name,
then first name for easy
grade entering.

11. How can you use Google Forms in your classroom?
Options from dropdown.

12. How can you use Google Forms in your classroom?
General Setting options
Limit to 1 response
for graded quiz

13. How can you use Google Forms in your classroom?
Quiz Setting options

14. How can you use Google Forms in your classroom?
You must check the
Answer Key box at the
bottom and select a
Point value to have
Responses automatically
Graded.
Also, I require all
responses on a quiz.

15. How can you use Google Forms in your classroom?
Create Common Assessments-Make a copy for each teacher or have a dropdown for teacher name to view results for grade level
Teacher or students can create surveys
Teacher or students can create a review quiz
Automatically grades multiple choice questions
Surveys can be created for parents
Tips for Google Forms Quizzes
Allow students to see missed questions and scores, but not correct answers when giving whole group to promote honesty
Print out below average score to send home with students.

16. Examples of Google Apps in my classroom

17. What about eCLASS? Organizing your eCLASS page for Student Use
Mrs. Lyons 4th Grade Page
Mrs. Lyons’ 5th Grade Page
You can link all the Google Apps to your eCLASS page.

18. What about eCLASS? Organizing your eCLASS page for Student Use
Use Widgets, and tables to separate important information.
I have Widgets for the following:
News- Weekly Updates
Homework
Daily Assignments
Quizlet
Team teachers page

19. Tips
Teach your student how to use the snipping tool. It will make using technology 1,000 times easier!
Students can use the snipping tool to submit information to the dropbox or embed their work or score into their presentations.
Have students put their names in the title when creating something in Google Apps.
Don’t be afraid to let your student explore. They can do more than we even know!

20. Task
Choose one of the topics we reviewed today and create something new for your classroom. I will be around to assist or share ideas!
Thank you for coming!