Ludmila Smirnova
The workshop about Google tools was conducted at
2. CELL conference on April 16, 2016 at Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh
1. CARD conference at Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY November 6, 2015
Enchanting the Disenchanted: Employing Google Tools, Collaboration & Co-Teaching to Increase Student Engagement
Ditch That Textbook is all about teaching with less reliance on the textbook with an emphasis on using technology and creative teaching ideas.
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Maybe you're using Google for your personal email or to look someone up, but have you considered the many ways you can use this web search engine in the classroom? Since Google.com was first registered as a domain name in 1997, it has become a ubiquitous source of information.
PDF file with interesting ways to use Google docs in the classroom
Here is an easy way to get started using spreadsheets in your classroom. I use Google Sheets to have students enter in their voice on a discussion topic. I can project the entire spreadsheet to the board and see students entering their answer in live time.
Create, edit, and collaborate with others on documents from your iPod, iPhone, or iPad with the free Google Docs app. With Google Docs you can:
Google Drive is a free way to keep your files backed up and easy to reach from any phone, tablet, or computer. Start with 15GB of Google storage - free.
What is so special about Google spreadsheets and forms? What do these tools give you that you can't get with a regular spreadsheet program? Use these resources to find out how Google spreadsheets...
Tips and tricks how to enhance google docs with add-ons
CloudLab videos
Install Doctopus in a few clicks on any Google Sheet from the Sheets Add-ons gallery. Once installed, you can launch Doctopus from any other Google spreadsheet in your Drive -- allowing you to easily re-use your rosters and class folders in new assignments! Always start each Doctopus assignment with a fresh Google Sheet.
Collaboration has gone Google. Create a story and then share your video.
By making notes in a variety of formats, such as quick notes, dictation, and even pictures, you and your students will never have to wonder where that reminder note went missing ever again!
How to load and use VideNot.es
Have you ever had your students watch a YouTube or Ted Talk video and asked them to take notes? I personally always prefer to type up my notes, but it is hard to do while watching a video. Here is a way that will allow students to do that easily.
The Google Cultural Institute brings together millions of artifacts from multiple partners, with the stories that bring them to life, in a virtual museum.
Google Drive is a free way to keep your files backed up and easy to reach from any phone, tablet, or computer. Start with 15GB of Google storage - free.
Part of quest for becoming a better teacher
A collection of educational technology curated by Jake Duncan
50 Of The Best Google Chrome Extensions For Teachers
50+ Chrome Extensions for Educators Jake Duncan bit.ly/50Chrome Please feel free to click File > Make a Copy to make any edits you'd like, add new extensions, or remove any extensions that you do not feel are valuable, and please share with others.
Teachers: How are you using Google Apps? For your students, with your students, for yourselves? Please add your ideas/links to resources/Twitter name/anything else you' like to add. Would love links to actual examples of use if available. Thanks for your input! Google Docs (Word Processing)
Teachers want to help students improve. But many teachers struggle this time of year. We want to stay positive, but sometimes we wonder if we make a difference. We want simple tools that are easy to use. This month's top blog posts here on the Cool Cat Teacher blog are a reflection of all of [...]
It's Back to School for many students and teachers around the world. To help you get your year off to a good start, we've packed this newsletter with many tips and tools. You've told us that you want more ideas for class, so now every newsletter will have an expanded "Teacher tools" section.
Dr. Ludmila Smirnova is an educator of educators who made the transition from the Russian study of pedagogy to the American educational system. She is professor of education at Mount Saint Mary Col...
