Technology Presentation

Technology Presentation: Google for Educators: 

Technology Presentation: Google for Educators Melissa Campos EDCO 549 Azusa Pacific University January 20, 2012

Population: 

Population Google for Educators is designed for: Teachers, Students, Parents, Counselors, and Administrators Grades K-12 Higher Education

Google for Educators: 

Google for Educators Google for Educators provides communication and collaboration applications. Google Apps are free and user-friendly ! Features in Google for Educators include: Search Book Search Geo Education News iGoogle Web Search Communicate, Show, & Share Blogger Calendar Docs Groups Page Creator Picasa, SketchUp Gmail Speadsheets Newly Featured Products Custom Search Engine Google Notebook Picnik

Why Google for Educators?: 

Why Google for Educators? Google for Educators is improving the way students learn and teachers teach For example, Google for Educators allows students and teachers to: Blog about novels using Blogger Work out math problems using Google Spreadsheets Share documents to view, edit, and provide immediate feedback using Google Docs Look at the night sky using Google Sky or view map, satellite, terrain, or StreetView modes to gain various perspectives on a location with Google Maps on the Geo Education feature …And much more!

Communicate, Connect, and Create!: 

Communicate, Connect, and Create! Teachers use the Google Docs tool to plan lessons together, follow up on ideas that arise in instructional meetings, or give students just-in-time feedback. Counselors use Google Spreadsheets to monitor student behavior and quickly flag concerns. Students use Google Chat and Google Docs to collaborate with peers in real time and Google Calendar to keep track of deadlines. Parents stay in the loop with their own Gmail accounts.

How it is Useful?: 

How it is Useful? Google for Educators: Can increase learning engagement Enhance collaboration Provide students with modern learning technologies Allow access to learning tools from almost anywhere Improves accountability Reduces paper use

Teacher Reviews : 

Teacher Reviews “Communicating with students outside of the classroom has always been a challenge. Google groups has made it easy to keep in touch with my AP Biology students - they can post messages, discuss class content and ask for help. And since it's an open forum, they can benefit from each others' questions and feedback.” -- Marschal Fazio “I teach special education and am always looking for ways to engage my students. My students respond well to technology and I have worked to incorporate it on a more regular basis. I had always wanted to create a class webpage but found the task too daunting to undertake. This semester, however, I learned how to design a webpage using Page Creator . My page offers resources for students, parents and other educators. On the webpage, students have access to a multitude of interactive educational games. In addition, parents have resources available to them dealing with issues in special education. The page is a great way to involve both students and parents with classroom activities. It has also made communication easier because parents are provided the most update information regarding school happenings. Parents no longer have to worry if their child forgets to give them the school newsletter. Rather, they can access the information via the website..” -- Jessica Alvarez Since Google for Educators launched, many teachers have shared stories of how Google products are helping them in the classroom. " Google Custom Search Engine is incredibly useful for teachers. Essentially, you create your own search engine by selecting the sites that Google will index. It searches only the sites I specify, bypassing a lot of the junk..." -- Nate Grondi

What Contributions Does Google for Educators Provide that Didn’t Previously Exist?: 

What Contributions Does Google for Educators Provide that Didn’t Previously Exist? User-friendly tools are keeping teachers, students, parents, and counselors inspired, inventive, and more organized. Distributing, sharing, and collecting material is more seamless for teaching staff.

Future Implications: 

Future Implications Google for Educators continues to grow as advancement in technology improves the way education is delivered. New features and content to Google for Educators is regularly being added.

References: 

References Google for educators. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.google.com/educators/index.html Johnson, A. (2011). 100 google tricks for teachers . Retrieved from http://www.teachhub.com/100-google-tricks-teachers Ring, S. (2008). Google for Educators: The Best Features for Busy Teachers . Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/