Make Google Work For You! Google Customizations and Features That Support Teaching and Learning
Wendy Wolfe
Totino Grace HS
Abstract
Change your approach to all things Google! This session explores customizations, Add-Ons, Extensions & Hacks For Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms & Chrome that can transform how educators teach and students learn with Google. Attendees will learn how to: Create multimedia-rich, beautiful and unique Forms; Create interactive "notebooks" for learners leveraging Google Forms & Email filters; Expedite the assessment and feedback process with Google Forms & Sheets; Improve the research process with Add-ons for Google Docs and Extensions for Google Chrome and customized templates for note-taking using Google Slides; Create interactive virtual tours using Google Tour Builder; Improve accessibility with text to speech and speech to text Add-Ons. Attendees will explore classroom-tested teaching strategies and learning activities and will receive video tutorials and editable text directions for all skills presented.
Author Biography
Wendy Wolfe, Totino Grace HS
A 20-year Social Studies classroom veteran, Wendy Wolfe has a M.A. in Educational Technology, has published curriculum with EMC Publishing, consults with schools and the MN Historical Society, and teaches Ed Tech graduate courses for Concordia University St. Paul and Saint Mary's University of MN.
