Google Beginnings By: Brooke Suttle Bald Knob Middle School Library Media Specialist
Let us begin by warming up!
We will cover... Tips for organizing email Visit Google Hangouts Tips for organizing Drive Create, copy, share, and publish Basics of setup and using Google Classroom Cool basic things Google can do for you
Very Important Use the Chrome Browser! Drive, extensions, and add-ons work best Printing from Drive malfunctions in other browsers (ex. Internet Explorer)
Using the Chrome Browser Chromebooks Simply log in Windows Click Click Sign in to Chrome Link Data
Quick Access to G Suite Apps Launcher Launch apps quickly Gmail Drive Docs Sheets Forms And much more
Organize your email Don t dread opening your email ever again! For more info about how to become a Gmail expert click here!
Settings Configure Inbox Select tabs to enable The options are unlimited! Click here for sortd gmail skin Open Gmail Click on Sortd Click on the Tour
Google must be a woman because it knows everything! Author unknown Although I don t know why...js
Training for Google Apps Video How to s with step by step directions Available for Google classroom Gmail Drive Calendar Sheets Slides Sites Forms Google+ Admin Console Link to Chrome Store for the Training for Google App called synergize
CHROME SHORTCUT OF THE DAY
HANGOUTS BRING CONVERSATIONS TO LIFE WITH PHOTOS, EMOJI, AND EVEN GROUP VIDEO CALLS FOR FREE
Google Drive Make Google Drive files available offline You can turn on offline access to your entire Google Drive. Offline access is only available in the Google Chrome Browser. Click Settings
ORGANIZE your DRIVE Create file folders Add Color to the folders New Right click on a folder Best ways to Color search a file Choose a Search color Share Copy a file to multiple locations Shift z
Google Docs Templates Creating New Doc Naming the Doc Keyboard Shortcuts Voice typing Click tools Click voice typing Research- type word Quick Create Plus- a quick way to create a Google Doc
Google Files Copy & Force copy Share Let s practice! Publish
Google Voice
Google Voice Text from your computer- Up to 5 parents at a time, straight from your computer s browser. (Google Voice will document this for you) Make voicemail as easy as email: Read transcriptions of your voicemails, add notes download, and share voicemails Call parents from your cell phone using your Google Voice # (parents will never see your cell number) Pick up call from any phone: Choose to receive calls at home, work, or on your mobile phone based on who s calling and when. Make a Google Doc Folder- That a record of all phone calls automatically upload to (this is excellent parent communication documentation
Google Drive Google Sheets Google Slides Google Drawings
Google Forms Opening a form Naming the form Toolbar Let s Add-ons make Change one! color Preview Settings
Google Classroom is the best idea yet!! Create a Google Classroom for your library Start a discussion about a book Link YouTube videos for book trailers Showcase new books Allow student to submit projects for special events you host Post upcoming events and allow students to respond back if interested. Use Google Classroom for book clubs. Google Classroom
Cool things about Google! Calculator Type an equation into address bar 5+5 Roll a die Type- Roll a die into the address bar Flip a coin Type flip a coin in the address bar Timers Type timer, 10 second timer, stopwatch Definitions Type- Define [word] into address bar Time Type- What time is it in [place]
THERE S MORE! Unit Conversions How many [unit 1] in a [unit 2] (pounds ounces) Graphing Equations Type- y=[linear equation] such as y=2x-3 Area Type- Area of a [shape] Animal Sounds Type- What does the [animal] say Calories Type- How many calories in a [food] Volume Type- Volume of a [solid] (cylinder)
Cool things about Google! Translation Type- Translate or what is [word] in [language] Public Data Type [metric] of [location] such as population of Ohio Provides data such as population, GPD, unemployment, minimum wage, and more. Weather Type- weather in [location] Medical Conditions Type- [medical condition] such as arthritis Gives details on the medical condition including description, symptoms, treatment, and more.
JUST FOR FUN!!!!! Type- do a barrel roll Type- pacman Type- zerg rush
Logging out of Chrome Settings Settings
Thanks! Any questions? You can find me at: brooke.suttle@baldknobschools.org