Going Google

Powerful Tools for 21st Century Learning
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Jared Covili - University of Utah, USA
Going Google
September 2016 | 240 pages | Corwin
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Unique ideas for authentic, 21st-century learning!

There’s no denying it, 21st Century skills are essential to prepare students for college and careers. How do you manage the avalanche of information and activities required to help students become skilled communicators and collaborators? Prepare your students for the modern workplace with this newly updated guide to Google’s latest tech tools.

New chapters and a companion website include teacher vignettes, screen casts, step-by-step project tutorials, and classroom management and technology tips.

Beginning and veteran K–12 teachers can quickly scan to any section for detailed guidance and practical implementation strategies. You’ll learn:

  • Which tools help you meet 21st century skills and the new ISTE Standards for Students
  • The latest versions of Google Classroom, Google Drive, Google Chrome, Google Earth, YouTube, and more
  • 5 major points to consider before using each tool
  • How to create quizzes, parent contract forms, student writing groups, and more
  • How to use technology-related activities to facilitate creativity, promote innovation, and enhance communication skills

Includes a handy glossary of tech terms. Use this engaging, skills-boosting guide to discover exactly how and why to use Google’s latest tools as part of an effective teaching strategy!


"Google's presence in our nation's schools is a big one and is only going to increase. Jared Covili has put together an excellent guide—useful for those who are tech savvy and those who are not—for how teachers and students can use these tools for teaching and learning."
Larry Ferlazzo, Advice Columnist
Education Week Teacher

"Jared Covili does an excellent job diving into the intricacies of Google so everyone can get the most out of the suite of apps. If you are not 'Going Google,' you might as well just 'Ask Jeeves' for support. "
Nick Provenzano, Author of Classroom in the Cloud
The Nerdy Teacher

Contents

FOREWORD

FOREWORD

PREFACE

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

PART I. COMMUNICATING AND COLLABORATING

  • Chapter 1. Google Drive
  • Chapter 2. Google Calendar
  • Chapter 3. Gmail
  • Chapter 4. Google Sites
  • Chapter 5. Blogger
  • Chapter 6. Google Hangouts
  • Chapter 7. Google Classroom
  • Chapter 8. Google Voice

PART II. CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

  • Chapter 9. Google Earth
  • Chapter 10. Google Photos
  • Chapter 11. YouTube

PART III. CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

  • Chapter 12. Google as a Searching Tool and Advanced Search
  • Chapter 13. Google Custom Search
  • Chapter 14. Google Chrome
  • Chapter 15. Google Alerts
  • Chapter 16. Google Translate
  • Chapter 17. Google Keep

CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

GLOSSARY

GLOSSARY

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING

INDEX

INDEX

Resources

Companion Website

Description

Unique ideas for authentic, 21st-century learning!

There’s no denying it, 21st Century skills are essential to prepare students for college and careers. How do you manage the avalanche of information and activities required to help students become skilled communicators and collaborators? Prepare your students for the modern workplace with this newly updated guide to Google’s latest tech tools.

New chapters and a companion website include teacher vignettes, screen casts, step-by-step project tutorials, and classroom management and technology tips.

Beginning and veteran K–12 teachers can quickly scan to any section for detailed guidance and practical implementation strategies. You’ll learn:

  • Which tools help you meet 21st century skills and the new ISTE Standards for Students
  • The latest versions of Google Classroom, Google Drive, Google Chrome, Google Earth, YouTube, and more
  • 5 major points to consider before using each tool
  • How to create quizzes, parent contract forms, student writing groups, and more
  • How to use technology-related activities to facilitate creativity, promote innovation, and enhance communication skills

Includes a handy glossary of tech terms. Use this engaging, skills-boosting guide to discover exactly how and why to use Google’s latest tools as part of an effective teaching strategy!


"Google's presence in our nation's schools is a big one and is only going to increase. Jared Covili has put together an excellent guide—useful for those who are tech savvy and those who are not—for how teachers and students can use these tools for teaching and learning."
Larry Ferlazzo, Advice Columnist
Education Week Teacher

"Jared Covili does an excellent job diving into the intricacies of Google so everyone can get the most out of the suite of apps. If you are not 'Going Google,' you might as well just 'Ask Jeeves' for support. "
Nick Provenzano, Author of Classroom in the Cloud
The Nerdy Teacher

Contents

FOREWORD

FOREWORD

PREFACE

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

PART I. COMMUNICATING AND COLLABORATING

  • Chapter 1. Google Drive
  • Chapter 2. Google Calendar
  • Chapter 3. Gmail
  • Chapter 4. Google Sites
  • Chapter 5. Blogger
  • Chapter 6. Google Hangouts
  • Chapter 7. Google Classroom
  • Chapter 8. Google Voice

PART II. CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

  • Chapter 9. Google Earth
  • Chapter 10. Google Photos
  • Chapter 11. YouTube

PART III. CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

  • Chapter 12. Google as a Searching Tool and Advanced Search
  • Chapter 13. Google Custom Search
  • Chapter 14. Google Chrome
  • Chapter 15. Google Alerts
  • Chapter 16. Google Translate
  • Chapter 17. Google Keep

CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

GLOSSARY

GLOSSARY

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING

INDEX

INDEX

Resources

Companion Website

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Going Google

Powerful Tools for 21st Century Learning

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September 2016 | 240 pages | Corwin

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Unique ideas for authentic, 21st-century learning!

There’s no denying it, 21st Century skills are essential to prepare students for college and careers. How do you manage the avalanche of information and activities required to help students become skilled communicators and collaborators? Prepare your students for the modern workplace with this newly updated guide to Google’s latest tech tools.

New chapters and a companion website include teacher vignettes, screen casts, step-by-step project tutorials, and classroom management and technology tips.

Beginning and veteran K–12 teachers can quickly scan to any section for detailed guidance and practical implementation strategies. You’ll learn:

  • Which tools help you meet 21st century skills and the new ISTE Standards for Students
  • The latest versions of Google Classroom, Google Drive, Google Chrome, Google Earth, YouTube, and more
  • 5 major points to consider before using each tool
  • How to create quizzes, parent contract forms, student writing groups, and more
  • How to use technology-related activities to facilitate creativity, promote innovation, and enhance communication skills

Includes a handy glossary of tech terms. Use this engaging, skills-boosting guide to discover exactly how and why to use Google’s latest tools as part of an effective teaching strategy!


"Google's presence in our nation's schools is a big one and is only going to increase. Jared Covili has put together an excellent guide—useful for those who are tech savvy and those who are not—for how teachers and students can use these tools for teaching and learning."
Larry Ferlazzo, Advice Columnist
Education Week Teacher

"Jared Covili does an excellent job diving into the intricacies of Google so everyone can get the most out of the suite of apps. If you are not 'Going Google,' you might as well just 'Ask Jeeves' for support. "
Nick Provenzano, Author of Classroom in the Cloud
The Nerdy Teacher


Table Of Contents:

  • FOREWORD
  • PREFACE
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  • INTRODUCTION
  • PART I. COMMUNICATING AND COLLABORATING
  • Chapter 1. Google Drive
  • Chapter 2. Google Calendar
  • Chapter 3. Gmail
  • Chapter 4. Google Sites
  • Chapter 5. Blogger
  • Chapter 6. Google Hangouts
  • Chapter 7. Google Classroom
  • Chapter 8. Google Voice
  • PART II. CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION
  • Chapter 9. Google Earth
  • Chapter 10. Google Photos
  • Chapter 11. YouTube
  • PART III. CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
  • Chapter 12. Google as a Searching Tool and Advanced Search
  • Chapter 13. Google Custom Search
  • Chapter 14. Google Chrome
  • Chapter 15. Google Alerts
  • Chapter 16. Google Translate
  • Chapter 17. Google Keep
  • CONCLUSION
  • GLOSSARY
  • REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING
  • INDEX

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"Google's presence in our nation's schools is a big one and is only going to increase. Jared Covili has put together an excellent guide—useful for those who are tech savvy and those who are not—for how teachers and students can use these tools for teaching and learning."
Larry Ferlazzo, Advice Columnist, Education Week Teacher
"Jared Covili does an excellent job diving into the intricacies of Google so everyone can get the most out of the suite of apps. If you are not 'Going Google,' you might as well just 'Ask Jeeves' for support. "
Nick Provenzano, Author of Classroom in the Cloud, The Nerdy Teacher
"There are few companies that have had a greater effect on education than Google. Google provides educators and learners many collaborative tools for curation, communication, and creation. These can be daunting to educators struggling to maintain relevance in an ever-evolving environment of teaching and learning. Jared Covili has created a work that provides simple instructions with authentic examples, lesson plans, and teacher-expert perspectives for each Google tool to help the reader navigate what could otherwise be an overwhelming sea of information. This is the ultimate Google Tool companion piece for Educator Relevance."
Tom Whitby, Creator of EdChat & Author of The Relevant Educator
"I am not a techie. I am an educator who loves what technology can do to enhance learning for students, but I sometimes feel a bit overwhelmed by the constant creation of new apps, the modifications of existing software, and the abundance of specialized information about how to use the constantly evolving resources available to teachers. I tend to feel one step behind in moving forward in the 21st century. However, help has arrived! Jared Covili’s well-written, clearly illustrated, logically laid out book, Going Google: Powerful Tools for 21st Century Learning, is a bonanza of needed answers to questions I didn’t even realize I had. Not only does he fully describe the variety of free Google tools offered for classrooms, he gives important details, shares valuable tips, and explains how they can be incorporated into the curriculum. First and foremost an educator, Covili focuses on usefulness and curriculum integration with each Google tool, and he offers several classroom projects as examples. His book sparked a new excitement in me to start making better use of these 21st Century tools. If I were an administrator, I would buy a copy for every one of my teachers."
Debbie Silver, Ed.D. Author of Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8, Drumming to the Beat of Different Marchers, and Deliberate Optimism

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