Google Toolkit - Hale County Public Schools

Icon	Name	Classroom Application	Links/Video
	Drive	Stores all your files created in Google Apps or uploaded by you. Save your Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, MyMaps, Screencastify Videos. Helpful to organize into folders & can customize with color.	100 Ways to Use Google Drive What's so great about Google Drive?
	Classroom	Set up guardian summaries for parents to receive emails every time a student misses an assignment. Students can chat on the stream, or comment on posts.	Getting Started with Google Classroom
	Docs	Create a hyperdoc. Students can assign tasks by adding a comment and typing +username in the comment box (collaboration tool) Create a class newsletter.	10 Google Doc Tips for Teachers Getting Started with Google Docs

Slides	Create a slideshow for a project; include multimedia elements such as video, hyperlinks, etc. Students collaborate to build a library of resources on a topic. Pro Tip- Under page setup you can adjust the size of the slide to look like a piece of paper, allowing students to create handouts or other materials.	30 Interactive Slide Activities for the classroom Getting Started with Google Slides
Sheets	Keep a reading log or timesheet of activities. Analyze data by sorting and applying conditional formatting. Pairs with Google Forms to represent data. Create a paint by number picture as a prerequisite for graphing.	Getting Started with Google Sheets 4 Creative Uses of Google Sheets Google Sheets for Students Video How to Use Google Sheets in the Classroom Make Pixel art with sheets
Forms	Create surveys to collect their own data. Create “Choose your own adventure” stories for students- more in this article. Allow students to schedule times for conferences with you.	Getting Started with Google Forms 25 Ways to Use Google Forms
YouTube	Create a playlist of videos on a particular topic. Have students search for videos to embed in their slide presentations.	20 Ways to Use YouTube in the Classroom Teacher's Guide to YouTube Harnessing the Power of YouTube

Gmail	Find “pen pals” from schools to include diversity. Make contacts in fields of study to interview. Establish dialogue with students about projects. Keep documentation of assignments, reminders, etc.	Gmail Tips for Teachers & Students Virtual Pen Pal Sites
Meet	Host online meetings for classmates quarantined :) Interview an expert in a field you are currently studying. Connect with students around the world to explore other cultures.	Getting Started with Google Meet
Keep	Help students create notes to stay on top of projects. Connect lists with another student to divide and conquer tasks on school projects.	10 Ways to Streamline Life at School
MyMaps	Students can create paths and mark points on a map. Maps are saved in Drive and can be shared.	Storytelling with My Maps Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about My Maps

Earth	Study maps of various locations. View locations of impact craters. Global scavenger hunts.	Google Earth in the Classroom Not Just for Social Studies
Sites	Compile a collection of information to all be stored in one place. **Geared towards higher grades; I recommend you build a site for your students to access your materials.	Getting Started with Google Sites
Scholar	Search scholarly articles for research projects. Train studies on how to conduct proper research and create citations.	What is Google Scholar? Google Scholar Search Tips
Drawings	Create graphic organizers, posters & comic strips.	10 Engaging Google Drawings Activities Activities with templates
Trends	Find popular search topics and analyze data. Research popular trends around the world and then use Google Forms to generate data for our school.	Google Trends Overview 3 Key Ways to use Google Trends Google Trends Help Center