Edmonds Digital Learning

Discover how to use Google Drawings as a learning tool. Have you discovered Google Drawings yet?  If not, you are missing out on a great educational tool. While it’s potential might not be obvious from the start, Google Drawings offers numerous possibilities for creating engaging learning activities. Last February, I posted “Graphic Organizers using Google Drawings” which highlighted a blog post by Matt Miller, on his site Ditch That Textbook , titled “ 15 FREE Google Drawings graphic organizers — and how to make your own” .  If you missed that post, I suggest that you check it out for some wonderful examples of graphic organizers that are ready to use. Graphic organizers are great for certain activities, but that is not the only learning tool that Google Drawings offers.  Matt Miller has written another post on his site titled, “ 10 engaging Google Drawings activities for classes.”  Yes, graphic organizers are mentioned as one of the engaging activitie...

As access to technology increases in the classroom, teachers are looking for ways to use these tools with their students. One of the benefits of using GAfE is the ability to collaborate in addition to working independently.   Visit  GAfE in the Classroom:  Instructional Ideas  in order to access some ideas on how Google Documents, Presentations, Spreadsheets, Forms, and Sites can be used in the classroom. If you are looking for detailed lesson plans, check out some lessons that are provided on the Google Apps for Education site. These are only a few suggestions, keep in mind the possibilities are endless.  Have fun exploring!