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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...

A lot of curriculum and instructional strategies include the use of graphic organizers.  These offer a great way to help students organize thoughts, content, and make connections.  However, many teachers struggle with how merge their love of graphic organizers with having students use technology and going paperless.  Google Drawings makes this possible. Matt Miller posted a blog article, “ 15 FREE Google Drawings graphic organizers — and how to make your own”  on his site, Ditch That Textbook .   There are several Google Drawing templates that can easily be modified for your classes or could be used to inspire your own creations.  Matt Miller also includes directions on how to share the Google Drawing Graphic Organizers with students. Character maps, timelines, fishbone planner, and many other graphic organizers are featured.   Extend the use of graphic organizers in Google Drawings further by having students create their own.  After s...