1. Presented by Colleen LaSalle
Targeted Audience: Elementary Teachers Grade 4

2. Google Drive Overview

3. • Google docs are online applications created by
google.
• Any information in google docs is stored online in the
cloud.
• All docs can be shared with anyone on the web! This
will allow students to collaborate on projects together.
• Since google docs are online all docs can be linked or
embedded into your classroom website.
• Google drive is the place in which all your information
is stored
What are google docs and google drive?

4. How can I get to my google drive?
1. Log-in to the Freehold
Township home page.
2. Login to your staff email
3. Click on Google Drive
4. Start creating!

5. How can my student get onto their google drive?
1. Log-in to the Freehold
Township home page.
2. Student should login into their
email.
User Name: (first initial) (last name)@ftsk8.org
Password: Student should create their own
password
3. Click on Google Drive
4. Start creating!

6. What are the applications within
google drive?
Each arrow
is pointing
to a
different
application
in google
docs

7. Google Docs and the Common Core: A Perfect Team!
Lesson Idea/Example Grade
level
Common Core Standard Google Docs
used
Collaborative writing: Using google docs
students can create an opinion writing
assignment and "share" the assignment
with their classmates. Students can
work together to list different opinions
on a common topic.
Fourth
Grade
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.1 Write opinion
pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point
of view with reasons and information.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.6 With some
guidance and support from adults, use
technology, including the Internet, to
produce and publish writing as well as to
interact and collaborate with others;
demonstrate sufficient command of
keyboarding skills to type a minimum of
one page in a single sitting
Informative writing: Students can create
a slideshow explaining a specific topic.
Students can write paragraph on each
slide. Paragraphs can include topic
sentences and supporting details
Fourth
Grade
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2a Introduce a
topic clearly and group related information
in paragraphs and sections; include
formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations,
and multimedia when useful to aiding
comprehension
The following slides list a variety of ways teachers in grade 2-5 can integrate google docs into their
current curriculum. All lesson ideas are aligned with the common core.

8. Google Docs and the Common Core: A Perfect Team!
Lesson Idea/Example Grade
level
Common Core Standard Google Docs used
Conduct Research Project: Choose a
specific topic in science or social studies.
Conduct research on the topic. Create a
slideshow or google doc outlining research
discovered. Organize writing into
paragraphs.
Use "research" feature to discover new
facts about important vocabulary within the
project.
Fourth
Grade
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.7
Conduct short research projects
that build knowledge through
investigation of different aspects
of a topic.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2a
Introduce a topic clearly and
group related information in
paragraphs and sections; include
formatting (e.g., headings),
illustrations, and multimedia
when useful to aiding
comprehension.
Create a survey using google forms.
Students will share their survey with
classmates. Each will answer each others
question. Students will analyze data
Fourth
Grade
CCSS.Math.Content.4.MD.B.4
Make a line plot to display a
data set of measurements in
fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4,
1/8). Solve problems
involving addition and
subtraction of fractions by
using information presented
The following slides list a variety of ways teachers in grade 2-5 can integrate google docs into their
current curriculum. All lesson ideas are aligned with the common core.

9. Brainstorm!
Using the link below create a list of
possible lesson ideas you could use
with google docs.
Think: What do I already do? How can I
align this with the common core and
google docs?
Collaborate: Everyone is editing the
document at the same time. "Piggy-
back" off your colleagues ideas to add
to your understanding!
Click this link to access your groups' shared doc

10. How can google drive make my life easier?
Create templates or
choose from google's
templates. Share the
link with your students.
Now everyone has a
template to begin their
work!
Exit Cards
Create a google form reviewing
the concepts covered in class.
Students complete the form before
leaving. After completion you will
have a spreadsheet of student
performance. Perfect for flexible
grouping for the next days work!

11. Download the google
drive app. This will
allow you to upload
and download docs
from your mobile
device
How can google drive make my life easier? (Part 2)
Use google chrome!
Although any
browser should be
fine, google drive
works best with
chrome

12. Useful Links
50 Ways google can help in education
10 Creative Ways to use google to maximize
learning
Google docs in the classroom
80 Ways to use google forms in the classroom
Link to this presentation, feel free to share with your colleagues and
add links as you find them.