Google Slides

Recently, I’ve been exploring the tools that Google offers, and I’m so happy to have found Google Slides! Google Slides is an application similar to Microsoft’s PowerPoint and Apple’s Keynote.  The great thing about Google Slides is that it’s stored on the cloud so you can access your presentation from anywhere.  I was also able to embed a slideshow on my blog’s sidebar under my profile.  Go ahead and take a minute to check it out…

Are you all sorts of inspired?!  Your slideshow could be about anything you want.  If you have a class blog, your sidebar could have a running slideshow with announcements, reminders, or other important information you find necessary.  Maybe quotes from your students might make for a ‘hook’ to get your readers interested. 

Here's a great tutorial on how to add Google Slides to your blog's side bar.

Creating a slide show is very simple.  You do need a Google account where you can access Google Drive. Here's how to start the process.

If you want to see the slide show, look at my sidebar or go here.

I’ve also thought about ways to use Google Slides with my Kindergartners.  No matter how independent my kiddos are, there are always questions as to what to do even after I’ve explained the directions to an activity or assignment.  Using Google Slides, I could create a slideshow of directions as to how to complete something.  This could minimize the amount of questions and foster my students’ independence when completing a task.

Or, when creating rules for the classroom, you can access your slideshow, project on your screen or ActivBoard, and create rules as a class.

Rules Slideshow

I really like how easy it is to share my slideshow with my colleagues.  Why reinvent the wheel, right?

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2. Design and develop digital age learning experiences an assessments

a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity

b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress

c. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students' dicer learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources

3. Model digital age work and learning

c. Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats

4.  Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility

b. Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources

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2. Communication and collaboration

b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats

6. Technology operations and concepts

a. Understand technology systems

b. Select and use application effectively and productively

Sources

FlapJack Video Tutorial retrieved from https://youtu.be/hS_7uY2leQI

Google Slides www.google.com

ISTE standards- students. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/standards/iste-standards/standards-for-students

ISTE standards- teachers. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/standards/iste-standards/standards-for-teachers