Google Tools Meets Middle School: (Corwin Teaching Essentials)

Become a master of 21st century learning for your students Google Apps and Chromebooks have become ubiquitous in classrooms, but how can you thoughtfully and seamlessly integrate these tools into day-to-day teaching to prepare your students for the jobs of the future? Filled with actionable instruction ideas, the newest edition of this bestselling book includes: Step-by-step tutorials on how to use the Google Apps for Education suite so students can create, collaborate, and share their work How each tool can impact student learning, promote 21st-century skills, and meet and exceed ISTE NETs, Common Core, and other standards New and updated classroom examples, teaching tips, and sample lessons to help you use these tools most effectively The exciting second edition will invigorate veteran teachers to implement new strategies while helping novice teachers get familiar with crucial technology components students need for success for high school and later in life. "Graham and Borgen have hit the nail on the head! They have compiled extensive resources to provide the teachers with a one-stop location to move technology integration forward in a school or district." Tim Landeck, Director, Technology Services Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Watsonville, CA "Given the fact that Google now dominates the edtech market, mastering the tools in the G Suite for Education is no longer a luxury but rather a necessity for 21st-century educators.  The authors have written a comprehensive instructional work the covers the full range of Google tools -- from Gmail to Google Drive and beyond. Pedagogy, lesson ideas, and helpful tech tips round out a book that will surely be a must read for any forward-thinking educator." Dr. John Davenport, Middle School ELA and History Teacher Portola Valley School District, Portola Valley, CA

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. Becoming a Master of Learning Key Features Future Ready Learning Instructional Standards Pedagogy Features of G Suite for Education Google User Experience Why Google? Summary Resources 2. G Suite for Education: Overview Key Features The Apps The Cloud Share The Domain Administrator: Behind the Scenes Resources 3. Google Classroom Key Features Setting Up Your Class Class Activities Grades Communicate With Parents SAMR Implications—Transforming Instruction Even More Summary Resources 4. Google Documents Key Features Google Docs Basics and State-Mandated Testing File Menu Edit Menu View Menu Living Documents Insert Menu Tools Menu Table Menu Add-ons SAMR Implications—Transforming Instruction Even More Summary Resources 5. Google Slides Key Features Slides and Communication Accessing Presentations File Menu Insert Menu Slide Menu Format Menu Example of Student Work SAMR Implications—Transforming Instruction Even More Summary Resources 6. Google Sheets Key Features Standards for Mathematical Practice File Menu Edit Menu View Menu Insert Menu Format Menu Data Menu Tools Menu Add-ons Auto Fill SAMR Implications—Transformation Instruction Summary Resources 7. Google Forms Key Features Advantages of Forms Creating a Google Form Editing a Google Form Settings Administering the Form Responses in Google Forms Google Forms Menu in Google Sheets Uses for Forms SAMR Implications—Transforming Instruction Even More Summary Resources 8. Google Drawings Key Features Graphic Organizers Share Versus Publish File Menu View Menu Flowcharts Drawings as Assessments Graphical Toolbar Insert Menu Edit Icons SAMR Implications—Transforming Instruction Even More Summary Resources 9. Google Drive Key Features Accessing Drive Managing Drive Search Download Google Drive SAMR Implications—Transforming Instruction Even More Summary 10. Even More Google Key Features Search A Google a Day Google URL Shortener Google Chrome Maps Scholar Communication Hangouts Summary Resources Index

About the Author :
Learn more about Michael Graham′s PD offerings Michael J. Graham is the Assistant Principal of Westside High School in Jonesboro, Arkansas where he will help lead a 1:1 Chromebook initiative this fall. Westside High School will equip approximately 650 students with devices to improve their educational experience both in the classroom and at home. Michael is a Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer and author of Google Apps Meets Common Core. In his role as assistant principal he manages and develops technology related professional development that improves instruction for teachers at his school and around the nation. He has a special talent for making teachers feel comfortable and confident when implementing 21st Century skills into their classrooms.   Before becoming an administrator Michael taught 8th grade math for 5 years and was the instructional technologist for grades 5-8 for 2 years in a high poverty school. As instructional technologist he worked closely with classroom teachers coaching them on best practices using technology in the classroom. His book is based on real classroom experiences and all of the lesson plans and lesson ideas in the book have been vetted in real classrooms.   Michael is a leading force in education technology in his state and around the nation. He serves on the joint Arkansas Department of Education-California Department of Education’s Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL Project). He also serves on the boards of the Hot Springs Technology Institute and Arkansas iTunesU Education Portal. Michael presents at events around the country including ISTE. Follow Michael J. Graham on Twitter for the latest on education technology and innovative teaching practices @mjgraham0.

Review :
"Graham and Borgen have hit the nail on the head! They have compiled extensive resources to provide the teachers with a one-stop location to move technology integration forward in a school or district.   By matching specific state standards with technology tools and resources, this book fills a common gap for the educator in the time of CCSS." "Given the fact that Google now dominates the edtech market, mastering the tools in the G Suite for Education is no longer a luxury but rather a necessity for 21st-century educators.  Providing teachers with the knowledge they need to do so, however, can be a challenge.  That is unless one has readily available a handy, detailed, and easy-to-read guide to everything Google.  Just such a resource has been produced by Borgen and Graham.  The authors have written a comprehensive instructional work the covers the full range of Google tools -- from Gmail to Google Drive and beyond -- and does so in a format and style that makes their slim volume eminently accessible to its target audience . . . teachers.  Yet Google Tools Meets Middle School offers so much more.  Pedagogy, lesson ideas, and helpful tech tips round out a book that will surely be a must read for any forward-thinking educator."