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It’s a Draw!
Organize Your Way
To The Finish Line
Presented by:
Diana Benner
About Me
Director of Professional Development
Texas Computer Education Association
@diben
DIANA BENNER
http://dbenner.org
Don’t Be Messy…
https://youtu.be/b73etAmK5PA
In the next 50 min . . .
Why use graphic organizers?
Why use Google Drawing?
How can Google Drawing be used in the
classroom?
How can a Google Drawing
be created?
Google Drawing
Highly Powerful
yet Highly
Overlooked
Google Drawing
Why Use Graphic Organizers?
To organize ideas
To brainstorm
To plan & structure projects
To visually examine relationships
What is Google Drawing?
Blank canvas
Draw shapes, lines, arrows
Design templates, diagrams
Insert text or graphics
Why Use Google Drawing?
Is free and easy to use
Runs online
Has many drawing features
Can be downloaded, shared,
or embedded
Let’s Collaborate!
Galveston Island Poem: http://goo.gl/hpu2uW
Go to:
http://goo.gl/2xftZj
Galveston Island 1900
As We Cross The Finish Line...
Think about a lesson you will be teaching.
In The Classroom
Ways To Use Google Drawing
1. Give students ready made activities
2. Have students fill-in templates
3. Let students create from
scratch
Ready Made Activities
Drag & drop objects | Connect objects with arrows | Fill in shapes with color
Butterfly Life Cycle
https://goo.gl/HH5XxO
Phases of the Moon
https://goo.gl/G8zONv
Seasons
https://goo.gl/qjhl5w
Go to File, Make a Copy
Templates
Enter text | Add Images | Use as a guide
5 Senses Diagram
https://goo.gl/298rSL
State | Country Research
https://goo.gl/LJsUIj
Sandwich Chart
https://goo.gl/0ytK1h
Go to File, Make a Copy
Sample Templates Access the folder of templates I have collected on the session resource page
https://goo.gl/Pwr2TN
Sharing Templates
When sharing templates,
share them as View Only
Students will need to make
a copy of the template
READY to Cross The Finish Line? Let’s Create Our Own Google Drawing!
Directions Directions for creating a Google Drawing can be found on
the session resource page.
https://goo.gl/Pwr2TN
Adding Shapes Many pre-made
shapes can be inserted
and then edited
Adding Images
Images can be added in
the following ways:
• Drag & Drop
• Insert Image
• Research Tool
Adding Text
Text can be added in:
• Text Boxes
• Shapes
Adding Connectors
Connect shapes, images,
and text with the:
• Elbow Connector
• Curved Connector
Adding Editors
Students can work
together by giving
editing rights
Publishing
To share your Google Drawing:
• Share as view only
• Download as an image
• Embed it on a website
Create Your Own
http://todaysmeet.com/tceatots15
“Learn Today, Use Tomorrow”
Create an ABOUT ME Graphic Organizer
• Rename It
• Add Text, Images, Links
Cross The Finish Line...Share
@diben
Share on Today’s Meet
http://todaysmeet.com/tceatots15
Discussion
Tweet @diben | #tceatots
Highly Powerful
yet Highly
Overlooked
Google Drawing
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Upcoming Webinars:
September 3rd – Google Apps for Education Updates
October 1st – Making the Most of Google Classroom
November 5th – Differentiate with Google Apps
http://goo.gl/0EAFN
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You!
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