Google Drawings is a flexible program that allows you to add text boxes, word art, images, shapes, and more. Learn creative ways to address content area standards with Google Drawings.
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About Me
Director of Professional Development
Texas Computer Education Association
diana.benner@gmail.com
@diben
DIANA BENNER
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What is Google Drawing?
Blank canvas
Draw shapes, lines, arrows
Design templates, diagrams
Insert text or graphics
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Why Use Google Drawing?
Is free and easy to use
Runs online
Has many drawing features
Can be downloaded, shared,
or embedded
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Ways To Use Google Drawing
1. Give students ready made activities
2. Have students fill-in templates
3. Let students create from
scratch
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Ready Made Activities
Drag & drop objects | Connect objects with arrows | Fill in shapes with color
Butterfly Life Cycle
goo.gl/S2d9p6
Phases of the Moon
goo.gl/7LQNk7
Seasons
goo.gl/NQ4XB8
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Fill-In Templates
Enter text | Add Images | Use as a guide
5 Senses Diagram
goo.gl/DNMWHj
State|Country Research
goo.gl/wJoqLn
Sandwich Chart
goo.gl/uLKF8C
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Sample Templates
Access the folder of templates I have collected on the session resource page
goo.gl/dWvFW0
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Sharing Drawings
When sharing templates,
share them as View Only
Students will need to make
a copy of the template
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Force Copy of Drawings
Replace /edit with /copy
Source: http://goo.gl/oVbboZ
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Directions
Directions for creating a Google Drawing can be found on the
session resource page.
goo.gl/TWEkqq
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Adding Shapes
Many pre-made shapes
can be inserted and then
edited
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Adding Images
Images can be added in
the following ways:
• Drag & Drop
• Insert Image
• Research Tool
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Adding Connectors
Connect shapes, images, and
text with the:
• Elbow Connector
• Curved Connector
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Adding Editors
Students can work
together by giving
editing rights
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Publishing
To share your Google Drawing:
• Share as view only
• Download as an image
• Embed it on a website
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Create Your Own Emoji
1. Create an EMOJI of yourself in Google
Drawing
2. Insert a textbox and WRITE a few
sentences about your emoji (yourself).
2. SHARE your Google Drawing
https://padlet.com/diana_benner/emojidrawing
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Ways To Use Google Drawing
• Teach math concepts such as lines of symmetry, shapes,
fractions, etc.
• Teach students how to tell time
• Create greeting cards
• Create chess and checkers for students
• Improve writing skills with magnetic poetry
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Recommended Chrome Apps & Extensions
• Each app or extension has been reviewed by an
educator before making it on the list, which is organized
by category (Tools, ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies)
and then by topic within each category.
• Each recommended extension or app is then linked so
that you can quickly learn more about it.
tcea.org/google-apps
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Chromebook Certification
• A program to help build foundational skills in using the
Chromebook as an effective instructional tool with students
• Gain knowledge and understanding to effectively integrate
Google Apps for Education (GAFE) into content and use it
for a variety of engaging and meaningful instructional
activities
• Online and self-paced
• Member cost is $99
• Non-member cost is $144, which includes membership
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