GSuite

GSuite is a collection of tools on the Google for Education platform that the district provides. All core GSuite tools are fully secure and 100% supported. Use GSuite for productivity tasks such as Mail, Docs, and Calendar -- as well as classroom project tasks such as student groups and blogs for encouraging feedback.

Visit the Google Teacher Center for classroom-specific training and ideas.

Visit the Google Professional Development page for additional training opportunities.

Google Mail

Google Mail is the official email client for Silver Lake Regional School District and the launching point for all of the GSuite apps. Visit mail.slrsd.org to get started.

• Gmail Cheat Sheet

• Get Started with Gmail

• Get More from Gmail

• Use Gmail to Communicate with your Classroom Community

Google Drive

Google Drive is the official cloud storage system for Silver Lake Regional School District. Visit drive.slrsd.org or click on Drive from the waffle menu to get started.

• Drive Cheat Sheet

• How to Use Google Drive

• Manage Files in Google Drive

• Organize Google Drive

• Convert PDFs to Editable Text

• Managing your files with Drive File Stream

Google Classroom

Google Classroom is Google's Learning Management System. Visit classroom.google.com or click on Classroom from the waffle menu to get started.

• Google Classroom Cheat Sheet

• Collect Assignments Effortlessly

• Use LittleSIS to Create and Roster your Students

• Teacher Center: Classroom

• What is Google Classroom?

• Use Your Classroom's Meet Room for Virtual Classes

• Use Originality Reports in Google Classroom

• Use Rubrics in Google Classroom

• Tips with using Google Forms Quizzes in Classroom

Google Meet

Google Meet is Google's Video Chat platform and the preferred online meeting platform for Silver Lake. Visit meet.google.com or click on Meet from the waffle menu to get started.

• Google Meet Cheat Sheet

• SL Training: Facilitating Virtual Learning with Google Meet

• Make a Call with Google Meet

• Tips for Distance Learning with Google Meet

• Setting Up Digital Office Hours with Meet

• Create Breakout Rooms with Slides and Meet

Google Calendar

Google Calendar is your online calendar and organization tool. Visit calendar.google.com or click on Calendar from the waffle menu to get started.

• Google Calendar Cheat Sheet

• Share Your Calendar with Someone

Google Docs

Google Docs is your online word processor. Visit docs.google.com or click on Docs from the waffle menu to get started.

• Google Docs Cheat Sheet

• Switching to Docs from Microsoft Word

• Teacher Center: Docs

• How HyperDocs Can Transform your Teaching (Digital Worksheets and Self-Guided Lessons)

• HyperDocs Webinar

Google Sheets

Google Sheets is your online spreadsheet software. Visit sheets.google.com or click on Sheets from the waffle menu to get started.

• Google Sheets Cheat Sheet

• Getting Started with Sheets

• Teacher Center: Sheets

Google Slides

Google Slides is your online presentation software. Visit slides.google.com or click on Sheets from the waffle menu to get started.

• Google Slides Cheat Sheet

• Switching to Slides from PowerPoint

• Teacher Center: Slides

• Build Interactive Lessons with Slides

• It's Electric: Interactive Slides

• How to Create Drag & Drop Activities with Slides

• Google Slides Templates

  • Slides Mania

  • Slides Carnival

  • Slides Go

Google Forms and Google Forms Quizzes

Google Forms allows you to collect data and issue self-grading quizzes. Visit forms.google.com or click on Forms from the waffle menu to get started.

• Google Forms Cheat Sheet

• Getting Started with Forms Quizzes

• Teacher Center: Forms

• Bring your Quizzes Online with Forms

• Accelerate Learning with Shorter Feedback Loops

• Use Locked Mode for Quizzes

Google Sites

Google Sites is a website builder -- in fact this very website is built on Google Sites. Visit sites.google.com or click on Sites from the waffle menu to get started.

• Google Sites Cheat Sheet

• Getting Started with Sites

• Teacher Center: Sites

• A Step-by-Step Guide to Sites

• Organize Your Class Materials Effectively with Sites

• Blend Google Classroom and Google Sites for the Best of Both Worlds

• Create a Portal for your Class

• Share Student Work with the Community

• In order to allow for Students to create or edit a Google Site, have them:

  1. Type sites.slrsd.org into their address bar.

  2. Click on New Google Sites in the left-hand bar (or just visit sites.google.com/new directly -- skipping step 1 entirely).

  3. Select a blank or template to start a new site or access recently-edited sites in the section below the Template gallery.

Google Groups

Google Groups allows you to create mailing lists and discussion boards. Visit groups.google.com or click on Groups from the waffle menu to get started.

• Google Groups Cheat Sheet

• Use Google Groups to Build Better Class Communication

• Create a Google Group

Blogger

Blogger is Google's web blog software, which can be a powerful tool for students to have a voice and provide feedback to other students. Visit www.blogger.com or click on Blogger from the waffle menu to get started.

• Blogger Help

• Use Blogger to Gather Ideas

• Set a Blog to Private to Protect Student Posts

• Help Students Post Online

Expeditions

Expeditions is an immersive education app that allows teachers and students to explore the world through over 1000 virtual-reality (VR) and 100 augmented-reality (AR) tours. Visit this list to get started.

• Expeditions Help Center

• List of Available Expeditions

Google Earth

Google Earth allows you to explore the world in 3D by blending Map and Street View data. Visit earth.google.com or click on Earth from the waffle menu to get started.

• Google Earth Help Center

• Empower Student Learning with Earth

• Create a World to Explore with Students

• Google Earth Lit Trips

Jamboard

Jamboard is a digital collaborative whiteboard. Visit jamboard.google.com or click on Jamboard from the waffle menu to get started.

• Teacher Center: Jamboard

• Getting Started with Jamboard

• How to Use Jamboard in Your Classroom

• Jamboard Lesson Ideas and Icebreakers

Google Takeout / Google Transfer

Google Takeout and Google Transfer are services that allow you to save copies of your files from your SLRSD Google Account. This will allow you to access your files once you have left the district as your SLRSD Google Account becomes disabled.

• Google Takeout and Google Transfer How to Sheet