The Google Infused Classroom: A Guidebook to Making Thinking Visible and Amplifying Student Voice

Book excerpt: Looking for ways to use technology in the classroom to improve learning outcomes and make lessons come alive? This book is written for every teacher who wants to amplify teaching and learning in the classroom using powerful online tools that put learning first! Transform Your Teaching - EdTech experts Holly Clark and Tanya Avrith provide a guidebook to help you use technology to engage your learners and amplify the learning experience in your classroom--with Google Apps and other online tools. Empower Your Students - This book will teach you how to allow students to show their thinking, demonstrate their learning, and share their work with authentic audiences - to use technology in meaningful ways that prepare them for the future! Start with 20 Simple Tools - This book focuses on 20 essential tools that will help teachers to easily make student thinking visible, give every student a voice and allow them to share their work. Examples You Can Use Tomorrow - With instructions for incorporating twenty of the best Google-friendly tools, including a special bonus section on Digital Portfolios