Rarely Used Google Tools
You may have noticed there is a lot more in your Google Drive than just Docs and Slides but have been afraid to use them. Two of my favorite tools are the most frequently overlooked: Google Drawings and Google My Maps. Both of these are available in Google Drive and can be added to a Google Classroom assignment to expand student choice. Google Drawings Google Drawings is similar to a single Google Slide. You can edit the size of the drawing, add text boxes, images, charts from Google Sheets, and even GIFS (short animated pictures). I used Google Drawings combined with Screencastify to create many of the tutorials on the Snowline Tech website. Some ideas for student activities with Drawings can include creating infographics, model math problems, posters, "one-pagers) for AVID programs, illustrate a poem/short story, or allow students free drawing time to acquaint themselves with the tool. Google My Maps Google My Maps allows you to edit a map of the world. You can