Googlerriculum



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//"Pedagogies that integrate information and communication technologies can engage students in ways not previously possible, enhance achievement, create new learning possibilities and extend interactions with local and global communities."// (MCEETYA: //Learning in an online world// - Pedagogy Strategy, as cited Department of Education and Training, 2006)

Education Queensland being part of a national strategy is providing students with an opportunity of being successful within our global society and economy by using ICT within the curriculum. The big question is "How do we use ICT in all our curriculum areas?" The following table gives a brief description on how we can use Google within our curriculum, a full description can be found at the Department of Education and Training website under the Scope and Sequence Years 1-9 heading, by clicking on this link http://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/scope.html


 * SUBJECT || HOW WE CAN USE GOOGLE ||
 * ENGLISH || Google can be used to research information on films or poetry. Blogs and Wiki's can be used to discuss different texts. Use Google for researching CD-Roms, internet and interactive games to gain information. ||
 * HPE || Google can be used for research purposes such as analysing food to see if it is healthy and then it can be graphed. Use a forum to discuss with other people to gain knowledge on their views on HPE related topics. ||
 * LOTE || Google can be used for researching, enabling students to develop social and cultural understandings. ||
 * MATHEMATICS || Use Google to explore and investigate therefore enhancing the students enjoyment of mathematics. ||
 * SCIENCE || Google is used to share knowledge with other students, allowing data and findings to be shared amongst investigators either within the classroom or a completely different school. ||
 * SOSE || Google as a search engine can be used to perform searches to gain information relating to a specific investigation. ||
 * TECHNOLOGY || Use Google to research different types of products such as digital cameras, phones or ipods. ||
 * ARTS || Google can be used for Blogs and Wiki's that can provide students with the tool to brainstorm ideas amongst themselves or from other schools. ||
 * ICT || Google can be used to research on how to use other forms of ICT. ||
 * LANGUAGE FOR ESL LEARNERS || Google translate can be used to help students view web pages in other languages. ||

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Here are some successful Google Apps that have been used and tried by other teachers.

"Make a group project easier by creating a different page for each group member to post and share your work." [|Miriam], San Francisco Retrieved on 23 April, 2010, from http://www.google.com/moderator/#15/e=23ba&t=23ba.42&f=23ba.ca36

//Introduce students to the scientific method:// Students are introduced to the scientific method through a hands-on activity, using a spreadsheet to record data and report findings. Mary Fran Lynch, Google Certified Teacher Retrieved on 23 April, 2010, from http://docs.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=134592 (The full instructions can be found at http://docs.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=118751)

The Google map shows all the possible applications that Google can provide in the classroom (and believe me there are more everyday).

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Click on the Wordle to view the areas of the Essential Learnings that you can use the various Google applications for.

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Click on the link below to see what Google applications can apply to the Essential Learning Curriculum. Almost all Google applications available can help learning in all areas of the curriculum. All you need is imagination. (It's best to right click and open the link in a new tab or window).

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