Google Drawing Challenge

Google Drawing Challenge

by Katherine Ramsey

• What did you create, and why? 

         I created a Google Drawing. The students in my classes this fall will learn about Google Drawing. The Google Drawing that I created will be used as an example of how to create one and what the expectations are for their Drawings.

• What went well for you?

         Most of it worked well for me. I was intrigued by one of the resources about Math and Google Drawing. I will watch it when I have an hour to devote to it. The tutorials were very helpful.

• What was challenging?

        The video I was really interested in watching is going to take an hour to watch. I didn't have that amount of time to give today. I will watch it another day. It took me a little bit to figure out how to size the Drawing correctly so that it would fit onto a page in a Google Doc.

• What did you enjoy? 

        I enjoyed creating the Google Drawing. I'm excited to teach this lesson to my students and see their "Numbers about Me" Drawings.

• What ideas do you have for using this tool with your students, grade level, staff or to communicate with families? 

         I will use Google Drawings in a "Numbers about Me" lesson during the first few weeks of September. I could see using it throughout the year at various times to have students show their understanding of particular concepts - fractions, multiplication, etc. I don't really see a use for communicating with families or colleagues, but I'm sure there's a use for it.