All Henrico students now have their own Google accounts, so I’ve been going to different classes, showing them how to log in and use the research tools. There are two really nice features that stand out. The first feature is the sharing feature, where you can share your document with others, facilitating collaboration. The other is the research tool that lets you find information and photos right in the same window where you are typing. If you include a fact or photo in your document, Google creates an automatic citation. Today I was showing Ms. Remley’s 3rd graders at Davis Elementary how to use their new accounts. They chose a famous American they have been learning about and created a short “report.” I showed them how to change the font, size, and color of the text, how to check their spelling, how to add photos, and how to use the citation feature. I also showed them how to share their documents with Ms. Remley and how to publish them as a webpage. I uploaded all the links to one Google Doc that you can check out here. If you’d like me to help your class get set up with their new Google accounts, let me know!
