Google Slides for Young Learners
In this course, students will learn the basics of Google Slides.
Amanda Draizen, M.ED, MLS
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4.8
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentClass Experience
In modern times. navigating computers and being able to produce digital work is an important skill. In this class, students will learn the basics of Google Slides. Through modelling and guided practice, I will show students how to produce a digital "presentation". They will learn that Google Slides have a variety of uses. In this class, they will create a digital story while learning how to do many things within Google Slides. Each lesson will focus on a different aspect of Google Slides (i.e. basic skills of creating slides, working with text, images, transitions, animating objects, and adding links). Students will watch video instructions modelling the different skills. There will be no live classes. After watching each lesson, they will be asked to practice what they have learned through guided practice.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the basics of how to use Google Slides.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
All About the Basics and Text
In this week, students will learn how to:
- Create and name a presentation
- Add slides and change size if needed
- Present the slides
- Add text boxes for text
- Change text font and size and rotation
- Add and customize word art Lesson 2:
All About Images
In this week, students will learn how to:
- Add and find images using a kid friendly search engine, and add images from within Google Slides
- Resize images
- Change the order of objects and text
- Change the background
- Remove the white background from a desired picture. Lesson 3:
Advanced Skills- Animation, Transitions, Links
In this week, students will learn how to:
- Add transitions between slides
- Add animation to objects and text
- Insert videos and audio
- Use the layout/theme features
- Format images
- Add links between slides Lesson 4:
Putting It All Together
In this week, students will:
- Use what they have learned in the previous weeks to make a digital story on Google Slides
- Learn how to share the final product Other Details
Parental Guidance
If students are using internet search engines to find images, parental supervision is suggested.
Supply List
Students will use a few websites throughout this course including: Google Image Search, Kiddle.com, and LunaPic.com
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined April, 2020
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316reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Connecticut Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of New Haven
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Connecticut
I am an elementary school library media specialist. I teach students about using technology and digital citizenship for my job. Reviews
Self-Paced Class
$8
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4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 7-11
