Google Tools

Today in class we explored all the tools that google has to offer. The first tool that I feel would help me as a teacher in the class room would be YouTube.  As a dance teacher this will help me to exand my students awareness of what dance is.  I can show video clips of historical dance or cultural dance.  I can show different styles of dance.  By using YouTube I am visually showing my students these examples and not trying to verbally articulate the art form.  The second tool that I feel would help me would be google sites.  Here I can make sure that my students have all the information that they need to be successful in class.  I can use other google tools to enhance this tool.  I can use google docs to post assignments or presentations.  Also I can use google calenders to post important due dates.  The last tool that I feel would help with incorporating technology into the classroom would be googel groups.  With this tool I can create groups in each of my classes and have them have class related discussions from home.