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20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom – SULS092

January 11, 2021 by Kasey Bell

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Google Drawings is a hidden treasure! In this post and episode, I will give you 20 Ways to Use Google 20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the ClassroomDrawings in the Classroom.

Let’s explore ways to tap into the 4 C’s and get students creating with Google Drawings.

At first glance, it can be easy to dismiss the Google Drawing tool.

It seems rather simplistic.

However, it is actually a VERY powerful image creator and editor!

Add in the fact that you can collaborate on a drawing, and it’s too awesome to be ignored!

20 Ways to Use #GoogleDrawings in the Classroom

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20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom

Google Drawings is a hidden treasure for teachers and students, but many have yet to discover its benefits.

If you have never used Google Drawings, I challenge you to give it a try!

What is Google Drawings?

Google Drawings is a free, cloud-based image creation application that allows users to collaborate and work together in real-time to create images, infographics, flowcharts, organizational charts, mind maps, concept maps, timelines, and other types of images. All files are stored in Google Drive.

Learn more about Google tools in this handy supplement: Google from A to Z: The Google Glossary for Teachers.

When you first open Google Drawings, it’s a blank canvas, which can be confusing or intimidating. But don’t let that fool you.

This fabulous creation tool can help you and your students tap into the 4 Cs.

Google Drawings and Google Slides are VERY similar tools.

I like to think of Drawings as one big canvas and Slides as a deck of canvases.

1. Graphic Organizer

Graphic organizers are super easy to create and are a great way to get students thinking visibly about their learning! Teachers across grade levels and disciplines use graphic organizers every day. Think of the graphic organizers that work best for your classroom and create, or better yet–get students to create!

20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom

Learn how to create graphic organizers like the one above, and get access to free Google templates in the Blended Learning with Google Workshop.

2. Mind Map

Mind mapping is a great way to brainstorm new ideas, breakdown concepts, or even take notes. Google Drawings makes this easy peasy. Students can use the built-in shapes or use the scribble tool to draw their own.

20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom

Mind Map example from Mindmeister.com

3. Create a Graphic for Website

Since Drawings is an image creation tool, you and your students can create graphics for just about anything, including a website or blog.

  1. Go to File>Page Setup to select the size of the image you need.
  2. Go to File>Download as PNG or JPG to download your image. (PNG is best for clipart. JPEG is best for photographs.)
  3. Then upload the image to your website, Google Site, or blog.

4. Create a Digital Badge

A digital badge is a digital image that is awarded for reaching a goal or milestone. It’s a way to gamify learning for students. Teachers (or students) can create badges in Google Drawings.

20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom

5. Create a Google Classroom/Google Forms Header

Need a custom header for your Google Classroom or Google Forms? Google Drawings is the answer.

Banners are responsive so keep in mind that these will shrink and expand based on the device.

Learn how to create a custom header in this post.

20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom

Google Forms Customer Header with Google Drawings


6. Show Your Work on a Math Problem

Use the scribble tool to show student work digitally.

20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom

7. Create a Digital Signature

You can also use the scribble tool to handwrite and save a digital signature.

20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom

8. Create an Infographic

Infographics are a great way to represent data and information learned in class or through research. Google Drawings is a natural fit for creating images like these. Check out the infographic tutorial from Tony Vincent.

9. Create a Timeline

Use the line tool to create a timeline in Google Drawings. Add text boxes with dates and important information. Add images, links, even videos to create interactive timelines to reinforce learning.

10. Create a logo

Use Google Drawings to create a class logo, new business logo, project logo, or any kind of logo you or your students need.

11. Sketch Notes

Sketch Notes are just what they sound like–visual notes and doodles that help students process information. If students are good with the mouse, use the scribble tool to create free-hand sketch notes.

12. Magnetic Poetry

Try a Magnetic Poetry template in Google Drawings, or learn how to create your own in this FREE mini-course.

Halloween Magnetic Poetry

13. Other Drag and Drop

Create your own drag and drop activities in Google Drawings for your students. Learn how to create drag and drop activities in this video tutorial (slides or drawings).

14. Comic Strip

Comic Strips are a great way for students to summarize and tell stories.

20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom

15. Annotation

Insert an image of text and have students use the toolbar to annotate the text. Or try adding captions and annotations to photos or artwork.

20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom

16. Post Card

Create a postcard, front, and back to help students practice communication skills.

17. Vision Board

Vision boards are great for helping students visualize reaching their goals. Layer images and text to represent their goals. (Learn more about vision boards here.)

Student-Created Vision Boards with Google Slides

18. Collage

In much the same way as a vision board, students can layer images, text, and other media to create a digital collage to represent their learning.

19. Choice Board

Choice Boards are my jam! I firmly believe students should be given voice and choice in their learning. (Get the Teacher’s Guide to Choice Boards here.)

Below is one of my Podcast PD Choice Boards that I created in Google Drawings.

20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom

20. Magazine/Newspaper/Newsletter

Teachers and students can create digital newsletters, magazines, or even a newspaper in Google Drawings.

Below is a PD Newsletter created by Pam Hubler in Google Drawings for the teachers on her campus.

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Comments

  1. Diane says

    February 13, 2015 at 9:51 am

    We’ve also used it to group photos with textbox captions. Image is inserted into Google Doc. Allows the caption to stay with photo no matter where it is placed in doc.

  2. Kasey Bell says

    February 13, 2015 at 9:54 am

    Yes! Great use for Drawings! Thanks for sharing! I actually use drawings to insert text boxes in Google Docs in the creation of these cheat sheets. A great little trick!

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