Google Drawings

  In my experience trying Google Drawings, I found it to be quite easy to use. I found the selection of choices varied and very useful in making all types of creations.
  In an elementary classroom, as I reviewed a sample lesson plan, students could use this app to learn and practice shapes and turn them and understand how they are changed or unchanged when flipping them and turning them. Students could create drawings using the shapes that are being discussed.  Students can use the paint button to change colors of the shapes or lines on their pictures.  Students would be able to form words and label their pictures and there is a spelling check to help them spell correctly.  Writing letters and forming graphs and charts to help organize their work would be challenging but useful to students and teachers.  Teachers could create a specific template for students to use or help them make their own.  The possibilities are endless and I could definitely see this being used in the classroom often.
  In reading the Graham Chapter 8 on Google Drawings App, there are many other uses for this application. The Common Core State Standards Anchor Standard 1 for Writing wants students to "read closely" to understand the text and make analytical conclusions from it. This needs to be taught throughout the reading standards as well as Reading in the Content Areas. The Google drawings helps students and teachers meet this criteria but in a fun and interesting way.
  Teachers can also create graphic organizers to help students organize their thoughts and facts they have gathered. Everything the students have created on their drawings app will be saved to their google drive account.  All of the commands they will need to use are in the graphical toolbar at the top of the screen. Many of them are in the insert menu as well, making them easy to find. Flow charts are also another feature that can be created. These would be very helpful to teachers to make information more organized and appealing to the students.
  Google Drawings is a great way students can learn, using art to express themselves and learn a new skill of graphic design that will be useful for many years to come.