The Tool:
Overview (with Links to Help Pages): Google Docs- The End of Flash Drives Google Docs allows users to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms that are stored online and accessible from any computer. Google Docs can help you streamline and organize your tasks and responsibilities. By implementing Google Docs, you will see a direct increase in your productivity and a decrease in your stress level. All the Google tools are free and technophobe friendly. Note: If you do not already have a Google account, please create one prior to the course. You do not need to have a Gmail address to create an account. You may create a Google account with any valid email address. For help on creating an account click here. GETTING STARTED IS AS EASY AS ABC- THE BASICS Complete the survey.
View the results. Demonstration: Create and publish a chart. Demonstration: Self Grading Quiz (Your answer to the last question on the survey will be graded!) Activity 2: How might Google Docs be valuable to an administrator/educator? In a small group, create a document, presentation, or spreadsheet to illustrate your answer.
Publish the file and add the lead learner as a collaborator (hartman19@gmail.com) . Links to the files will be added below. One member of each small group will present the file to the large group. Additional Resources (from GCT Erica Hartman and other GCTs): How-To Screencast Videos by Robert Craven
Brief Tour of all Google Tools for educators and Google educator resources.
Setting up your Google Account.
Creating and using Google Docs
Link Library: 3 Getting Started Guides for Beginners NEW! Educational Spreadsheet Gadgets How to Make a Self Calculating Survey - Collete Cassinelli A Great Comparison of all Google Docs components Official Google Docs Blog Google Docs for Educators Using Google Docs in the Classroom Google Docs Templates Digital Toolbox: Google Docs Read any web document in Google Docs -This extension (download link) lets you read online documents directly in your Google Docs account with a simple right click. Using Google Docs in the Classroom: Tips and Tricks 20 Ways To Use Google Docs in the Classroom Snag a Table of Contents, Dictionary or Thesaurus for your Google Doc Google Apps Docs Interactive Tutorial Google Docs Classroom Ideas Wiki Teach Collaborative Revision with Google Docs Educator's Guide- Teaching Revision with Google Docs Esther Wojciki's Docs and Spreadsheets in the Classroom Google Docs Blog Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts Insert Footnotes Google Wants YOUR Docs Ideas- click here to submit and see examples. New! Drawing Tools Create Children's Books Using Sites and Drawing Tools Example 1 Example 2 Research Projects- Putting it all together Interviews: A District Administrator Talk About Google Docs and the impact it has had on the classic research paper Interview with Special Educator on using Google Docs Sample Permission Slip for Google Apps for Education (includes Docs and other Web 2.0 tools) Bronx, NY Middle School, CIS 339 Uses Google Apps as "glue" for school. Check out how they use Google Docs Videos: Why Use Google Docs? Google Docs in Plain English Using Charts in Google Spreadsheets National Writing Project - How To Use and Set Up Templates for Students |
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