google docs and apps for teachers
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Google Docs and Apps for Teachers
Google Docs and Apps for Teachers
Tim Bray, Korea International SchoolKORCOS, March 11, 2011
Tim Bray, Korea International SchoolKORCOS, March 11, 2011
Who is Tim BrayWho is Tim Bray
2 years in a PBL and 1:1 Desktop environment.
4 years in a 1:1 PC environment.
4 years in a 1:1 Apple environment.
Apple Distinguish Educator, 2008
Advocate for technology in education.
2 years in a PBL and 1:1 Desktop environment.
4 years in a 1:1 PC environment.
4 years in a 1:1 Apple environment.
Apple Distinguish Educator, 2008
Advocate for technology in education.
What are Google Docs?What are Google Docs?
Online tools for collaboration.
Available for PC and Mac.
Totally free: you only need a Gmail account.
School systems are low cost.
Paperless solutions.
Online tools for collaboration.
Available for PC and Mac.
Totally free: you only need a Gmail account.
School systems are low cost.
Paperless solutions.
Google DocsGoogle Docs
In your Gmail account, click on Documents.
Now you are ready to create!
In your Gmail account, click on Documents.
Now you are ready to create!
Google DocsGoogle Docs
You will then see all the documents that you have created or have been shared with you. (Red)
Also, you can see your folders. (Yellow)
You will then see all the documents that you have created or have been shared with you. (Red)
Also, you can see your folders. (Yellow)
Google DocsGoogle Docs
Now you can create a document, presentation, spreadsheet, form, or drawing.
Now you can create a document, presentation, spreadsheet, form, or drawing.
Google DocsGoogle Docs
You can share the doc with anyone via email.
Once you share it, they will receive a notification.
You can share the doc with anyone via email.
Once you share it, they will receive a notification.
Different DocsDifferent Docs
Documents
Presentations
Spreadsheets
Forms
Drawings
Documents
Presentations
Spreadsheets
Forms
Drawings
Google CalendarGoogle Calendar
Create an event.
Share calendars.
Plan as a group.
Create an event.
Share calendars.
Plan as a group.
Google SitesGoogle Sites
Build websites.
Easy to use; no HTML necessary.
Make a site for your class, department, building, school.
Build websites.
Easy to use; no HTML necessary.
Make a site for your class, department, building, school.
Google GroupsGoogle Groups
Old school message boards, but with posting and email options.
Old school message boards, but with posting and email options.
Ideas for Teachers:Ideas for Teachers:
Share a class folder with all materials in it.
Collect work through student folders shared with you.
Collect and track data with Forms.
Share your calendar with class.
Share a class folder with all materials in it.
Collect work through student folders shared with you.
Collect and track data with Forms.
Share your calendar with class.
Ideas for Administrators:Ideas for Administrators:
Collect and track data.
Make groups for buildings and departments.
Make websites for buildings, departments, schools.
Make calendars of student assignments, meetings, schedule.
Collect and track data.
Make groups for buildings and departments.
Make websites for buildings, departments, schools.
Make calendars of student assignments, meetings, schedule.
Questions?Questions?
Contact Info:Contact Info:
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @tsbray
Skype: tim.bray3
Blog: http://tsbray.posterous.com
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @tsbray
Skype: tim.bray3
Blog: http://tsbray.posterous.com