Google Docs Presentation - CADA Leadership Camp

Google Docs - CADA Leadership Camp
July 2011
Ron Ippolito
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Cloud Technology

• Creating your work in one place and saving to the Cloud
• Access anywhere you have an Internet connection
• Access on a desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone

Types of files we can create, edit, print, upload, and/or download

• Microsoft Office analogs
• Document
• Spreadsheet
• Presentation
• Form
• It’s not EXACTLY Office

It gets even better!

• Auto-save and revision history
• Sharing files
• View-only access
• Edit access
• Publishing to the web
• Working simultaneously
• Chatting within a document
• Tracking changes
• Never sending attachments again
• It helps manage your time, and you can take on more valuable work

Taking it to the next level

• All your ASB, yearbook, drama applications can now be created using form
• Student of the Month/Character Counts nomination form
• Tracking tardies
• Converting annual processes:purchase requests, supply orders, volunteer sign-ups
• Import your pics from Picasa
• Convert PDF files to word documents
• Great for personal use (birthday lists, holiday lists, …)
• Spell check
• And Google continues to improve

Security

• Eliminates floppy disks, USB/flash drives, CD drives
• Greater security, no virus risk
• You don’t know where that student’s flash drive has been!

Using Google Docs with your students

• Equity for all students - need to make sure all students have access
• Students sharing documents with the teacher, teacher can post comments
• Why Google Docs beats posting to a blog - the Kimball High School story

Google Docs in Plain English - YouTube

Teachers and Principals Talk About Google Docs - YouTube

Using Google Docs in the Classroom - from Google

https://docs.google.com/View?docid=dcdn7mjg_72nh25vq

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