Google Docs in the Classroom - West Ranch High School

Here's what we will be talking about in our Google Docs in the Classroom session. Below the agenda are a couple YouTube videos that provide a nice introduction to Google Docs and an inspiring piece on using Google Docs in the classroom. I look forward to meeting the West Ranch High School staff on March 22 and sharing the "Google Docs love"!

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
• Track discipline within your team with spreadsheets
• 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
• Equation editor (work on tests collaboratively!)
• Chart editor (including a “motion” chart!)
• Translate documents into a zillion other languages (well, a lot!)
• Convert PDF files to word documents
• Great for personal use (birthday lists, holiday lists, …)
• Spellcheck
• 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

• Security and involving parents
• Equity and access for all students
• 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

Google Voice

"If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea."
                 - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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Why I love Google Voice:

• It's the phone number I can give to everyone, and the way I communicate with students, parents, family and friends.
• I'm faster on a keyboard than I am with my thumbs.
• Google Voice app for my iPhone (and for other platforms, too!)
• We used it for texting contests at CADA Camp .
• I use it for review games in the classroom.
• I use it to connect with my Disneyland eighth graders.
• We used it to vote for fan favorite at the Talent Show.
• We are about to use it to reach out to students in need (the new "Counselor Drop-Box."

There are dozens of ways to use this in school.  How will you use Google Voice?