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Google Docs and Apps for Teachers Tim Bray, Korea International School KORCOS, March 11, 2011

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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

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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)

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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.

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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.

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Different DocsDifferent Docs

Documents

Presentations

Spreadsheets

Forms

Drawings

Documents

Presentations

Spreadsheets

Forms

Drawings

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Google CalendarGoogle Calendar

Create an event.

Share calendars.

Plan as a group.

Create an event.

Share calendars.

Plan as a group.

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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.

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Google GroupsGoogle Groups

Old school message boards, but with posting and email options.

Old school message boards, but with posting and email options.

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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.

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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.

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Questions?Questions?

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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