How to make drop-down menus in Google Docs http://bit.ly/bcveA7 How to make drop-down menus in Google Docs
It’s now easy to make dropdown menus in Google spreadsheets in Google docs.
Google Apps Tips and Tricks http://bit.ly/dlP6i9 Google Apps Tips and Tricks
Here is a list of weekly tips and tricks designed for new Google Apps end-users.
Read Getting Started with Google Apps Tips and Tricks for information on how to setup, copy and distribute the weekly tips and tricks to users in your domain.
10 Google Forms for the Classroom http://edte.ch/blog/2008/08/23/10-google-forms-for-the-classroom/ 10 Google Forms for the Classroom
10 ideas for using Forms in the classroom
Google have brought them up front a bit as you can now create a new form from the NEW menu on your Docs home page. I have always liked the way that the data entry point (the form) and the collection location (the spreadsheet) are linked together – its a great tool and I hope to use it more throughout this year.
Google Apps Education Edition http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/edu/ Google Apps Education Edition offers a free (and ad-free) set of customizable tools that enable faculty, staff and students to work together and learn more effectively.
Thousands of schools (and millions of businesses) trust Google Apps to keep their information safe, secure, and private.
Build a 21st century school by bringing Apps into the classroom.
Communication – Enhance your community's dialogue with hosted email, shared calendars and integrated video chat.
Collaboration – Google Docs and Google Sites enable students and teachers to share documents online, at any time and from any location.
Infrastructure and security – Easily integrate your existing IT systems with Google Apps while keeping your school's domain safe and secure.
Using Google Docs with students with no email http://bit.ly/9DCcji Using Google Docs with elementary students with no email
How are schools handling using google docs when students do not have email accounts? Our students do not have email accounts, but we find google docs a incredible tool for the classroom.
Build your 21st century school, starting today http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/edu/k12.html Google Apps' advanced collaboration and communication tools make it easy to help your students acquire the skills that will help them soar, in their education and out in the world. There's no hardware to maintain or software to install, no ads, and no cost for schools.
Google for schools privacy http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/edu/privacy.html Google explaining their privacy practices for schools using gmail and apps
Our business is built on your trust. We recognize that schools expect us to properly secure their data and respect the privacy of their information.
We therefore take data security and privacy very seriously.
Google Apps is designed to provide your educational institutions with a safe, reliable platform for its data -- offering better security and reliability than most schools could achieve on their own.
Google Docs Demo ... without joining up http://docs.google.com/demo/ Google Docs Demo ... without joining up ... allows users to try full-fledged versions of its word processor, spreadsheet, and drawing tool without a Google account.
Google Apps .. Security and Privacy http://bit.ly/aQzt0w Two of the most common topics of questions regarding Google in general, and Google Apps specifically, are security and privacy. We take both topics very seriously and truly believe that our offerings are a great option for customers on both fronts. Our business is built on our users' trust: trust in our ability to properly secure their data and our commitment respect the privacy of the information they place in our systems by not giving that information to others or using it inappropriately.
In order to help answer some of the many questions we receive and to dispel some common misconceptions we encounter; we have created this FAQ and the corresponding Google Apps security whitepaper. We hope this helps to answer some of your questions about Google's position on these important issues!
Why Schools are Turning to Google Apps http://mashable.com/2010/04/28/schools-google-apps Why Schools are Turning to Google Apps
April 2010 the entire public school system of Oregon (USA) embraced Google Apps.
400,000 Students, teachers, and administrators will have access to a common e-mail and chat system, cloud-based collaboration tools, and a robust multimedia streaming service.
Traditionally, statewide adoptions of any kind in education are hotly contested, with the most minute details up for extended debate.
But the case for Google Apps in education is compelling in many ways. We interviewed the architects of this plan, as well as others who use Google (Google) in the classroom, and we’ve highlighted the three major benefits:
1) It saves schools money;
2) It boosts academic performance and motivation, and
3) It prepares students for digital communication in the real world.
Student Age Restrictions in Google Docs / Apps http://bit.ly/9LonbR Student Age Restrictions in Google Docs / Apps
We currently have Google Apps Education in our school. Our teachers in the elementary and middle school have expressed a great interest in using Google Docs in the classroom.
I read on the web that there is a age restriction of 13. Is there anything in the terms of service that indicates this and what is Google's position on using Google docs in k-5 classrooms. Answer found here ...
Google Docs Major Upgrade April 2010 http://bit.ly/ciwQw6 Google Docs Major Upgrade April 2010
"Google has announced that it has rebuilt Google Docs from the ground-up.
The result is a massive overhaul of Google Docs, including completely redesigned spreadsheet, document, and drawing editors, group chat functionality, and the ability to collaborate with real-time character-by-character mark-up, much like Google Wave. You can preview the new changes, starting today.(April 2010)"
The Power Users Guide to Google Apps http://bit.ly/bMJziv The Power User's Guide to Google Apps
The Google Apps Marketplace http://www.google.com/enterprise/marketplace/home The Google Apps Marketplace
The Google Apps Marketplace offers products and services designed for Google users, including installable apps that integrate directly with Google Apps.
Installable apps are easy to use because they include single sign-on, Google's universal navigation, and some even include features that integrate with your domain's data.
A Web Clipboard for Google Docs http://bit.ly/c0jEjD We want copying and pasting content within Google Docs to just work. So, we’re launching a web clipboard that improves copy and paste in Google Docs.
This new clipboard temporarily stores items you’ve copied in the cloud, then allows you to paste them with proper formatting into other Google Docs.
Successful Deployments for Educational Institutions http://www.google.com/support/a/bin/answer.py?answer=67775 Google Apps .. Successful Deployments for Educational Institutions
he Education Edition is engineered to help you organize the wealth of knowledge that lives inside your academic institution. We understand that the flow of information is paramount in an academic environment and we've created a package to assist a full-scale deployment of Google Apps.
Google Docs for Teachers page http://bit.ly/1S99dA Google Docs for Teachers page
Here you can find ideas for using Google Docs in your classroom, use our back to school guides to learn how to create docs and sites for your classes, and choose from teacher templates in our Template Gallery.
To see how other teachers are using Google Docs in their classroom, check out our teacher-submitted docs.
From search games to presentations on how to use Docs with your students, here you can find real-world examples of innovative ways that teachers and librarians are using Google tools to help students learn.
Google Docs Viewer http://bit.ly/14JHHI Google Docs Viewer
View online files using the Google Docs Viewer
In 2008, we added PDF upload and view to Google Docs, and the "View" link for PDF attachments in Gmail. We also added support for viewing PowerPoint and TIFF files in Gmail in April 2009.
Starting in Sept 2009, we've opening up this technology to all webmasters and blog owners with the Google Docs viewer.
All you have to do is give the URL of a PDF, Powerpoint or TIFF document to us and we'll display it directly in your browser with no download required.
To generate the code visit http://docs.google.com/viewer
Transitioning to Google Apps (Integration) http://www.google.com/support/a/bin/answer.py?answer=67777 When it comes to transitioning to Google Apps, we've found that it's important to communicate with your users early and often.
Here is a suggested timetable that should help make the transition easy and enable your users to get the most out of the applications. 'Go Live' with Google Apps at your school
Google Docs and Spreadsheets for teaching http://bit.ly/uvK9D Google Docs and Spreadsheets for teaching
Notes on using Google Docs and Spreadsheets for teaching
Introduction to using Google Docs for collaborative writing
Google Apps The Missing Manual http://tr.im/vs2i Google Apps The Missing Manual
Downloadable ebook
Google Apps: The Missing Manual teaches you how to use three relatively new applications from Google: "Docs and Spreadsheets," which provide many of the same core tools that you find in Word and Excel; and Google Calendar and Gmail, the applications that offer an alternative to Outlook.
Webinar: Using Google Docs to Support Your PLC http://plcweb.wikispaces.com/webinar Webinar: Using Google Docs to Support Your PLC
Although this webinar tutorial on using Google Docs is over now ... there are some useful materials still available is you wished to run your own session.
PLC = professional learning community
Google Apps Education Community http://edu.googleapps.com/ Google Apps Education Community
Welcome to the Google Apps Education Community, a site to share, connect and learn
This site is brought to you by Google – especially for Google Apps educators and students. Come join and help us build it!
Google Docs Templates http://docs.google.com/templates Google Docs Templates
Google documents can be used to create letters, presentations, and spreadsheets. But the power of Google Docs goes far beyond this when using templates. You can find templates to quickly create any document you might need, from Christmas wish-lists to forms that organize your emergency contact information, budgets, or time sheets.
The template gallery was launched in 2008, but was never been open to public submissions until summer 2009.
If you have a great template you are using with Google Docs, share it with others by submitting it to the gallery! I can see this new feature exploding the Google Docs potential as new and clever templates are added that will expand how we use Google Docs even further.
Google Apps Education Edition http://tr.im/pfUz Google Apps Education Edition
Communication and collaboration tools for campus and beyond
Google Apps for Education overview http://tr.im/oLqz Google Apps for Education overview ... from Kathy Schrock "I receive lots of questions and see lots of posts about the effective use of Google Apps for Education in the K-12 environment.
Following are some of my thoughts."
Google for Educators Discussion Group http://tr.im/of8Y Google for Educators Discussion Group
Welcome to the Google for Educators Discussion Group. We'll be using this group to keep you updated on Google's K-12 Education initiatives, but our real hope is that this will become the home of a vibrant community of educators.
We encourage you to use this space to start discussions with fellow teachers. Talk about anything you'd like. Share ideas about innovation in education; ask questions about where to find teaching resources; tell your colleagues about curricula you've created that have worked really well.
How to Publish Google Docs to Your Website http://tr.im/of88 How to Publish Google Docs to Your Website
We’ve discussed ways Google Docs makes collaboration better recently, but sometimes part of “collaboration” means making a document or information accessible to people you don’t know (yet) using the Internet. Being able to publish a Google document directly onto your website in a fast and easy way makes this process… well… fast and easy.
6 Awesome Google Docs Templates http://tr.im/mOCI 6 Awesome Google Docs Templates
With travel plans, family trips, and a new determination to get in shape, you can always use a little more streamlining to it all.
Here are the six Google Docs templates that will help you stay organized enough so you can focus on enjoying the summer!
Google Apps vs Google Tools and Products http://sites.google.com/site/colettecassinelli/apps Google Apps Education Edition vs. Google Tools and Products
Integrating Google Tools 4 Teachers
This is an EXCELLENT resource .... HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Living The Digital Life: Google Documents http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU2u9AoBIBs Living The Digital Life: Google Documents
Living The Digital Life: Google Documents
Technical Sales Assistants at U.C. Berkeley's Campus Computer Store, The Scholar's Workstation discuss Web Applications with U.C Berkeley retired faculty and staff.
Google Docs in Plain English http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRqUE6IHTEA Google Docs in Plain English
Create and share online documents, spreadsheets and presentations. It's free.
Google for Educators (Apps / Docs) http://www.google.com/educators/all_grades.html Google for Educators ... Classroom activities - A brief overview of Google products and ideas for integrating them into classwork (all grades)
Google Docs & Spreadsheets in the Classroom | Google Apps: Education Edition |
Idea: Docs for TeachersPrint http://docs.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=134592 Idea: Docs for TeachersPrint
Introduce students to the scientific method | Plant genetics research and data collection | Collaborate on a global history project | Senior year-long projects | Student survey to assess group participation levels | Tracking missing student assignments in a shared spreadsheet | Gathering group feedback and evaluations | Let Google do your grading | Using spreadsheet forms as a rubric for grading | Book review and rating form | Technology help desk form |
email obstacle for student Google Docs accounts http://tinyurl.com/62os3g Overcoming the email obstacle for student Google Docs accounts
The problem is that to have a Google Docs account, you need an email address. You need it to verify your Google Docs account. Most elementary and some middle school students don’t have email addresses and their parents may not want them to have one. If a teacher helps a student create an email account and the student uses that account for troublemaking or connects to the wrong people, there could be some liability issues. At least that’s what scares teachers.
A solution is ...
Mailcatch.com is a disposable email address service. You create an email address by just using it. Then you go to mailcatch.com and retrieve any emails sent to it. In a few hours, the email disappears. You can't send email from it and you can return to it to get recovery password emails.
Create Forms Directly in Google Docs http://tinyurl.com/5h27qd Create Forms Directly in Google Docs
After selecting the Form option, Google opens a wizard that lets you add questions, email or embed the form.
The form saves all the changes automatically and you can now reorder the questions using drag-and-drop.