Google+Apps+for+Education

== =**Google Apps for Educators -**= mail.nhsau57.org

Google Apps is a suite of FREE web-based communication & collaboration applications. Access documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and more in real-time from anywhere on any computer. You will no longer hear the excuse "my dog ate my homework". You can take your classroom to the next "green level" and eliminate all paper handouts. Infuse a love of writing in your students by having them create their own web pages in Google Site.


 * With Google Apps your students will be able to:**
 * Work on files from any computer—all they need is an Internet connection
 * Get instant feedback on work from multiple collaborators and their teacher
 * Publish their papers and presentations on the web for an authentic audience
 * Teachers will be able to:**
 * Format and edit your documents
 * Share your documents and collaborate with colleagues
 * Publish handouts and presentations online for students and parents.

The Google Apps for Education workshop is broken down to 3 segments: Introduction, Documents and Sites. Each workshop is an hour long, click on each one to get a more in depth description.

Google Apps for Education, Introduction Google Apps for Education, Documents Google Apps for Education, Sites

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 * Topic: Google Apps for Education, Introduction**
 * Workshop Length:** 1 Hour
 * Workshop Materials:** Computer Lab or Laptops, Projector
 * Max Number Of Participants:** 15
 * Short Description:** In this workshop, participants will
 * Goals Of Workshop:** Participants will:
 * 1) Learn how to set up and log in to account
 * 2) get an overview of Google Docs (Document, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Form, Drawing, Folder), Sites, Calendar, Mail and Contacts
 * 3) Learn how to set up contacts and groups in contacts
 * 4) Learn how to set up folders
 * 5) understand how to create, access and upload files
 * 6) understand the different permissions that can be applied
 * 7) Discuss the use of Google apps in your curriculum


 * Format of Workshop:** hands on, discussion, demonstration, project based


 * Alignment with District Goals**: This workshop supports the 2006-2009 Salem School District Technology Plan by matching the skills gained to the following technology plan goals.

__**Teaching and Learning Goals **__ All teachers will use technology to improve instruction and student assessment. __**Literacy Goals **__ Literacy represents the ability to responsibly employ appropriate technology to access, process, and communicate information.  Students and Staff will:
 * Teachers and administrators will use technology to collect and analyze student assessment data
 * Demonstrate basic technology operations and concepts
 * Effectively express ideas using suitable media

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 * Topic: Google Apps for Education, Documents**
 * Workshop Length:** 1 Hour
 * Workshop Materials:** Computer Lab or Laptops, Projector
 * Max Number Of Participants:** 15
 * Short Description:** In this workshop, participants will
 * Goals Of Workshop:** Participants will:
 * 1) Will go over each component of Documents such as Document, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Form, Drawing, Folder
 * 2) Learn how to create documents and share with each other as well as a group
 * 3) Learn how to format and edit your documents
 * 4) Will learn the functions of the toolbar and how Google docs seamlessly lets you interact with other google products
 * 5) Brainstorm uses of it in the classroom


 * Format of Workshop:** hands on, discussion, demonstration, project based
 * Alignment with District Goals**: This workshop supports the 2006-2009 Salem School District Technology Plan by matching the skills gained to the following technology plan goals.

__**Teaching and Learning Goals **__ All teachers will use technology to improve instruction and student assessment. __**Literacy Goals **__ Literacy represents the ability to responsibly employ appropriate technology to access, process, and communicate information.  Students and Staff will:
 * Teachers and administrators will use technology to collect and analyze student assessment data
 * Demonstrate basic technology operations and concepts
 * Effectively express ideas using suitable media

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 * Topic: Google Apps for Education, Sites**
 * Workshop Length:** 1 Hour
 * Workshop Materials:** Computer Lab or Laptops, Projector
 * Max Number Of Participants:** 15
 * Short Description:** In this workshop, participants will
 * Goals Of Workshop:** Participants will:
 * 1) Learn how to set up a google site
 * 2) Learn how set up the security and sharing level
 * 3) Learn how to use the different page templates
 * 4) learn how to import content you created in google docs
 * 5) Brainstorm uses of it in the classroom


 * Format of Workshop:** hands on, discussion, demonstration, project based
 * Alignment with District Goals**: This workshop supports the 2006-2009 Salem School District Technology Plan by matching the skills gained to the following technology plan goals.

__**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Teaching and Learning Goals **__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">All teachers will use technology to improve instruction and student assessment. __**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Literacy Goals **__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Literacy represents the ability to responsibly employ appropriate technology to access, process, and communicate information. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Students and Staff will:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Teachers and administrators will use technology to collect and analyze student assessment data
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Demonstrate basic technology operations and concepts
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Effectively express ideas using suitable media

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== =**Resources**=

http://edutraining.googleapps.com/
 * Online Training Videos from Google**

http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/edu/lesson_plans.html
 * Lesson Plans from Google for all grade levels**

http://edu.googleapps.com/
 * Google Apps Education Community**

http://sites.google.com/a/nausetschools.org/googlegoodies/
 * Kathy Schrock's Google Goodies**

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