Google Apps for Education Resources
Getting Started
https://www.google.com/a/maryviller2.com/ | Instructions for logging in as staff | The first-time steps work for staff, too. | Creating groups -- used for distribution lists. | Building admins, librarians, and computer/business teachers will have access to change passwords. | Information on how to access the various Google Apps accounts. | Save a tree! Share, don't print! | Putting your existing file into Google Docs. | Printing from a classic (non-cloud enabled) printer | These emails will only sync with the computer that you have Outlook installed on. Gmail emails will not appear in the Outlook Web App. | Forwarding creates a copy of your Gmail in your Outlook account and will appear in the Outlook Web App. | This letter must be signed and returned by a parent or guardian before we can allow a student to have access to their Google Apps account. | For use with Chromebooks | Tips from Google for creating secure passwords | Great stuff provided by MoreNet. Updated regularly. | What to do when you are leaving the District |
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Learning About Google Apps
An online learning environment dedicated for educators and students to learn how to effectively use Google Apps | Lots of tips and tricks for searching, Gmail, Docs, and Calendar | Free eBook from Google about internet basics and the importance of internet safety. | Presentation slides from the Google Apps for Education team | From the Google Apps Youtube channel | Search for lesson plans the use Google Apps for Education | Where free Google tools meet ePortfolios | Resources for multiple Google Apps | Staff development and classroom use ideas/resources |
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Gmail
How To Geek - The Complete Guide to Gmail will help you learn how to be a power user. |
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Google Calendar
Comprehensive resource for using Google Calendar in the classroom | Tips and instructional ideas for using Google Calendar in the classroom | Tutorial Video | Google Calendar playlist from the Google Apps YouTube Channel |
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Google Docs
From Richard Byrne at FreeTech4Teachers | How to enable comment only access when sharing a Google Doc | Tips and instructional ideas for using Google Docs in the Classroom | Part 1 of a 3 part blog post series on using Google Docs with students. Tips for online collaboration | Ideas and steps for creating a classroom newspaper or newsletter in Google Docs | Blog post outlining the process of creating digital content kits for student projects |
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Google Earth
Many ideas for Classroom Use | Requires the Google Earth Plug-In. Google Earth model with multiple layers that can be toggled on and off | Free getting started guide for FreeTech4Teachers.com | Lesson plans, tips, and access to the Google Earth for Educators Community | Tips and ideas for instructional use | Free, Downloadable files for Google Earth to follow the journey of characters from famous pieces of literature |
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Google Forms
Step-by-step video from YouTube | Pictorial with instructions from About.com | Video, Text, and links from Google |
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Google Sketchup
Classroom ideas and lesson plans | From the Google Sketchup site | Ideas for using Google Sketchup in math |
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Portions of this page were adapted from the Lee's Summit R7 School District Website