Techspo Google Docs and Sites

2. What is cloud computing? Google Docs- A type of cloud computing? You use it now. Microsoft now offers a free version http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/3151591960_0dca1c1645_m.jpg

4. What is it? Google Docs and Sites Docs Include- Text, Presentation, Spreadsheets (Forms) Sites- collaborative websites for teachers and students. Email, Contacts, Start Page, Video Feature (like YouTube) only teachers can upload to private network. It is meant to work with, not replace, Microsoft Office.

8. Google Docs Description Video by Google

10. Why use it? Content Creators- PEW Internet Studies –Most teens created 1 or more forms of online content. Lenhart, A., & Madden, M. (2005) Good Digital Citizenship Some 57% of online teens create content for the internet. That amounts to half of all teenagers 12-17, Content Creators- Lenhart, A., & Madden, M. (2005) PEW Internet Study- >90% Home Internet Access Nationally (Lenhart, Madden, Macgill, & Smith, 2007). 95% of schools in the U.S have Internet connected computers U.S. Department of Education (2005) Cloud computing is easy and convenient- Young Adults Horrigan (2007)

13. Student Reflections- BPS " It would be easier to put a Google Presentation or Spreadsheet on a site because you could see it automatically instead of clicking on an attachment. If I did make a change, I wouldn't need to worry about uploading the presentation for Google would do it for me." "If we were doing a group presentation for reading and language arts, (which we actually have done) we could work on it at the same time and do our part without needing to copy-and-paste the night before working on it each day in class." "One advantage is that the people you share the document with can correct any mistakes. If you needed help, you could type it in and someone who's working on it from another computer can do it so it won’t be hard to finish." http://farm1.static.flickr.com/40/112404324_3ab729d4a9_m.jpg Student Reflections

15. Folders and Main Docs Page

16. Overview- using Docs- Sharing the Doc with Others

17. Overview- Creating a New Document

18. Overview- sharing and inviting others- Docs

19. Teachers/Principals Video about Docs

20. Docs- Global Warming Example

21. Overview- using Docs - Inserting Comments

22. Docs -Table of Contents- Great for assigning topics

23. Overview- using Docs - Sharing the doc- Tables Work Well

25. Presentations – Video Focus on content- Google Presentations Does That http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cagxPlVqrtM Don McMillan

26. Google Presentations – Navigation Simple Fewer bells/whistles- focus on content

27. Pros- Presentations Shareable/Export PDF No file version issue Stick to content Easy movement of slides Insert appropriate videos Use anywhere, anytime Import Slides from other presentations and PPT Chat during live presentation Cons- Presentations Fewer font and formatting options Can't record No animation/motion possible good network connection can't embed video/sound from computer ---- yet Can't type in outline mode to write Can't copy/paste images..must save first

28. Presentations -Start Presention Start Presentation Arrow keys or mouse to move Presentation has live links Embed to Website- School or Google Sites Can chat or have someone else take control of presentation Video embedded Share and Publish

29. Presentations – Share and Collaborate Anywhere and Anytime Present with another teacher for PDP and update regularly Students- PPT on slides working on Albert Einstein and other projects for Language Arts, Science, S.S. and Math

33. Spreadsheets- Census Example

34. Similar to Excel Some functions easier and others are more difficult. Fewer bells/whistles. Graphs can be made go to Insert chart. They will change automatically when data is entered. Need to leave enough rows below if you make the graph bigger. Graph does not export well to Excel Can embed into your site or publish to School Website.

36. Spreadsheets and Forms Examples Stock Market Project Election Predictions Census Example T. Barrett – Forms for the Classroom http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/08/23/10-google-forms-for-the-classroom / Forms- Copyright Quiz

37. Google Site Example- Great for topic discussion

38. Create a Group Website - Collaborative Any topic- volcanoes, ski club, civil rights, etc. Student Portfolio- Tech and Other Projects Your presentation, spreadsheet and/or document will automatically get updated. Study Skills- Roman Empire Example Study Skills example and Look at Page With Video Questions ****** Election Site Example Forms Example- Copyright Presentation

39. Resources http://docs.google.com/Present?docid=dhn2vcv5_8323t58h3ft 14 Ways to Use it in your class My online bookmarks to Google Docs and Sites- constantly updating http://delicious.com/jvpuglia/googledocs From Google- Google Docs and Sites Online- Short Quick Training Modules Search within Google and type Google Apps Education Docs Tutorials, etc. This presentation and the tutorial presentation is available at Bedminster School, Teacher Pages, Puglia – Techspo 2009 Link or http://www.bedminsterschool.org/70327062145616/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=56134