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MESTRACT

Google Tools for Educators


Day 1: November 9, 2009 ~~ Time: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Susan Wilson, Rocky Point UFSD Technology Coordinator

Day 1: Google Tools & Google Docs Overview


Introductions--4 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. YouTube Video Clip: Principals and Teachers Talk about Google Docs--4:20 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Google Pretest: eInstruction CPS--4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. All Things Google: Docs, Presentations, Spreadsheets, Sites, Forms, iGoogle--4:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. Getting Started with Google Docs--5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Launching Google Docs YouTube Video Clip Exploring the interface Creating and uploading documents Getting organized with folders Documents: The Basics Starting a new document Entering text and special characters Saving and renaming documents Opening and importing files Cutting, copying, and pasting Previewing and printing files Checking spelling Documents: Formatting Using headings Formatting text and paragraphs Page formatting and page breaks Using document styles Headers and footers Creating bulleted and numbered lists Documents: Tables Inserting tables Working with rows, columns, cells Documents: Working with Objects Inserting and manipulating pictures Inserting and manipulating links Inserting and manipulating comments Documents: Sharing and Collaborating Exporting to other formats Attaching a document to an email Sharing a document online Checking revision history Managing sharing HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1

Dinner Break--6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.


More Google Docs: Tips and Tricks6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
o o o o o o Use standard document names and folders to keep organized Timestamps help keep track of student work Use revision history to view previous versions of a document Have your students collaborate on projects Encourage the use of "comments" for peer feedback Publishing documents for parents and others to view

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2 iGoogle Exploration: All About Gadgets-7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3 Custom Google Search in the Classroom (if time permits)--8:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. HANDS-ON EXERCISE 4

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