Monday, December 26, 2011

Google Apps Training Center

The Google Apps Education Training Center is the definitive online learning environment dedicated for educators and students to learn how to effectively use Google Apps in an educational context.  Here you will find everything you need to know about mail, calendar, docs, etc., beginning with the basics.  There are simple directions for using collaborative documents that allow as many as 50 people to edit at the same time, using the online clipboard to store multiple items for 30 days (even after the document is deleted) and how to use chat to foster discussion between students during joint projects and or add comments from the teacher.

Friday, December 16, 2011

YouTube for Teachers

YouTube.com/Teachers was created to help teachers use educational YouTube videos to educate, engage and inspire their students. A group of teachers has put together playlists of vetted videos that align with common core standards.


Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Dragging a file to Gmail

Drag the file that you want to attach to your open email.  As soon as the file touches the open email, you will notice that a message appears indicating where the file should be dropped.

Simple?  Yes, but it only works if you are using Google Chrome or Firefox as a browser. Read the handout.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Good afternoon Weathersfield teachers

By the time that we meet this afternoon in the computer lab, Larry will have given all of you gmail (wsesu.net) addresses. I will have handouts for you.  (For future reference, here's a link to the handouts.)  We will spend some time going over some of the key concerns with gmail and Google apps.  One of the items that we will talk about is using a Google Doc Form as an assessment tool.  If you have a chance and would like to take a sample assessment click on this link.