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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Google Docs

This is by no means a complete description of the awesomeness that is Google Docs.  If you want to try something that isn't discussed here, feel free to ask!

Every student and staff member has a Google Docs account through Conroe ISD. 


For teachers -
Username: Your regular username
Password: emp(last 5 of your social)

Example: Bob Smith’s SSN is 123-45-6789.  His username is bsmith for FirstClass, ViewIt, and all that other fun stuff.
For Google Docs, his username is bsmith and his password is emp56789.

For students -
Username: Their regular username
Password: stu(last 5 of their social)

Click here to view directions on how to look up student logins in ViewIt.

Use the Google Docs Portal on the Conroe ISD webpage to sign in.

If you ever run in to a student that doesn’t have an account or their account information doesn’t work, let us know!

Types of Google Docs -
Document: Word, OpenOffice Writer
Presentation: PowerPoint, OpenOffice Impress
Spreadsheet: Excel, OpenOffice Calc
Form: create questionnaires and receive answers in a spreadsheet
Drawing: you can draw pictures, make graphic organizers, etc.

To share -
Click the drop down arrow next to share
Different options:
Share - Share with specific people.  Add people like you would in FirstClass.
Publish - Show everyone on the web.  Different documents have different options.

More reasons why we love Google Docs:) -
Automatic saving
No need for U: drive
Can use it anywhere with Internet no matter what programs you’ve bought
Can go back in time and see past revisions

Excellent article explaining ways you can use Google Docs in the classroom with a bonus video from Google!  Also has a link to Google's info page if you want more in depth information.  Click here


Visit the Google Docs Community YouTube channel for more videos


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Create a webpage using Google Sites.  Here is an example.  Here is a video of a webinar to learn how it is done.

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