Google Apps
A suite of Google Apps was introduced to the staff during the 2009-10 school year and its use has been encouraged on the part of staff members. The use of these tools greatly increases the possibilities for productivity in communication and in collaborative activities. Workshops on the use of Google Apps will be held throughout the year and if you are interested, please contact me. If you are unsure of just what Google Apps is, here is a quick video about one of its features, Google Docs, to help explain it.
Google Docs
Google Docs allows users: to upload documents from a computer, access them anywhere with an Internet connection and share them with others. To learn more, watch this video.
Among the types of file types you are able to use with Google Docs are:
- Faster, real-time collaboration
Edit documents with others and see changes as they type.
Import from the desktop
Easily move documents between desktop applications and Google Docs.
Online word processing
Margins, indentations, tables, footnotes, comments and much more. - Share and collaborate instantly
Invite anyone to edit and collaborate on your spreadsheet.
Use advanced features
Complex formulas, conditional formatting, automatic translation and much more.
Store files online
Publish to the world, just a few people or no one -- it's up to you. You can also un-publish at any time. - Familiar desktop feel makes editing easy
Just click the toolbar buttons to bold, underline, indent, change font, etc.
Share and collaborate with your team
Invite anyone to either edit or view your presentation.
Easily upload your existing presentations
Google Docs accepts most popular file formats, including PPT. - Simple to use
It’s easy to build org charts, design diagrams, flow charts and much more.
Collaborate in real time
See who else is editing and chat with them as they make changes.
Publish online
Copy drawings into other Google docs or publish them for the world to see. - Create professional looking forms
Choose from over 60 themes and 7 question types.
See entries in spreadsheet form
Automatically add responses to a spreadsheet that are connected to your survey.
Easily view the collected information
Automatically generate sophisticated charts and graphs.
Google Calendar
- Organize your schedule and share events with friends
With Google's free online calendar, it's easy to keep track of life's important events all in one place. - Share your schedule
Let your family and friends see your calendar, and view schedules that others have shared with you. - Get your calendar on the go
Access your calendar from your phone using its built-in calendar or mobile browser. - Never forget another event
Get event reminders via email or have text messages sent right to your mobile phone.
GMail
- Less spam
You don't like spam. Neither do we. Gmail blocks spam before it gets to your inbox. Learn more - Search
Search instantly within Gmail to find the exact message you want. Learn more - Conversation view
Messages are grouped with the relevant responses -- so you can always see messages in context. Learn more - Priority Inbox
Automatically separate important email from everything else and focus on what really matters. Learn more - Built-in chat
With just one click, you can chat in Gmail or talk face to face with voice and video chat. Learn more - On the go
Access Gmail from your phone – regardless of which device you use. Learn more
