Google Apps in Education Intermediate/Advanced

The aims for today… Develop a folder structure and a understanding of the sharing features of Google Drive Develop a shared understanding of how to integrate Google Sites and Google Drive Discussion around what is the BIG picture? Develop an understanding of Social Networking in the Google Environment Folder Structure

What is Google Apps for Education

Google Drive

Google Sites

The BIG Picture Collaborative student centred sites Student Blog Student wiki Team/Group wiki ePortfolios Collaborative teacher spaces Departmental website Parent/Student/Teacher Effective Feedback Pastoral l

Social Network and the Google Environment Google plus is not blocked in schools It has sophisticated features like Circles and Hangouts It does not have ads and provides a user friendly interface It provides unlimited storage through Picassa. You can post as many videos and pictures as you want It provides high privacy measures. You can choose who can see your posts, pictures and your information. You can select from different levels of privacy to each section. You can easily edit your pictures after you have uploaded them. You can rotate, change the colour and contrast and cross your photos. It integrates a YouTube search bar to enable users to search for YouTube videos without having to leave the page.

Social Network and the Google Environment Hangouts Virtual Space to meet and hold discussion Uses both audio or video Allows for up to 10 people Users can invite who they want to join Allows for video conferencing between parent/student/teacher Used for guest speakers Circles Create circles for your classroom and start sharing things related to that class Create circles based of different categories and subject matter Get students to create circles for group work

Folder Structure Develop a folder structure for Teachers at Carmel College starting out with Google Drive and Sites

Support Monique Simpson Te Toi Tupu Blended e-Learning Facilitator