1. Getting started with Google!!!! ((and writing our Personal Narratives, too!))

2. First step – log in!! Your school login/password has been reset to your Student ID#Your school login/password has been reset to your Student ID#

3. Let’s get googling… Open up a CHROME window (NOT internet explorer!!!!)Open up a CHROME window (NOT internet explorer!!!!) In the top right, find ‘Sign in’…In the top right, find ‘Sign in’… You need to be able to access your school google account – it is:You need to be able to access your school google account – it is:firstnamelastname@millcreekhs.com This password has also been reset to your student ID#This password has also been reset to your student ID#

4. Check out our homepage Open another tab in your internet and go to dubsamlit.wikispaces.com – this is our class website. eClass will link here too in case you forget the address.Open another tab in your internet and go to dubsamlit.wikispaces.com – this is our class website. eClass will link here too in case you forget the address. Click around and explore. Notice the ‘What We’re Working On’ link at the top – this is where I will store ALLLLLLL the stuff I give you in case you’re absent or you lose copies.Click around and explore. Notice the ‘What We’re Working On’ link at the top – this is where I will store ALLLLLLL the stuff I give you in case you’re absent or you lose copies.

5. Using the web menu Look at the left bar on the website – this is the website’s menu. You can go to different Unit or Project pages using this menu…Look at the left bar on the website – this is the website’s menu. You can go to different Unit or Project pages using this menu… Right now, click on ‘Personal Narrative Essay’ under Writing/ProjectsRight now, click on ‘Personal Narrative Essay’ under Writing/Projects This powerpoint as well as all the documents for this assignment are here!This powerpoint as well as all the documents for this assignment are here!

6. So let’s write this thing… Go back to your google page and ‘click the waffle’ in the top right corner.Go back to your google page and ‘click the waffle’ in the top right corner. You want to select ‘Drive’You want to select ‘Drive’ This is your school Google drive. You can store and create documents here as well as share all kinds of pieces with your peers.This is your school Google drive. You can store and create documents here as well as share all kinds of pieces with your peers.

7. Docs!!! We are going to use Google Docs to write our papers this year. This will allow us to share online, collaborate, edit, etc. It’s pretty fricking awesome ;)We are going to use Google Docs to write our papers this year. This will allow us to share online, collaborate, edit, etc. It’s pretty fricking awesome ;) In the top left of your Drive, click New and then Docs. This will open a new page that looks JUST LIKE WORD!In the top left of your Drive, click New and then Docs. This will open a new page that looks JUST LIKE WORD!

8. Now share it… Give that thing a title! Click on the title in the top left and rename your document..Give that thing a title! Click on the title in the top left and rename your document.. In the top right of your Doc, click on the blue Share button and share your paper with Mrs. Ray and myself:In the top right of your Doc, click on the blue Share button and share your paper with Mrs. Ray and myself:erinwilder@millcreekhs.comamandaray@millcreekhs.com

9. Let’s get MOBILE!!! Last thing before you write… add these apps TO YOUR PHONE!!!! You will have access to these documents and can work on them any time any where!!!Last thing before you write… add these apps TO YOUR PHONE!!!! You will have access to these documents and can work on them any time any where!!! In your app store, search for Google Drive and Google Docs. Now you can finish this assignment without even looking at a computer!!In your app store, search for Google Drive and Google Docs. Now you can finish this assignment without even looking at a computer!!