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=julia.leong at me.com= Created in collaboration with November Learning associates; Brian Mull, Laine Rowell and Google certified educators

=Tools for Collaborative writing= http://etherpad.org/ which was replaced by sites such as www.piratepad.net www.primarypad.com Real time collaborative writing. Step 1: go to []

Step 2: type in a meaningful name after the end of the / [] _________________
 * then hit the** ENTER OR RETURN KEY

Step 3: scroll down the page and click on the giant green "create pad" button AFTER step 2

=To find images on the web:= Site for getting images or photos that are royalty free or creative commons licensed for reuse or filtered: [|www.pics4learning.com]

www.flickr.com use advanced search to look for creative commons licensed images

= = =Google apps for educators If you don't already have a google account sign up for one here. = Suggestions: Use the same user name but not the same password as your email or banking. Don't use your real birthdate but use some memorable date. =**[|Google Docs]**=

[|Google Docs Crib Sheet] [|Docs Templates for Students and Teachers] [|Google Docs for Educators]


 * What is Google Docs?**
 * [|Overview for Educators (presentation)]
 * [|Google Docs: The Basics]
 * [|Google Docs: Tips and Tricks]
 * [|Google Docs in Plain English (video)]

[|Documents] [|Presentations] [|Spreadsheets] [|Form] Don't forget to turn on the [|new features]! [|Learn More].
 * Interactive Overview (with Links to Help Pages):**


 * Activity 1: How can Google Docs be used at you site or in your program?**

In a small group, create a document, presentation, or spreadsheet to illustrate your answer. Example answers include:
 * Using a document for shared notes, meeting minutes, resources, or lesson plans.
 * Using a presentation for shared materials - or presenting data.
 * Using a spreadsheet for sharing and analyzing data.

One group member should create the file and add the others as collaborators. Publish the file and add the presenters as a collaborator. Links to the files will be added below. One member of each small group will present the file to the large group.


 * Activity 2: Who are we?**

Complete this demo survey. See Responses


 * Activity 3:** Create your own form!

Create a form for collecting data. Mock up a something that is an example of how you might actually use forms. Send the "live form" link to colleagues so they can fill out your form. Share the results with colleagues or publish them as a web page. Optional: Create (and publish) charts of the results.

Link Library Developed by Google Certified Teachers for [|Google Workshops For Educators]: 3 Getting Started Guides for Beginners NEW! Educational Spreadsheet Gadgets How to Make a Self Calculating Survey - Collete Cassinelli A Great Comparison of all Google Docs components Official Google Docs Blog [|Google Docs for Educators] [|Using Google Docs in the Classroom] [|Google Docs Templates] [|Digital Toolbox: Google Docs] [|Read any web document in Google Doc]s -This extension ([|download link]) lets you read online documents directly in your Google Docs account with a simple right click. [|10 Google Forms Ideas for the classroom] - provides template copies for each form by Tom Barrett Using Google Docs in the Classroom: Tips and Tricks 20 Ways To Use Google Docs in the Classroom [|Snag a Table of Contents, Dictionary or Thesaurus for your Google Doc] [|Google Apps Docs Interactive Tutorial] [|Google Docs Classroom Ideas Wiki] [|Teach Collaborative Revision with Google Docs] [|Educator's Guide- Teaching Revision with Google Docs] [|Esther Wojciki's Docs and Spreadsheets in the Classroom] [|Google Docs Blog] Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts Insert Footnotes Google Wants YOUR Docs Ideas- click here to submit and see examples. How to Create a Self Grading Quiz Using Google Forms New! Drawing Tools Create Children's Books Using Sites and Drawing Tools Example 1 Example 2 Research Projects- Putting it all together