Google Docs allows you to upload, create, and collaborate on documents, presentations, and spreadsheets - all online.  It's a great tool for both students and teachers.

Common Craft Video: Google Docs in Plain English

1.   Watch Google Docs: Signing up for an account

2.   Sign up for your own Gmail account at Google (click on the Gmail link)

3.   Watch Google Docs: Accessing Google Documents

4.   Watch Google Docs: Creating a Google Doc

5.   Watch Google Docs: Saving Files

6.   Watch Google Docs: Sharing Files

7.   Watch Google Docs: Collaborating

8.   Watch Google Docs: Folders

9.   Watch Google Docs: Hide and Delete

10. Watch Google Docs: Starred Items

11. Watch Google Docs: Uploading

12. Watch Google Docs: Sidebar

13. For additional Google Docs videos, see TeacherTube.  Type Google Docs in the search box.

Assignment:

• Read 7 Things You Should Know About Google Apps.
• If you haven't done so already, sign up for your own Gmail account at Google (click on the Gmail link).
• Once you have created your Gmail account, upload or create a document or presentation in Google Docs.  Suggestions:
  • Presentation for a particular subject area
  • PLC agenda or minutes
• Share the file with another teacher at your school and ask that person to collaborate with you in developing the document or presentation.