Google+Docs

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== Collaborating with each other and with students

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What is it?
Google Docs and Spreadsheets is a word processing editor, presentation creator, and spreadsheet editor. It allows you to create, store, share, and collaborate on documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. If you can use a word processing program, PowerPoint, or a spreadsheet program (such as Excel) you can use Google Docs.

Google Docs allows you to upload existing projects from your computer and house them on Google Docs.

=Creating Your Google Account= If you don't have a Google account, simply navigate to Google. Click on the MORE tab at the top of the page. Click on Documents. On the right side, you will see CREATE AN ACCOUNT NOW. Follow the steps to create an account. You do NOT need a cell phone number - that's just an attempt to get more advertising to you!

Why use it?

 * work from anywhere there is an internet connection
 * get feedback from multiple people
 * make the writing process visible
 * helpful in teaching editing skills
 * organize data quickly
 * share data quickly

Getting Started - visit Google's "Getting Started" guide for a walk through of creating your Google Docs Account
Here's a list of Links and Documents that can help get you started:

Using Google Docs in Education Google Doc Ideas Google Teacher Academy YouTube Google Docs Help Channel

Focus

 * Create a Doc - Tutorial
 * Share a Doc - Tutorial
 * Editing a Doc - Collaboration and Tutorial
 * Revisions Tab - PDF on how it works
 * Creating a Folder/Adding to a Folder

Classroom Uses
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Classroom Uses