All students in the Waterford Graded School District have access to a Google Apps account, and depending on the students' grade level, they use Google Apps and Google Drive to do much their computer work. Students in Grades 3 and up have access to Gmail and this email account is used primarily for in-school communication between teachers and students.
There are many advantages to using Google Apps for Education. Watch these two videos to learn more about the benefits of using Google Apps in Education. This is one of the most powerful technology tools we have access to in our schools and the most awesome thing....... there are free !
If you like what you see AND you do not have a Google account, you too can get one for free by going to an internet browser, going to http://www.google.com and click on the Sign in button in the upper right corner of the Google Search screen. Creating a Google account will give you not only a Gmail account, but also access to Google Drive, Google Docs, and much more.
There are many advantages to using Google Apps for Education. Watch these two videos to learn more about the benefits of using Google Apps in Education. This is one of the most powerful technology tools we have access to in our schools and the most awesome thing....... there are free !
If you like what you see AND you do not have a Google account, you too can get one for free by going to an internet browser, going to http://www.google.com and click on the Sign in button in the upper right corner of the Google Search screen. Creating a Google account will give you not only a Gmail account, but also access to Google Drive, Google Docs, and much more.
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For our teachers and students, the two most used tools are Google Drive and Google Docs. Think of Google Drive as the organizational system of documents and folders. Google Docs is like Microsoft Word, except it is in the cloud, accessible anywhere, anytime.
Watch this video to learn more about Google Drive and Google Docs:
We are also using Chromebooks with our students, especially students in Grades 3-5. Watch this video to learn more about Chromebooks and why they are a great choice for our students. |
For more information to Get Started with Google Drive and Google Tools, please use these links to learn more:
Getting Started with Google Drive Getting Started with GMail Using Google Calendar at Work or School Using Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides |