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Google Docs 101

This document provides an overview of Google Drive 101 and its main components. It describes Google Docs as an online word processor for creating and collaborating on documents in real time. Google Forms allows users to create forms and surveys that populate data into spreadsheets. Google Sheets is an online spreadsheet application for creating and sharing spreadsheets. Google Presentation and Drawings allow users to create visual presentations and diagrams that can be shared. The document also explains how to sign up for Google Drive through a school domain and that no additional parent permission is needed for students in K-8.

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Google Docs 101

This document provides an overview of Google Drive 101 and its main components. It describes Google Docs as an online word processor for creating and collaborating on documents in real time. Google Forms allows users to create forms and surveys that populate data into spreadsheets. Google Sheets is an online spreadsheet application for creating and sharing spreadsheets. Google Presentation and Drawings allow users to create visual presentations and diagrams that can be shared. The document also explains how to sign up for Google Drive through a school domain and that no additional parent permission is needed for students in K-8.

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Google Drive 101

Mari Miranda

You will learn...


How to describe Docs & Drive
How to identify Docs & Drives main components
What is the typical application and value of Docs & Drive in the
classroom?
How to sign up

Google Docs
Google Docs is an online word
processor that lets you create
and format text documents and
collaborate with other people in
real time.
https://www.teachingchannel.or
g/videos/fostering-studentcollaboration

Forms
Google Forms are a special
extension of Google Sheets. With
Forms, users can create a form
document to publish to the web
that will accept data and populate
a spreadsheet behind the scenes.

quizzes
surveys and
questionnaires
rubrics

Spreadsheets
Google Sheets is an online spreadsheet
application (app) that lets you create and format
spreadsheets and simultaneously work with other
people.

https://sites.google.com/sit
e/colettecassinelli/spreadsh
eet
https://sites.google.com/sit
e/kernkelley/forms

Presentation
Google Presentation is an online
presentations app that allows you
to show off your work in a visual
way.
similar to Power Point
build vocabulary
embed video
draw on slide
create quiz cards for review

Drawings
Google Drawings lets you easily
create, edit and share drawings online.
The tool includes all the sharing and
visibility feature of other Docs & Drive
products along with the ability to
create shapes, layout guides, organize
graphics and much more.
diagrams
posters
brainstorming
mind mapping

How do I sign-up?

RUSDLearns.net
Access through Haiku
Activate student accounts
Parent Permission???

Students in K-8 do NOT need any additional forms filled out or signed to use GAFE. Our Google domain has
the necessary safeguards protecting students under 13 and the behavior of the students within GAFE is
covered under our AUP. Please ensure all students have a current AUP signed and on file and you are good
to go. -Caryn McLoughlin Digital Citizenship and Literacy Staff Development Specialist (2014)

PD Evaluation

Resources
https://sites.google.com/site/colettecassinelli/spreadshe
et
https://sites.google.com/site/kernkelley/forms
https://www.google.com/edu/training/tools/

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