1. May 8, 2012
Welcome!
Google Apps for Admin
Go here! http://tinyurl.com/GAadmin
Lyn Hilt
K-6 principal & elem. tech integrator
@l_hilt lynhilt@gmail.com
http://lynhilt.com
2. Why Google Apps?
Admin are busy people!
Connect...
Collaborate...
Share.
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6. Must-Dos
1. Open a Google account and explore the various
apps
2. Inquire with your district about the possibility of
acquiring Google Apps for your school
3. Start using the apps!
7. Google Docs
Consider what you’re doing now.
Do you use word processing? Spreadsheets?
Presentations? How can the use of a collaborative
Google doc streamline those tasks? Make them more
efficient? Involve more participants? Help organize
information? Help share information?
Examples for use:
Curriculum writing
Lesson planning
Data warehousing and analysis
Record-keeping
8. Google Forms
Do you ask for others’ input?
Parents, teachers, students?
What do you do with the data?
What would you like to do with the data?
Examples for use:
Staff, parent, and student surveys
Walkthrough observation forms
Feedback forms following PD days
9. Google Calendar
Think about your current calendar.
Are appointments easily scheduled?
Can you share your calendar with others?
Can you access your calendar from anywhere?
Examples for use:
School calendar + personal calendar all in one
Share with admin assistants for scheduling
Use the new appointment slots features
Schedule classrooms, tech equipment, etc.
Conferences scheduling
Embed on websites
10. Resources
Visit
http://leadandlearn.wikispaces.com/
Google+Apps
for more resources from experts in the field!
11. Thank you!
Don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions
or if you’re in need of more info!
Lyn Hilt
K-6 principal & elem. tech integrator
@l_hilt lynhilt@gmail.com
http://lynhilt.com
