2. Into the
Cloud & Docs
Free online productivity and collaboration tools for
your classroom and school
Wendy Stephens, Buckhorn High School, Madison County Schools
wstephens@madison.k12.al.us September 17,
2011
8. Google Docs
• free, web-based tools
• create and edit documents
from anywhere with Internet
connection
• include a word processor,
spreadsheet and presentation
tool
• can be saved to office formats
or pdfs
• collaborate with multiple
people at the same time
9. Google Docs
• require Google accounts (with
email verification) to set up
• are sometimes blocked by
school filters (because they
include chat functionality)
• Google requires a user be 13
year old to enter into its terms
of service (this does not apply
to districts using Google Apps)
10. Anywhere, real-time access & collaboration
Multiple people can work together on a document without emailing versions back and forth
11. Access documents from any computer
Documents are stored online
Students with Internet access can work from home
No software required, only browser and Internet
connection
15. Online forms for data collection
Try it!
http://tinyurl.com/spentmysummer
16. Presentations, can be saved offline
(this presentation was crafted in Google docs, not powerpoint...)
17. Some sample lessons:
Google Docs Collaborative publications
Essays
Peer-editing and revision
Journaling
Research papers
Collaborative book reports
Creative writing
Writing portfolios
18. Some sample lessons
Google Spreadsheets
• Data collection
• Surveys
• Formative and summative assessments
• Numeracy
• Graphing
• Measurement
• Statistics
19. Some sample lessons
Google Presentations
• Presentations
• Visual representations of learning
• Online flashcards and study aids
• Support for public speaking
• Freedom of expression
36. Into the
Cloud & Docs
Free online productivity and collaboration tools for
your classroom and school
Wendy Stephens, Buckhorn High School, Madison County Schools
wstephens@madison.k12.al.us September 17,
2011