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Drive

Cloud-based storage for files and folders; sharing resources with others

Share almost any kind of files with students and have them share files with you.

Drive and Docs - Level 1 Training
http://www.google.com/edu/training/tools/drive/level1

Drive and Docs - Level 2 Training

http://www.google.com/edu/training/tools/drive/level2.htm

Google Classroom

Blended learning platform that allows sharing of announcements and assignments. Also allows students to turn in assignments online and for teachers to grade and return them online.

Google Classrooom 101 Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K26iyyQMp_g  

Docs

Create documents

Create worksheets, fliers, newsletters, and other items and share them directly with students via Drive or Gmail

A great beginner’s guide for using Docs

https://docs.google.com/a/hendersonisd.net/document/d/1IGkU53HWujBSPyxM5hU9S4t1dKgvz1nHW6DGtJOgQ3U/edit

Gmail

Web-based email

Communicate with one student or parent at a time or a whole class of students or parents.

Learn Gmail at http://learn.googleapps.com/gmail

The basics of Gmail  - Part 1

http://www.google.com/edu/training/tools/gmail/level1.html

The basics of Gmail integration at school and in the classroom

http://www.google.com/edu/training/tools/gmail/level2.html

Sheets

Create spreadsheets

A great beginner’s guide for using Sheets

https://docs.google.com/a/hendersonisd.net/document/d/1Ncl_7RCpUpp9SCd6eFq1hartk2-Qv54HAdCVUvP7DSU/edit

Slides

Create presentations

A great beginner’s guide for using Slides

https://docs.google.com/a/hendersonisd.net/document/d/1pEOAamcYDstEbl1yEhIN74RbYhYOA_fQ8lAc77y_0u8/edit

Forms

Create surveys, questionnaires, quizzes, and other ways to collect information

Great ideas for using Google Forms with students
 

http://gettingsmart.com/2013/09/4-new-ways-use-google-docs-forms-students/

Drawing

Create drawings and images

Google’s guide for creating a drawing

https://support.google.com/docs/answer/179740?hl=en&ref_topic=1361611

Calendar

Store and share important dates and events

Learn Google Calendar at http://learn.googleapps.com/calendar

The basics of Google Calendar

http://www.google.com/edu/training/tools/calendar/level1.html

Level 2 calendar training

http://www.google.com/edu/training/tools/calendar/level2.html