(Each of the following topics will be covered in 1 hr)

Google Apps for Educators Introduction (5329-01) 

Overview of Google Apps

• Calendars
• Google Docs
• Google Sites
• iGoogle
• How to Create a Google Account to Use Apps

Google Calendars (5329-02) 

• Create a Calendar
• Using Multiple Calendars with 1 account
• Inviting others to events using Google Calendar
• Google Tasks and Multimedia devices

Google Docs (5329-03) 

• Creating a Google Document
• Sharing a Google Document
•  Demonstrate how to share with webinar paper
• Using Google Documents for collaboration
• Creating an online Google Form that generates a spreadsheet of answers

Creating a Blank Google Site (5329 -04) 

• Using a Blank Google Site for communication with parents or collaboration
• Changing the template
• Adding a file cabinet and attachments to a Google Site

Embedding Apps and Personalizing a Blank Google Site (5329-05) 

• Adding a picture to a Google Site
• Changing the Navigation Bar on a Google Site
• More Actions” of a Google Site
• Changing Page Settings
• Deleting Pages
• Moving Pages
• Embedding a Google Calendar on a Google Site.

Create a Blog on a Google Site (5329-06)

• Creating a blog for assignment information or class events in a Google Site
• Comments on blogs?
• Attachments on blogs?
• Navigation of Blog Entries
• Embedding web elements in blog entries and on the Google Site
• YouTube & Google Video
• Google Document
• Image
• Map
• Using Google Site Gadgets

How to Create a Classroom Website Using Google Apps (5329-07) 

• How to personalize the page with teacher information & pictures
• Change name on page
• Change navigation
• Deleting excess pages
• Changing the template background
• Adapt the home page embedded items
• Add addition pages for different periods or disciplines taught
• Using the “Poll” for different classroom and parent activities
• Polls link in information from Google Docs

Instructor:  Kathryn Stucker