Google+Docs


 * GOOGLE DOCS IN THE CLASSROOM: an interactive on-line tool for students, teachers and parents.**
 * By: Patty Fedorco, Jo Larmer and Pam Jeffrey**

Google Documents are a really easy way to incorporate technology into lessons. All you need is a Google account (which is fast and easy to set up!) and a compatible browser (Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari).

If you are familiar with Microsoft Word Documents, Spreadsheets and Powerpoint, Google Documents work almost in the same way, but allow for online and share editing.

Some useful pages to visit and videos to watch:

http://d97cooltools.blogspot.ca/p/cooltools.html

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STEPS:
 * 1) Set up a Google Account. Go to google.ca, sign up and follow instructions.
 * 2) Once you have an account and are signed in, scroll the top menu bar for Documents.
 * 3) To begin creating documents, presentations, spreadsheets and more, click create and choose.
 * 4) Create your document. Have fun with this. It saves along the way!
 * 5) Once you are finished, you are ready to share.
 * 6) Click the SHARE box on the top right. (a window will appear listing your share settings)
 * This is where you pick and choose who can see or edit your work.
 * Using the change button for who can access you will be brought to a screen for visibility options (public, anyone with link, private), change to your preference and click save.
 * If you change to public or anyone with a link, a new setting will pop up under the private one asking about access.
 * Under Access you can choose who can see, edit or comment.
 * Remember to click save after any access changes!
 * Once back at the Share Setting menu, pay attention to the permissions in fine print on top of the DONE button. Change to your preference. (usually only owner can change permission is best).



__**LINKING THE PAGE:**__ Once you have chosen your share settings, you will notice the link is HUGE. You may choose to email the link or link it to your class blog/site or use a bit.ly to shorten the web address.

__**Some Disadvantages to Google Documents:**__
 * Can't edit Google Presentations from iPads (only view).
 * Spreadsheets and documents can be edited, but you must log in with a gmail account, it does not have to be the owner. Editing is limited to text only.
 * Must use a compatible Browser (Google Chrome or Mozilla Fire Fox)
 * With Google Presentations, MUST ensure that only one computer is editing a slide at a time or else editors are bumped off.
 * Bandwidth

__Below you will find some examples of Presentations created for Big Idea portion of the 3- part math lessons:__
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__**While at the station: try these**__: Example of a Presentation https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TA0dkvzWRPb5-bbGksizijz-2ePsMd_bCirm1IUGvQA/edit

Example of a Document https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k7C0R69OOD22CmCsRp0vlBZxQVmLBbIRtU5Paj9UeGA/edit


 * __Creating Self-Grading Quizes in Google Docs__**

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