Google Workspace for Education

Our district uses Google's suite of productivity tools, which includes Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and a variety of other applications.  All students in grades 4-12 are provided with Google accounts.  This educational version of Google Workspace is different from the version used by businesses and the general public.  For full information about Google's products for education, visit https://edu.google.com

The privacy of our students and staff is very important.  Google provides services that are free of advertisements.  Google also pledges not to share personal information that it collects from users or devices.  For complete information about these policies, visit https://edu.google.com/k-12-solutions/privacy-security

The best place to get started is to visit the Google Workspace Learning Center at https://apps.google.com/learning-center/

Google Workspace for Education is a suite of tools designed to make teachers, students, and administrators more effective at communicating and sharing information and resources.  Below is a chart of the apps, the purpose of each app, and resources that you can use to better learn how to use these apps.

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

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

https://gsuite.google.com/learning-center/products/drive/


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/


Sites - Create websites

Learn Google Sites at http://learn.googleapps.com/sites


The basics of Google Sites - Part 1 

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


The basics of Google Sites - Part 2 

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


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