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Why Google Docs?Why Google Docs?1. write, edit, revise, publish

2. centralized

3. timely

4. history

5. familiar layouts

6. authentic

7. world audience

Google Docs in Your Google Docs in Your ClassroomClassroom

1. Individual writing assignments

2. Collaborative writing projects

3. Turn emails/attachments into Google docs

4. Share rubrics with students

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1. Habit2. Require3. Share4. File management

Google Docs LoginGoogle Docs Login

http://docs.google.com/a/cgxchange.org

GOOGLE DOCS FEATURESGOOGLE DOCS FEATURESShare your project documents and other useful resource materials

Allow your collaborators to view and edit  online documents

Organize your project collaboration in one online location with added benefits of search and chat options

Google Google Docs:WordprocessingDocs:WordprocessingEnjoy intuitive features and editing, like any traditional word processors (Spell Check, Justification, Bold, Italics, Underline, Tables, Font Formatting, Headers & Footers, etc.)

Create basic documents from scratch or start from a template.

Upload your existing files from Microsoft word or Rich Text Format (RTF).

Download documents to your desktop as Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, RTF, Personal Document File (PDF), HTML or ZIP.

Choose who can access, view, and even edit your documents to collaborate.

Email your documents out as attachment

Google Docs: Google Docs: SpreadsheetsSpreadsheets Import .xls, .txt and .ods formatted data.

Export .xls,.txt and .ods formatted data and PDF and HTML files.

Use formatting and formula editing so you can calculate results and make your data look the way you want it.

Chat in real time with others who are editing your spreadsheet.

Embed a spreadsheet, or individual sheets of your spreadsheet, in your blog or website.

Google Docs: PresentationGoogle Docs: Presentation Share and edit presentations with your friends and

coworkers. Import existing presentations Download your presentations Easily edit your presentations. Insert images and videos, and format your slides to fit

your preferences. Allow real-time viewing of presentations, online, from

separate remote locations. Publish and embed your presentation in a webpage,

allowing access to a wide audience.

Google Apps TutorialGoogle Apps Tutorial

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Useful materials: training videos •http://services.google.com/apps/resources/overviews/welcome/topicWelcome/index.html

•http://services.google.com/apps/resources/overviews/welcome/topicDocs/index.html

•http://services.google.com/apps/resources/overviews_breeze/DocsSpreadsheets/index.html