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What is Google Drive?

2016-2017

Presented by

Armando E. Sierra

District Instructional Technology Strategist

2015-2016

Agenda: http://lsurl.me/14Q76

Presentation: http://lsurl.me/14Q69

Resources:

bit.ly/mcisdtech2

Presented by

Armando E. Sierra

District Instructional Technology Strategist

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Session Resources

  • Go to www.mcisd.net
  • Click on About Us
  • Go to District Departments
  • Click on Instructional Technology
  • Last Click on PD Resources

Or

  • Go to http://bit.ly/mcisdtech2
  • Click on PD Resources

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Google Chrome

  • Web Browser
    • Compatible with all Google Apps
    • Very Fast
    • Add apps, themes and extensions
  • https://www.google.com/chrome/

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Tab

NEW Tab

Omnibox

Customize and control Chrome

AKA-Settings

Layout

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Sign In

  • Go to www.google.com.
  • Click on the blue “Sign In” button.
  • Google Account: email prefix@missioncisd.org�Password: Use the same one as when you sign into a computer.

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Apps

  • Click on the Waffle Icon.
  • This is like your app drawer on your smartphones.
  • All Apps will be located in this area.

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Google Apps for Education

  • Mail
  • Calendar
  • Drive
  • Docs
  • Sheets
  • Slides
  • Google+
  • Sites
  • Groups
  • Contacts

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Google Drive

  • Is an online cloud storage service that allows you to store your documents, photos, videos, and more online.
  • You can use Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and even Drawing.

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Downloading Google Drive

  • Go to the following Website and Download Drive for your PC/Mac:
  • You will have access to all files from your computer.
    • Including Microsoft Office Files
    • And Google Drive Files

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Docs

  • The equivalent to Microsoft Word.
  • Can upload a Microsoft Word file to Google Drive
  • Agendas, Meeting Notes, Lesson Plans, etc.
  • Great for Collaboration...

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Sheets

  • The equivalent to Microsoft Excel.
  • Formulas/Calculations
  • Graphs and Charts
  • Collaboration.

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Slides

  • The equivalent to Microsoft PowerPoint.
  • A lot of themes.
  • Same functionality PowerPoint.
  • Collaboration.

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Calendar

  • You can share it with others.
  • They can view and edit if you give them access.
  • Create Multiple Calendars

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Forms

  • You can administer a survey, take attendance, administering quizzes, etc.

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Google Classroom

  • Click on the Apps Icon, then click on More and look for Classroom.

Or

  • In the Omnibox type classroom.google.com