Google Drive &

Google Apps Workshop

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Earl Haig Secondary School

earlhaig.ca/library

Agenda

Our Students

Terminology

Google Drive

• similar to a Home Drive → the “house that hold the furniture”
• stored on the cloud → online

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Google Apps

• online application
• the “furniture” in your house
• stored on the cloud → online

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Accessing Google Drive:

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Google Drive alway use Chrome

From library website earlhaig.ca/library

Or aw.tdsb.on.ca

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TDSB students are provided with a Google account in grade 4.

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Accessing Google Drive through AW

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Mouse over the Google tab, but don’t click it

Step 2:

Select Drive

to access your

Google Drive

Google Drive:

• Saves automatically to the cloud
• Hundreds of apps (programs)
• comparable to Microsoft products
• Easy to search and locate files

Access Apps

Search Drive

Access Apps

Features

• Collaborative
• Saves / updates automatically
• Streamlined ‘look and feel’
• Easy to embed links, media
• Works from anywhere, just needs access to Internet

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Capabilities - Google Apps

Docs = Word

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Slides = Powerpoint

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Sheets = Excel

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Forms = Survey Monkey

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Drawing = Paint

Google Document

Just like

Word

Google Slides

Just like

Powerpoint -

ESLC Collaborative Class Presentation

Google Sheets

Just Like Excel - ENG3U Student Sharing

Google Form

Student Survey

Google Draw

Just Like Paint - SNC1P Digital Poster Template

i.e. Paint

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ACTIVITY #1a:

Access Google Drive through AW

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Mouse over the Google tab, but don’t click it

Step 2:

Select Drive

to access your

Google Drive

ACTIVITY #1b: Create a Folder

Give the new folder a title

ACTIVITY #1: Goals

1. Access your Google Drive through AW

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2. Create a folder

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ACTIVITY #2a: Upload a File

Click on File Upload. Select a file from your Home Drive to upload to your Google Drive.

ACTIVITY #2b: Convert a File

Most files can be converted into a Google App

ACTIVITY #2c: Organize File into Folder

ACTIVITY #2: Goals

#1. Upload a Microsoft Word file from your Home Drive

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#2. Convert the file into a Google Doc

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#3. Organize the file into desired folder

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ACTIVITY #3a: Create a Doc

ACTIVITY #3a: Create a Doc

Give your Doc a title: Click here and rename it - TEST

How might you use

ACTIVITY #3b: Share a Doc

Share this document with the TDSB account of the teacher sitting next to you.

ACTIVITY #3b: Share a Doc

Type the staff name here:

Change the permissions here:

ACTIVITY #3d: Shared with Me

Go back to your Google Drive and click on “Shared with me” to find the document your colleague just shared

ACTIVITY #3c: Download the Doc

Go back to your Google Doc and “Download As” to turn it into a Microsoft Word document or a PDF

ACTIVITY #3: Goals

#1. Create a Google Doc

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#2. Share the Google Doc with colleague sitting next to you

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#3. Download the Doc as a Word

file or PDF

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#4. Find the Google Doc shared

with you

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Google Apps: Common Features

“Favourite” files that you refer to often

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Find these under “Starred”

Organize your files into folders while you work with them

Google Apps: Common Features

Search for contacts easily within TDSB

Google Apps are Collaborative

ACTIVITY #5: Contribute and Collaborate

Go back to your Google Drive and click on “Shared with me” to find the document entitled “Google Basics Exit Card”

ACTIVITY #5: Contribute and Collaborate

Contribute your thoughts to the Spreadsheet and watch the capabilities of collaboration in G Suites

Extra time: Explore other Apps

Select another Google App to explore. Take note of the common features

Additional Resources to Explore

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• Teacher Resources at EHSS Library

• AW 3.0 Support Site (TDSB support site)

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