G+Suite

If you are a Google district, you probably already know about the G-Suite. These are all the Apps available through the google platform. If you are not part of a google district, you can have access to all these Apps by signing up for a Google account.

Drive - stores your documents. Accessible from any computer, a great way to share files from home to work, and is a great back up in case your computer or flashdrive crashes, fails, or gets stolen.

Calendar - allows for multiple calendars in one site. Can turn on and off different calendars. Viewable from any computer and even your phone.

docs - Word processing program. Can read and convert from MS Word.

sheets - spreadsheet program similar to Excel

slides - presentation program similar to PowerPoint

sites - for creating websites

groups - Google's Social Media Platform. Good for building your Professional Learning Network

contacts - for g-mail and groups

keep - digital post-its

forms - for quizzes and surveys or elections

hangouts -Webinar program for virtual meetings

classroom - to push out content to your students or colleagues

noodle tools -for bibliogrphies

Crafty Text: Makes Text Large enough for students to see Bitmoji: makes cartoon avatars
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Shortcuts for google docs

Alice Keeler is a great resource for tips and tricks with the G Suite