GDocs

Rock Star Google Docs By the end of the session you will be able to:

Create, edit, and share documents and power points in Google Docs

Download your creations for use in Microsoft Office & upload Office documents into Google Docs

Create and use folders for student work management

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**Assignment 1** Review
 * Open @http://docs.google.com and sign in
 * Click on 'Create New' and select 'Document'
 * Format the document in the style you would typically require of your students - name, date, title, etc
 * Type a short paragraph - __include at least 4 mistakes in spelling or punctuation__
 * Title the document (by clicking where it says 'Untitled Document') - __make sure you include your name in the title__
 * Share the document with at least two neighbors
 * Open and edit at least one error __in the first documen__t shared with you
 * __Open the other document__shared with you and make a copy:
 * click on 'File' in the Docs toolbar
 * click on 'Make a Copy'
 * Re-title document - include your name in document title
 * edit errors in document
 * Share it to me at willkimbley@gmail.com

Assignment 2

 * === Create a new document with a paragraph for YOUR CLASS to edit with errors typical to your grade level and standards. ===
 * Share it to me at willkimbley@gmail.com
 * Click on 'File' (in the Docs toolbar) -> 'Download as' -> 'Word'
 * Open downloaded file in Microsoft Word, then close

Assignment 3

 * Go to Docs homepage and click on 'Upload' (its right next to 'Create New')
 * Find a Word document on your computer you have already created
 * Upload and convert document to Google Docs format
 * notice that you can convert text from PDFs as well

Assignment 4

 * Form small groups of 3-4
 * Choose a simple science concept and divide up which pages each member will be responsible for - Question, Hypothesis, etc
 * One person will create and share a blank presentation
 * Click on 'Create New' -> 'Presentation'
 * share with group
 * Group members open shared presentation and create additional slides
 * Click on 'Slide' -> 'New Slide'
 * Presentation appearance can be changed
 * 'Format' -> 'Presentation Settings'
 * Include at least one picture
 * Share it to me at willkimbley@gmail.com

**Assignment 5**
 * From Docs homepage create new spreadsheet
 * Create labeled columns (or rows) showing how many men, women, and computers are in the room
 * Highlight data then click on 'Insert' and select 'Chart'
 * Choose a chart style, label the axes, and save
 * Click on the graph, then the 'Chart' dropdown and select 'Save Image'
 * Go to the presentation from Assignment 4, create a new page and insert the image of your graph

Assignment 6

 * Create a presentation template for YOUR CLASS in the format that you would typically require
 * Share it to me at willkimbley@gmail.com

Assignment 7

 * From Docs homepage create new folder titled Daily Editing
 * Share folder with everyone you have collaborated with today (don't forget me)
 * Drag and drop the document you created in Assignment 1 into your Daily Editing folder
 * With the Daily Editing folder highlighted in the left-hand column, create a new folder titled Completed Work
 * Share folder with everyone you have collaborated with today
 * Place the documents you edited in Assignment 1 in the Completed Work folders of the person who shared it with you

Assignment 8

 * Create folders to organize and assign student work for YOUR CLASS