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"In my time working with primary students, I have seen them use Google Apps for Education (GAFE) to create, collaborate, and innovate. With time and practice, they became fluent with the apps, and changed the learning culture in our classroom. Using Google Docs, Drawings, Slides, Forms, and Sheets, my second graders were empowered, and became technologically literate, through these GAFE exercises."

GAfE admin needs to sign up for early adopter program. Took us about 2 weeks to be white listed. My first site: https://sites.google.com/learners.sjr.mb.ca/start

Should be in place by the fall for GAFE schools. Looks very interesting.

"I taught high school math for 14 years. My last years I went paperless. There are many digital tools that support teaching math and Google Docs is one of them. If your school has Google Apps for Education (GAfE) here are 5 ways to have students use Google Docs in math:"

GAFE Training Site

"How long can any device realistically be expected to remain an effective tool in the classroom? Three years? Five years? Yet today, when schools decide on a device for their 1:1 programs, that choice quickly gets written into their school "brand." Schools become identified by that choice, and the evaluation of other devices ceases. There are even certifications to this extent, such as GAFE schools, Apple Distinguished Schools, and so on. But it's important that schools who make "the choice" don't simply stop planning at that point. As educational technology becomes key to the daily workings of a classroom, discussing the direction of its use should not end once devices are in their students' hands."

Sharing to people without a Google or GAfE account

Provide fast and effective feedback to students on their writing by adding audio comments to their google docs writing pieces. Highlight the parts that you are speaking about, record the audio feedback and then share it with them. Awesome!

"Google Apps and Chromebooks Training Resources"