Using Google Apps Education Edition April 7, 2009 Michael Pogor

What is Google Apps Education Edition?  GAEE is a FREE collection of web- based communication and collaborative tools  Google provides FREE technical/telephone support

What is Inside GAEE?  GAEE Includes:  Google Sites  Gmail  Google Docs  Google Calendar  Google Talk

Advantages of GAEE? In addition to Google’s many publicly available features/services, GAEE provides Schools/Boards with the following: Web hosting (danteacademy.ca) Web hosting (danteacademy.ca)danteacademy.ca hosting hosting

Using Google Sites Custom Logo Google Search for website Blog Google Gadgets Google Countdown

What Can I include? In addition to standard text/pic items, you can also include:In addition to standard text/pic items, you can also include: o Slideshow (Picasa) o Blog entries (Blogger.com) o Calendar (Google Calendar) o Powerpoint (Google Docs) o Gadgets (Google Gadgets) o Video (Youtube/Google Video) o ETC. ETC.!!!

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GMAIL With GAEE, “Gmail”-type accounts can be created With GAEE, “Gmail”-type accounts can be created All staff/students can be given addresses All staff/students can be given addresses Ability to migrate from outside IMAP server to Google Apps Ability to migrate from outside IMAP server to Google Apps

Google Docs online word processor, spreadsheet and presentation editor online word processor, spreadsheet and presentation editor enables you and your students to create, store and share instantly and securely, and collaborate online in real time enables you and your students to create, store and share instantly and securely, and collaborate online in real time Start from scratch, or upload files Start from scratch, or upload files NO SOFTWARE NECESSARY! NO SOFTWARE NECESSARY!

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Google Calendar The calendar in GAEE is similar to Google Calendar, except that: The calendar in GAEE is similar to Google Calendar, except that: –Sharing options are available to control the flow of information between the domain and the outside world –Resources such as Projectors, Computer Labs, Meeting/Conference Rooms can be viewed and booked online

Resource Examples Dante Start Page Dante Start Page

How Do I Sign Up? In order to use GAEE, a School/Board needs the following: Domain Name (plus DNS Service)....less than $50/year Domain Name (plus DNS Service)....less than $50/year GAEE requires (hardest part ) Domain ownership verification (Registrars can usually assist you) GAEE requires (hardest part ) Domain ownership verification (Registrars can usually assist you)

Google Authorized Resellers There are “Google Authorized Resellers” who will perform the setup for a nominal (<$100) fee ogle+apps+setup&orderBy=rating ogle+apps+setup&orderBy=rating

And Finally… If you switch to GAEE, you will be joining a growing number of education institutions: University of Notre Dame University of Notre Dame New York City Intermediate School 339 New York City Intermediate School 339 University of Southern California University of Southern California Columbia Secondary School (NYC) Columbia Secondary School (NYC) Gallaudet University Gallaudet University