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Google Apps for Administrators Witherspoon.pdf - Midlothian ISD

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<strong>Google</strong> <strong>Apps</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Administrators</strong><br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong><br />

Texas History Teacher<br />

District Technology Liaison<br />

<strong>Midlothian</strong> <strong>ISD</strong><br />

<strong>Midlothian</strong>, Texas<br />

GTA UK '12<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


How we will do our work...<br />

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Introduction<br />

Using Gmail as Grand Central Station<br />

Using <strong>Google</strong> Calendar to communicate events<br />

Using <strong>Google</strong> Docs to collaborate and work together<br />

Discover <strong>Google</strong>+ to expand your learning<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


http://goo.gl/MjZHT<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Gmail...Grand Central Station<br />

Tasks, Labels, and Folders: Organize and automate your inbox.<br />

Tasks<br />

Move To (Folders)<br />

Labels<br />

Archive<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Gmail...Grand Central Station<br />

Tasks, Labels, and Folders: Organize and automate your inbox.<br />

Tasks<br />

Create "To Do" lists. Add an email to your "Tasks" by clicking "More".<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Gmail...Grand Central Station<br />

Tasks, Labels, and Folders: Organize and automate your inbox.<br />

Tasks<br />

Build your task list within Gmail to integrate<br />

directly with <strong>Google</strong> Calendar!<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Gmail...Grand Central Station<br />

Tasks, Labels, and Folders: Organize and automate your inbox.<br />

Tasks<br />

Set a deadline in tasks and have them<br />

automatically populate in <strong>Google</strong> Calendar!<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Gmail...Grand Central Station<br />

Tasks, Labels, and Folders: Organize and automate your inbox.<br />

Labels<br />

Organize your email with Labels. They are like<br />

Folders but you can have more than one label<br />

per email!<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Gmail...Grand Central Station<br />

Tasks, Labels, and Folders: Organize and automate your inbox.<br />

Labels<br />

Label your email to quickly access archives!<br />

Click on box to access<br />

color choices!<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Gmail...Grand Central Station<br />

Tasks, Labels, and Folders: Organize and automate your inbox.<br />

Move To (Folders)<br />

Use the "Move to" button to move a message<br />

from the inbox & add a label at the same time!<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Gmail...Grand Central Station<br />

Tasks, Labels, and Folders: Organize and automate your inbox.<br />

Archive<br />

No need to delete! Just Archive email and it will<br />

always be searchable! Gmail's #1 feature!<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Gmail...Keyboard Shortcuts<br />

It's all about ease & speed!<br />

Turn on Keyboard<br />

Shortcuts in settings.<br />

To see shortcuts:<br />

Type Shortcuts in Gmail<br />

http://goo.gl/rSxEv<br />

Favorite Shortcuts:<br />

c=compose<br />

n=next message<br />

a=archive<br />

g then i=go to inbox<br />

g then c=go to contacts<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Gmail...Lab & Settings<br />

Check out some cool options!<br />

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2. 3.<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Gmail...Lab & Settings<br />

A few "musts" <strong>for</strong> administrators!<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


<strong>Google</strong> Goggles<br />

In<strong>for</strong>mation at your fingertips!<br />

Use <strong>Google</strong> Goggles to scan business cards to<br />

add directly to your contacts!<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


http://goo.gl/v9jB7<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Calendar...<br />

Events, scheduling, and Organization<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Calendar...<br />

Events, scheduling, and Organization<br />

Put all of your calendars on <strong>Google</strong> Calendar!<br />

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District Calendar<br />

Activities Calendar<br />

Lunch Menu<br />

Staff/Sub Calendar<br />

Gym Calendars<br />

Building Calendars<br />

Tip: Train your secretary to manage all calendars!<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Calendar...<br />

Events, scheduling, and Organization<br />

Share your calendar with others.<br />

Allow your secretary to manage events!<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Calendar...<br />

Events, scheduling, and Organization<br />

Embed<br />

Calendars<br />

into websites,<br />

<strong>Google</strong> Sites,<br />

and wikis.<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Calendar...<br />

Events, scheduling, and Organization<br />

Use invitations to know who to expect at<br />

meetings!<br />

Quickly email guests<br />

Find alternate/suggested<br />

times<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Calendar...<br />

Events, scheduling, and Organization<br />

Know what you have in front of you first<br />

thing every morning!<br />

Checking this box will provide you with a daily agenda!<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Calendar...<br />

Events, scheduling, and Organization<br />

Sync your calendars with Android & IOS devices!<br />

Send a text message containing your event's<br />

details to the shortcode "GVENT" (48368).<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Calendar...Lab & Settings<br />

Check out some cool options!<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


<strong>Google</strong> Docs/Drive<br />

Collaborate, Create, Collect<br />

http://goo.gl/Rb6eb<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Docs/Drive<br />

What does it offer administrators<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Docs/Drive<br />

Create & Share<br />

Create a document, presentation,<br />

spreadsheet, <strong>for</strong>m.<br />

Share with anyone!<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Docs/Drive<br />

Collaborate<br />

Create a document<br />

with multiple<br />

collaborators!<br />

Allow <strong>for</strong><br />

commenting.<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Docs/Drive<br />

Forms...a powerful tool <strong>for</strong> a variety of tasks!<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


<strong>Google</strong>+<br />

http://goo.gl/OLxdw<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Flipping a Faculty Meeting<br />

<strong>Google</strong>+<br />

Your connection beyond your office!<br />

Circles<br />

Hangouts<br />

You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with. ~ Jim Rohn<br />

Thought about...<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Resources<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Resources<br />

Gmail Help Center<br />

<strong>Google</strong> Calendar Help Center<br />

<strong>Google</strong> Drive Help Center<br />

Eric Curts' <strong>Apps</strong> User Group Website of Resources<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Contact Me<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>


Contact In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

Twitter: @avwitherspoon<br />

<strong>Google</strong>+: +Ann<strong>Witherspoon</strong><br />

Email: ann_witherspoon@misd.gs<br />

Ann <strong>Witherspoon</strong>

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