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A regularly updated page on my blog dedicated to sharing great ways to use Google Docs for Learning 
Google recently announced the launch of Search Education. With it comes the promise of bringing educators the tools they need to help students become savvy searchers and independent learners. 
EasyBib now features a handy button to upload citations directly to Google Docs accounts. Watch this Commoncraft video as an introduction to Google Docs 
A presentation featuring an activity to facilitate a traditional writer's workshop with Google Docs. 
A Google Presentation template and lesson for use by students to work collaborativly to construct knowledge about vocabulary 
The features available in the drawing component of Google Docs are well-suited for online, collaborative brainstorming sessions for quite a few reasons. 
One of the challenges of rolling out Google Docs for all students at our school is in managing all those docs students are turning in. Teachers are experiencing the frustration of cluttered In Boxes taken over by individual messages from students sharing their assignments. Fortunately, I have found an awesome idea from John Miller @162 that utilizes a Google Form as an Assignment Tracker. The idea is innovative, efficient and simple. Here's how John's invention works: 
If you're looking for an easy and efficient way to provide students with a starting point for a digital project, Google Docs Templates can help. You can save time and guide the learning by providing students with a consistent page format by using and creating your own templates. 
Kathy Schrock, has aligned Google Apps with Bloom's Taxonomy. Please visit her site to access the amazing interactive map she has assembled, then submit a quick form to add your ideas and justifications for why you might have students use these tools in the respective cognitive areas in which they appear. 
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Introduction to and directions for using Google Drive and Google Documents, created by Richard Byrne 
Google Docs is making the transition to Google Drive and with that they have recently announce some improved features for Docs users. Most notably is the addition of 60 new templates and 450 new fonts. 
It's important to provide students with a variety of strategies and flexible learning paths to help them succeed. Here is one strategy for helping students take digital notes. 
The GoogleDocs Form is an efficient way for teachers to collect small pieces of information because it automatically displays the information in a spreadsheet. Teachers can add formulas to those spreadsheets to create multiple-choice quizzes that grade themselves. 
A presentation to introduce digital tools for research, feature Google Tools 
Recently Google released a new version of its online presentation software and with it comes some additional features that have been available in traditional presentation software programs like PowerPoint and Keynote. 
Watch this collaborative slideshow created by Tom Barrett for ideas on using Google Docs in the Classroom 
One of the things I'm most excited about is using Google Docs to facilitate the writing process. Here are some of the cool features available in Google Docs to support writers: 
Google Presentation is a versatile tool. Since a presentation can be published online and linked to a blog or website, perhaps a good use of this tool is for guided student learning 
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