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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
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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) • Email hosting (Michael.Pogor@danteacademy.ca)
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: Slideshow (Picasa) Blog entries (Blogger.com) Calendar (Google Calendar) Powerpoint (Google Docs) Gadgets (Google Gadgets) Video (Youtube/Google Video) ETC. ETC.!!!
Website Using Google Sites www.danteacademy.ca
GMAIL • With GAEE, “Gmail”-type email accounts can be created (Michael.Pogor@danteacademy.ca) • All staff/students can be given email addresses • Ability to migrate email from outside IMAP server to Google Apps
Google Docs • 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 • Start from scratch, or upload files • NO SOFTWARE NECESSARY!
Google Docs Google Docs Video
Google Calendar • 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
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 • 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 http://www.google.com/enterprise/marketplace/search?query=google+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 • New York City Intermediate School 339 • University of Southern California • Columbia Secondary School (NYC) • Gallaudet University