Google Apps
Google Apps
Log-in
- Google Docs
- Calendar
- Groups
- Keep
- Sites (New sites)
- Google's URL shortening tool: http://goo.gl/ (Even keeps stats on number of clicks and does a QR code.) (Has a nice Chrome extension too.)
- Manage your account features
Norris Public Docs (Public Folders in Google) (Only available to individuals logged in as a Norris Staff member in Google.) Staff: Remember on the network O drive there is also a folder called "School Forms Policies and Information" that is available to only staff members on our network. Directions for adding Public Docs and Norris Tech Docs <-- All Norris Staff should do this!.
Norris Tech Docs (Only available to individuals logged in as a Norris Staff member in Google.) All technology documents, in-service files, and technology forms are located in these folders. Directions for adding Public Docs and Norris Tech Docs <-- All Norris Staff should do this!.
Here is our list of approved Google Chrome Extensions/Apps for Students. (Students are restricted to this whitelist.)
Support and Tutorials:
We have added the Synergyse Training for Google Apps™ for our Google products. Synergyse is a self-paced and on-demand training. Synergyse is available anytime and anywhere you have access to Google Apps, so you can learn what you need at your own pace and on your own schedule. More information can be found on our Norris Synergyse Google Training document.
- Google Apps Learning Center and Google for Education Training Center are good places to start.
- BetterCloud's GOOGLE APPS FOR EVERYONE site has a ton of great resources, videos, tips & tricks.
- Professional Development - Guide to going Google- resources. (From Google)
Links to Google help files for:
- Google Mail
- Google Calendar
- Google Docs
- Google Sites
- Google Keep Here is our Norris Google Keep help doc.
- http://googledocs.blogspot.com/ (Great for all tools)
Note: We are currently supporting/deploying the following apps within the Google Apps for Education products:
- Drive (Including Docs, Spreadsheets, Presentation, Forms, Drawing, and many templates)
- Calendar and tasks (Note: You can make multiple calendars to share to different groups and individuals.)
- Groups
- YouTube and YouTube Channels for teachers
- Contacts
- Sites
- Google+ --including Hangouts(Talk/Chat included) Photos and more.
- Blogger
- Google Classroom
- Google Keep
- Creately (Drawing/Flowcharting app.)
- draw.io (Drawing/Diagrams app.)
- EasyBib (Google apps add-on) Check out the Add onpage to the right, for more information.
- HelloFax (Fax Google docs for free)
- Kaizena (Add voice comments to Google Docs.)
- Kami (For edits and markups for PDF files. Works in Google Drive - Right-click on PDF and open with Kami.)
- Synergyse Training for Google Apps
- Lucid Press
- Awesome Tables
- Mind Meister (Mind Maps)
- MindMup (Mind Maps)
- Movenote EDU
- Sketchup for schools
- UberConference
- DocHub (For signatures)
Other Google Products can be found here: Google's product listing page
Norris is a Google Reference District!
The Norris School district was selected as a Google Reference District. Currently, less than 150 schools worldwide are recognized as Google Reference Districts.
