Google Apps for Education

Google Apps is rolling out for teachers and students

The NSW DEC is partnering with Google to allow the states 750,000 students and 85,000 teachers to use Google Apps for Education, to foster collaboration, creativity and the development of 21st century skills. What are Google Apps? Google Apps are a set of online applications that allow students and teachers to collaborate, create, present and research more effectively in the online environment. What are some of the Apps and how can I use them? Drive With Google Drive, you and your students can easily collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and slide-show presentations. Your docs are stored securely in the cloud where anyone you share them with can work on themeither individually or all at the same time. Sites This tool allows students and teachers to create websites using easy to use templates.

The NSW DEC is partnering with Google to allow the states 750,000 students and 85,000 teachers to use Google Apps for Education to foster collaboration, creativity and the development of 21st century skills.

Students can create a website as a response to a presentation assignment, or a class can work together to curate resources. How will access be provided? Access to the Apps will be facilitated through the student and staff portal. No usernames or passwords need to be remembered or accounts need to be created, our focus is all about making access and usage easy! When can Schools expect to receive Access to Google Apps? It is anticipated that all school teachers and students as well as corporate staff will begin to

receive access in early 2013. A cohort of test schools from across New South Wales will begin a trial implementation in the second half of term 4. Keep your eye on SchoolBiz as further information will follow concerning the rollout shortly.

Further Information
Joachim Cohen Project Support Officer (02) 9302 7312 joachim.cohen@det.nsw.edu.au
October 2012 NSW Department of Education and Communities

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