ORGANIZATIONAL METHODS FOR

TECH TEACHERS

1. LOGIN TO MAC2. HOLD CMD + PRESS SPACEBAR3. TYPE “G” & PRESS ENTER (SHOULD OPEN GOOGLE CHROME)4. GO TO GOOGLE.COM & LOGIN (TOP RIGHT)5. CLICK ON THE GRID ICON AND FIND “DRIVE”. EXPLORE IT!

OR IF THAT DIDN’T OPEN GOOGLE CHROME GO TO THE CLOUD ICON INSTEAD ON YOUR DESKTOP. OPEN IT & LOGIN. SEARCH FOR “DRIVE” IN THE CLOUD. OPEN GOOGLE DRIVE.

LOGIN TO GOOGLE DRIVE

Google Drive video link

ORGANIZATIONAL METHODS

Website

Include webpages for each lesson containing lesson summaries, instructions, examples, criteria, worksheets, links, etc. Keep everything you do online and accessible through a server (a cloud!).

Bookmarks

Online bookmarking is the way to go b/c it’s accessible anywhere at anytime especially if you use multiple computers or devices.

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Google Calendar

It’s accessible on multiple platforms & synced to your website.Students use it to plan projects

Google Drive

It’s very convenient, easy, fast, accessible anywhere, & 15 free gigs!

BOOKMARKING SYSTEMWEBSITE!

BOOKMARKING SITE

GOOGLE CALENDAR

REMEMBER LASER DISCS?

COMMODORE 64!

COMMODORE 64!

GOOGLE CALENDAR

NOW IN 2015 WE HAVE GOOGLE CLOUD!

YES IT’S EXACTLY WHAT YOU THINK, A DIGITAL CLOUD!

A DIGITAL CLOUD? NO, NOT REALLY.

IT FLOATS AROUND LIKE A CLOUD.IT’S CHANGES LIKE A CLOUD, BUT IT’S NOT.IT’S A SERVER. CLOUD IS JUST A WORD FOR

A SERVER. IT’S A HARD-DRIVE! IT’S A STORAGE DATA DEVICE.

CLOUDS & SERVERS ARE THE SAME! THING?

WHY DID I SAY USE IT?

IT’S FREE, FAST, & EASY! IT’S GOOGLE.

NEED I SAY MORE?

WHY USE IT?

• STUDENTS ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT.

• WE ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT!

• WON’T QUIT WORKING LIKE AN EXTERNAL!

• LAST FOREVER UNLIKE STUDENT ACCESS TO S: OR H:DRIVES

USE ON ANY DEVICE!

1. LOGIN TO MAC2. HOLD CMD + PRESS SPACEBAR3. TYPE “G” & PRESS ENTER (SHOULD OPEN GOOGLE CHROME)4. GO TO GOOGLE.COM & LOGIN (TOP RIGHT)5. CLICK ON THE GRID ICON AND FIND “DRIVE”

OR IF THAT DIDN’T OPEN GOOGLE CHROME GO TO THE CLOUD ICON INSTEAD ON YOUR DESKTOP. OPEN IT & LOGIN. SEARCH FOR “DRIVE” IN THE CLOUD. OPEN GOOGLE DRIVE.

IF YOU HAVEN’T LOGGED INTO GOOGLE DRIVE

Google Drive video link

1. Open another tab in Google Chrome’s browser.

2. Go to Delicious.com & explore it.

3. Open another tab in Google Chrome’s browser.

4. Go to AndrewNourse.com/class.html

5. Click on “Teacher’s Bookmarks” link (right side)

6. Explore my teacher bookmark page.

7. Click on 1st link (Mr Nourse’s website)

(this is an example of having students access a website quickly without typing in the whole address)

LEAVE GOOGLE DRIVE OPEN

1. Find the link “Download file” located under “CHECK GRADES” in the middle of the webpage.

2. Click on link. Download will begin.

3. Once it’s finished drag it onto desktop.

4. Click on your Google Drive tab.

5. Simply drag your file onto Google Drive webpage.

6. It should be uploading.

7. Done! You did it!

8. Congrats! Now just use it often. Get your students to use it!

This Power Point file is in your GDrive now btw!

DOWNLOAD FILE ON WEBSITE TO DRAG INTO GOOGLE DRIVE