Next year, the Middle School will be kicking off our 1:1 student laptop program. In order to get ready for this momentous and downright exciting event, we teachers are doing a little online learning to prepare.
For our second module, we were asked the following questions:
1. What are the main differences between Gmail and any email you've used before?
2. What would you like to be able to do with Gmail? Responses here might inform future learning opportunities in this course.
3. How could one of the tools in Gmail be used to positively impact student or teacher performance at ISB?
And here are my thoughts....
Gmail is my preferred email provider because it is more than just email: chat, talk, calendar, shared docs, task lists, sites, RSS reader, etc.... It allows me to instantly connect with my students, colleagues, family and friends. I love it! I have been a dedicated Gmail user for about two years now and I would still like to know how to use more tools, more effectively!
Out of the long list of tools Gmail offers, I believe that the two best tools are Google Calendar and GoogleSites. Both of these tools help students become more organized and more independent. I post due dates, assignments and homework, rubrics, and resources. It's handy, it's all in one place, and extremely easy to use!
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