The following blog is the continuance of working with Google Docs. I had the opportunity to consult with my Web Design class that has many student council members from the senior class, and I went over the use of Google Docs. I went through one-on-one instruction after going over tutorials that I developed for Google Docs relevant to work that might possibly require their attention.
The following feedback was given to me. After learning that they could build off the Personal Learning Environment using Google Docs, they were real excited to use that forum for communication outside the classroom. I stressed the importance of communication outside of the classroom and they took off with projects pertaining to fundraising, and events organized for the school. They felt that the number one cause that was being helped was prom. Though prom was months away, the planning process is rigorous and most of the backchannel information has been tossed around using Google Docs. Most of it on ideas list of certain elements that need to happen. Because we are a private school, our dollars need to be allocated and spent wisely. This process of using Google Docs initiates a "go green" atmosphere that saves on paper, dollars, and time. The next stop was to initiate teachers that have a responsibility to an extra curricular activity to use this process. Though teachers use Outlook as a primary source of communicating, I strongly feel that they would get much more done with using Google Docs as a primary source of communication with extra-curricular implications.
Stay tuned for more info on the journey.
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