20 January - Google Part 1

What?
This week in class we learned about different tools we can use with a google account.
It offers a lot of things I had not realized. They have their own documents similar to Microsoft word, a calendar, powerpoints, spreadsheets, and forms. I will use Gmail frequently when I am a teacher.
So What?
There are a lot of things you can incorporate into the class while you are teaching. For example, you can use word document in GMail for when you send a newsletter to the parents so they are aware of what their child is learning. This will help to save paper, and keep the parents constantly aware of their child's progress.The calendar on GMail offers a lot of different options. You can set particular calendars for different groups. Another feature the calendar offers is a text message sent to a teachers phone fifteen minutes before an event as a reminder. This will help with teaching to remind teachers of appoints they have with parents.There are many benefits from using technology in your classroom.
Now What?
As a student I will definitely be using the tools that gmail offers with my other classmates. It is a lot easier to work together in groups when you can work on the assignment when you have time. A teacher has many responsibilities, and with the help of GMail and other sources of technology it can make the teacher more proficient within her classroom. I for one will be using all the technology that is available to teachers.