Thing #20

Google Docs is awesome. I was on the UIL Academic Competition planning committee at NMHS this past spring. We did almost all of our planning and scheduling through Google Docs. It made it so easy. We started by sending out a survey to find out what shifts people would prefer to work. We then were able to complete a spreadsheet that had all the competition names and how many people were needed to run it. We then took the information from the survey and plugged in the names. All people who were on the committee shared the documents, allowing us to fix and change things as they came to our attention. We were able to complete several lists of supplies and items that were needed for the tournament. It was great. Our principal could check how things were going at any time.

Google Docs can be used for scheduling purposes as we did for the UIL competition. You could also use Google Doc to collaborate with other teachers on lesson planning. Create a lesson, share it with the other teachers and they can make changes and revisions. It would cut out the need to find a time when everyone could get together to plan. Also, students could use Google Docs for group projects. All members of the group would have access to the document and be able to make changes and add additional information. There are countless uses for Google Docs. It allows input from a variety of people to ensure the best final product.