Getting Started with

GAFEThis session will be a discussion on planning how to introduce the GAFE to faculty and students. I will share the process we used to create a successful program at our school including faculty and student training, as well as integration. Don't think it is all roses at the start. We have had struggles as well as success!

Administrator

● Apply for GAFE account● Webinars● Conversion from First Class● Domain name decision teachers/students● Google Admin Group● Manual if under 5000 or purchase

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Principal

● Total "buy in"● Time for training● Model use of GApps● Encourage mentors

Trainers

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● Begin with GMail○ desktop○ mobile set up on device○ show SMS

● Chat off in beginning● Show signature

Skills

Teachers First

Students

● 6th - Literacy● 7th - Literacy● 8th - as requested

● GMail● GDocs● GCalendar

NOW....● Google+ and H

Timeline

Other Staff

● Office staff● Paraprofessionals● One-on-one aides● Open sessions

Extra Support

● After school sessions● Create mentors● Planning time● Clerical Days● Informal

Success

● Everyone on the same page● Ease of use● School to home● Work on any computer in school● No worries about 'version' differences● Common for any platform● Mandatory for staff● DO Admin was on time

Struggles

● New students● Need building level administration● HS - by department as ready● Time for adequate training

Presentation Link

http://goo.gl/94QSs