The Paperless Research Paper!

The Paperless Research Paper!Or, Google is the BOMB!

Presented By:Megan MillsWaxahachie High SchoolLibrarian 10-12

And Assisted By:Caroline ScottWaxahachie HSEnglish 10th gradePre-Ap and Regular

Virtual Assistant #2Stephanie ConnerWaxahachie HSEnglish Gr. 10AP

And Last but not Least..Hailee TurnerWaxahachie HSEnglish Gr. 11Regular Students

Waxahachie High School1400 students grades 10-12Economically disadvantaged1 iPad cart (iPad 1s)Outdated laptops3 computer labs housed in the library

Google!In 2013, WISD became a GAFE district.High School students were issued Google accounts in Fall 2013.Spring 2014, ALL sophomore English classes and 6 Jr. English classes went paperless! (Yeah!!)

WHY??? Heres the Deal!3 computer labsVDI computers (virtual)

VDI Machines.the virtual wonder

Google DriveCan be accessed from home, device, schoolAutomatically saves workCompatible with OfficeShare documents-great for group work!Easy to work withNo paper!!!

Paperless Research-the way to go!http://chuchlaenglish.weebly.com/uploads/5/0/5/8/5058825/paperless_research_paper.pdf

Quotes from those involved!Google is the future-why pay for space?100% of my students turned in their essayThere was something to grade for all of my students-even if they only did the rough draft, at least I could see something!When the network went down, I didnt lose my DBQI can work on my essay from my phone-Google is the way to go.

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