Go Cloud, Go Google. Google Apps for Education for NI Schools. making IT work for teachers and learners

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2 2 The use of Google Apps for Education has raised the bar in learning and teaching at St. Patrick s. The GAFE tools have helped our students to succeed and achieve through increased communication, collaboration and active learning, inside and outside the classroom. The teaching staff and students are very excited about our next steps with GAFE and extending the use of Chromebooks into other lessons. Michelle Clancy, Assistant Principal, St. Patrick s Grammar School, Downpatrick Collaboration and communication is at the forefront of the 21st Century learning experience. Capita and C2k continue to support schools in this area through: the introduction of Google Apps for Education with C2k single sign on the facilitation of Chromebook, IOS and Android devices on the C2k wireless solution Over 40 million students, teachers and administrators around the world have already gone Google, and you can join them. Capita Managed IT Solutions

3 3 Capita and Google Capita Managed IT Solutions is a Google for Education Partner, working with schools across the UK and Ireland to plan, integrate and adopt the education focussed tools and resources from Google. We bring our experience of working with schools and more specifically, experience drawn from the Northern Ireland Google Pilot, to ensure Google s Educational tools are fully integrated into the EN(NI) IT infrastructure. The NI Schools Google Vision Google Apps for Education (GAFE) is available for all schools in NI as an optional service; offering a greater range of educational tools for the classroom. The GAFE applications are designed to engage learners, improve collaboration and communication and connect students and teachers to educational content, bringing an interactive learning experience to NI classrooms. Phase 1 includes Google Classroom tools, Calendar and Hangouts for staff. Phase 2 will see the introduction of Gmail, Sites and full Hangout features. Vision and Planning Integration and Implementation Training and Adoption Support making IT work for teachers and learners

4 4 Why Go Google? Google Apps for Education is a free set of communication and collaboration tools that includes virtual classroom management and online document storage. Benefit from; Single sign-on to Google Apps for Education with your C2k username via MY-SCHOOL or any browser. Collaboration Fast and easy collaboration is what makes Google Apps unique. The tools offer real-time editing, powerful sharing controls, and seamless compatibility a great platform for teamwork in the 21st century. Customisable Set sharing settings and feature options. Secure With 2 layers of security via the C2k Network and Googles security controls. Without advertisements There are no adverts in Google Apps for Education services. Usable on any device Google Apps for Education can be used anytime, anywhere on any device, online or offline. Capita Managed IT Solutions

5 What s Included 5 Classroom Mission control for the teacher. Save time, improve organisation, and enhance communication with students when you create assignments and give feedback using Classroom. Classroom is designed to help teachers create and collect paperless assignments. Students can keep track of what s due on the Assignments page and begin working with just a click. Teachers can quickly see who has or hasn t completed the work, and provide direct, real-time feedback and grades right in Google Classroom. Drive Sync, store, and preview documents, videos, images, and files. Share individual files or whole folders with specific students, other teachers, or the whole school. Unlimited storage available. Docs Write, edit, and collaborate wherever you are. Add comments to give feedback, written or verbal. View revision history to see how student writing has evolved. Sheets Teach students the power in data with built-in formulas, pivot tables, and conditional formatting options that simplify common spreadsheet tasks. Slides Create lessons that shine with a variety of slide themes and templates. Enhance learning by embedding educational videos from YouTube add the animations that grab attention and the transitions that keep it. Forms Gather feedback from parents on the new car parking policy, find out what students think about the canteen food or let the pupils collect their own data for a biology project. With Forms you can produce a survey in a matter of minutes that looks professional and takes the pain out of manual data entry. Calendar Manage all of life s important events within your online calendar. Plan your lessons and overlay multiple calendars to see when people and resources are available. Hangouts (for staff only) Use text chat or make group video calls with up to 15 people. The tool can be used for virtual meetings, team meetings, and distance communications. making IT work for teachers and learners

6 6 Devices and Management Chromebooks for Education Chromebooks for Education give students, teachers, and administrators a simple solution for fast and easy-to-manage computing with access to the web s vast education and collaboration resources. Perfect for the classroom As Chromebooks start up in less than 8 seconds you can get to work faster. A 6-8 hour battery life means Chromebooks last an entire school day and with easy connecting to Wi-Fi, students can continue learning after school and at home. Applications, school work, and settings are stored on the web, so multiple students can use the same Chromebook and still have their own personalised experience when they sign in, this is the ultimate sharing device. Easy to manage Automatic updates keep the operating system and applications fresh, with no need for backups or security patches. Chromebooks run Chrome OS, from Google, the first commercial operating system designed to protect against the ongoing threat of viruses and malware, which means computers, users, and networks are safer without any manual system maintenance. Chromebooks seamlessly integrate with Google Apps For Education, web apps in the Chrome Web Store, and of course content across the entire web. Chromebooks even run flash-based educational tools. Speak to your Account Manager on to find out more about the Chromebooks available 3 Speed Fast Start up < 8 seconds 3 Simplicity OS Auto Updates 3 Secure Verified boot, encryption, sandboxing and cloud based storage 3 Sharable Share devices and log-in to access your applications and data Capita Managed IT Solutions

7 7 Training and Professional Development Supporting you as you Go Google. Becoming part of the Google for Education community opens the door to a wealth of on-line resources, advice and guidance to help you create and deliver inspiring engaging lessons for students. Continuing professional development is at the heart of Google s vision for embedding Google tools into schools across the world. The online lesson collection introduces each of the Google tools and how to apply them in the classroom. You can also take it a step further and become a Google Educator by completing a number of lessons and exams. An Introduction to Google Apps for Education Training Course is delivered by C2k. Details of this course are available on C2k exchange. Capita s Training Services Capita s dedicated education training team can work with you to develop a plan for the adoption of Google in your school. Our Google certified trainers design and deliver an integrated training plan for your staff using a mix of face to face and Google Hangout based training sessions. Training modules cover a wide range of topics from concise How to guides to completing a deep dive on specific Apps. Training programmes can be delivered in a focussed number of days to kick start your adoption of Google tools or you can opt for more frequent shorter training sessions for example in your regular staff meeting. Benefits Creation of clear strategy and plan Support from certified trainers Bespoke training plan Guide to getting the most out of Google making IT work for teachers and learners

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Go Cloud, Go Google. Discover the benefits of Google for Education. making IT work for teachers and learners Go Cloud, Go Google Discover the benefits of Google for Education making IT work for teachers and learners 2 Schools continue to strive to create an engaging learning environment which supports collaboration