Communication Tool #8

Communication Tool #8

Google Docs – Google Docs is a very helpful tool for teachers and students to use to collaborate on projects, documents, share reflections and share documents, pictures, etc… This tool is very helpful so students or teachers can simultaneously work on the same document at the same time. Google Docs save student work automatically, which is very helpful when students have been known to hit the save button on a word document and lose their hard work. Google Docs is also a fantastic digital portfolio. Teachers can save their work into individual files to have authentic work samples to show parents concerns and growth.

Early Elementary Technology Tool Rubric

	Score 1-DNM 2-PM 3-M 4-E	Notes
Safety	4	Google Doc is very private and secure. Teachers and students select with whom they share their document with.
Student Enjoyability	2	This tool is very useful; however, it is very plain. Students will like to use parts of this tool but there are very little engaging graphics, unless the student and/or teacher add them.
Accessibility	4	This tool is free. YAY! Students and teachers can use this tool easily.
Feedback (When Applicable)	3	Students, teachers, parents and administrators can easily add comments to any document shared. There are different ways to offer feedback; on the document or a bubble beside the document.
Higher Level Thinking	3	Students can use their higher level thinking skills while they are collaborating with peers, reflecting on their work, reflecting on a peers’ work, etc…