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Introducing Google Apps for Education

For Greenwich Public Schools

last updated by F. Kompar on 5/6/11

Benefits of Gmail

No Spam (or very little…)

Individual account storage: 7500MB (7.5 GB)

Accessible from anywhere on Internet Connection

No time limits or user limits

Global lists available – for the ENTIRE faculty.

Conference folders will be transferred to “Group” folders.

Gmail is mobile – “there’s an app for that” on most Smartphones.

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More Benefits…

Google Apps Google Calendar:

Calendar is seamless, easy-to-use and can be shared with others.

Google Docs:

Collaborative tools for you and your students including Google Docs, Spreadsheets, Presentations and Forms (Surveys)

Gmail for Students:

Gmail for students coming in September for students in Grades 6-12.

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Migration from First Class to Gmail

Critical Differences

Features that are NOT available in Gmail:

“History”,

“Unsend”

Auto Log-out …ANYONE who signs onto

your computer can get into your Gmail

account if you do not log-out. Do not check “Stay signed in”

Storage only limited by size (7500MB) not time.

“News” folder will be replaced with Global Staff list.

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How Do We Log-In?

Our URL (web address) is:

http://www.google.com/a/greenwich.k12.ct.us

You will use your current email address, i.e., John_Smith@greenwich.k12.ct.us - you’ll be given a generic password that will need to be changed after the first log-in.

First time users will need to read the Terms of Use Agreement, Complete it and Accept it.

That’s it…you are now able to use Gmail and the other Google App collaborative tools.

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Tasks Before Migrating to

Gmail Go through First Class inbox and delete/read/act

upon all email. Your emails in the current First Class system will NOT be migrated to the new Gmail account.

Save, print or export Contacts to recreate in Gmail Contacts Personal Mail Lists

Export or delete Folders/Email in Folders

Export, save or print Calendars to recreate in Gmail

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Resources/Tutorials

Wiki: http://gmail.greenwich.wikispaces.net/Home

Atomic Learning Tutorials :

http://www.atomiclearning.com (your email address is the username/password is “atomic”)

Google Apps on Mobile Devices

Gmail Basics

Google Calendar Basics