Google Apps Education Training Center Part 1

Welcome to the Google Apps Education Training Center. This is an online learning environment dedicated for educators and students to learn how to effectively use Google Apps in an educational context.

Access to a Google Apps Education account is strongly recommended so that you can experiment and apply what you learn.

Plan your course

There are six modules of training content available. Each module has several chapters with many lessons.

After reviewing the entire training course, an individual will have a solid understanding of all the products in the Google Apps suite. Learning objectives include:

Customize Google Apps for your school

Organize your email more effectively

Create shared calendars for your school

Collaborate with others, online, on documents, presentations, and spreadsheets

Deliver and collect surveys, quizzes, and feedback

Develop a media-rich website without looking at code

Set-up an internal video portal just for your school

You can read through the entire course at your own pace.

Each chapter will take from 10 to 20 minutes to complete. Browse the modules on the right to see a list of chapters for each topic.

Find a Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer

Consider working with one of the Google Apps Education Certified Trainers to lead professional development and work through the training modules at your school or district.

Find a Certified Trainer

Attend a Google Apps webinar

Browse the training modules

Google Apps Education Edition

Apps Mail

Calendar

Docs

Sites

Other Tools

Module 1: Google Apps Education Edition

Estimated time: 25 minutes

This Module covers the basics of Google Apps Education Edition and how you can use Google Apps on your school domain.

Chapter 1 Introduction to Google Apps

Learning Objectives

• Google Apps Education Edition Overview

• Understanding the difference between Google Apps accounts and Gmail accounts

• Top 10 reasons to use Google Apps

Chapter 2 Getting around Google Apps

Learning Objectives

• How to sign in to Google Apps products

• How to access the control panel as an administrator

Chapter 3 Customize Google Apps for your school

Learning Objectives

• Choosing to add/remove services for your domain

• Customizing products for your domain

• Understanding the benefits of Google Message Security and how to set-up email filters

• Creating school-wide 'groups' for email lists and sharing

• Finding more resources for Google Apps admins

Chapter 4 Google Apps FAQs

Learning Objectives

• Reviewing general FAQs

• Accessing Google Apps Security & Privacy FAQs

Module 2: Mail

Estimated time: 3 hours

This Module covers the how to use mail on your school Apps domain.

Also check out these relevant webinars from the Google Apps for Education Professional Development series:

Becoming a Gmail Ninja

Chapter 1 Introduction to Apps Mail

Learning Objectives

• Map of Apps mail

• Key differences from Outlook

• Keyboard shortcuts

• Apps mail labs

Chapter 2 Send and Receive Mail

Learning Objectives

• Write and send messages

• Emails grouped by conversation

• Read and respond to messages

• Create email message templates

• Receive email from multiple accounts into your Google Apps inbox

• Personalize your inbox and messages

Chapter 3 Manage Contacts

Learning Objectives

• Add or delete contacts

• Upload existing contacts and groups

• Creating contact groups for parents, classes, teachers, organizations

• Send to contacts or contact groups

• Sync contacts to mobile phone

Chapter 4 Store and Organize Mail

Learning Objectives

• Use 'Labels' to organize email by class or academic subject

• Archive vs deleting messages

• Automate your inbox with filters, templates

• Forward your mail to a different address

• Search tips for finding emails in a 7.5 GB inbox

Chapter 5 Apps Mail and your Email Software

Learning Objectives

• Use your Apps mail account with email software using POP or IMAP

• Switch to Apps mail from Microsoft Outlook

• Import your old email into your Apps mail account

Chapter 6 Manage and Create Task Lists

Learning Objectives

• To do lists and tasks in Apps Mail

• Create, organize, and prioritize multiple task lists

• Print or send a task list to someone

• Integrate Tasks with Google Calendar

Chapter 7 Offline and Mobile Access to Apps Mail

Learning Objectives

• Access Apps mail without an internet connection

• Access Apps mail and tasks from your phone

Chapter 8 Chat Instantly in Apps Mail