GoogleDocsNetbooksMoodle

Implemented a **Google Docs** enterprise education account. Much the same as your own google docs protected environment and free for education.

Sustainable resources enable home-school connection 24/7 access to their files (rather than give access to files in the building) collaboration tools - work on same document at the same time Moodle – place were teachers can build their curriculum (Weston put a server on line) Course site allows for differentiating of instruction (richer content and support structures)
 * Why?**

In house Moodle server Netbook laptop cart

Rebranded: Google to my Weston.org Moodle to Teacher web

Use the Teacher web for professional development purposes,

Moodle sites cannot be published to the world – intranet where staff and students can collaborate.

**Google aps**
Gmail (turned off for now) Docs Spreadsheet with forms Presentation Calendar – which can be pushed to students (iCal compliant) Sites – settings set so the sites are not shared to the world 10 GB of video storage

Grade 4-12 Gmail – can be tuned on for teachers and leave on for kids (Exchange server in house for teachers) Could use a different domain (e.g. Google Aps) for teachers and students

There is a network account for all staff and used **SADA** systems to do active directory integration which automatically creates a google account (overnight) – synchronize all accounts so there is no management on the google side.

All authentication bounces to the server (if disable an account then Security group for every class (e.g. 2010) Single sign on (click remember me) Cost was $15,000 and will be about $3,000 a year. No backup for student accounts No virus protection for student accounts No labor to manage the student accounts Do not buy Office for all the student computers TOC

Google Aps with e-mail turned off there are no groups… Crawled by Google when you publish

Free Nearly unlimited storage 5000 files, 10 MB for presentation Collaboration – fantastic Intranet Gears (plug-in) offers off-line access where students without access can work and then it will synchronize when they have access to the Internet
 * Pros –**

3rd party management tools – cost Apps not a rich e.g. like Word 5.0
 * Cons -**

**Moodle**
Created a course site for every teacher (Administrator sees every course listed.)

First use a a classroom file cabinet Discussion Link to external 0- move to new things in new ways

Netbooks – goal to provide a Lenox based system and have a license free image so that they can provide the $350 laptop for every student

Limitations – requirements for graphics Use Citrix to get to school aps Adding virus software

Alternative to SADA – Moodle has a google aps module (at the system level) if Moodle is connected to LDAP directory Won’t give a signal sign-on

Archiving e-mail Postini -- $4 per student per year to back-up student e-mail

Plan to modify the AUA this year… how … not sure (social media, bring laptops home) Parental permission – sent a letter that explains it and made presentations at back-to-school nights about what we are going and why…) Weston bought: Lenovo 610 (high capacity battery and with a little more RAM) (would love a solid state hard drive).