Using Google Docs for Organization in both Middle and High School Settings

I am constantly promoting the use of Google Docs to administrators, teachers, parents and particularly students.  Many school districts allow access to Google Docs from school computers.  Not only that, but Google Docs has its own software for writing documents, creating spreadsheets and presentations!  Just think of the crossover from home to school-school to home.  AND it is free!  I teach my students how to use a scanner, upload a document, and organize documents all on Google Docs. 

With practice, the forgetful student can request a pass to go to the library to print out a homework assignment from Google Docs.  Students requiring a predictive spelling program can download a free program from the web and use it in conjunction with Google Docs’ word processor.  A free text to speech reader can also be downloaded so that the document created can be read back to the student.  Okay, so the assistive technology may not be fully integrated, as in a commercially based program, but it still is an option and it still works!  This may be something for the Google Gods to think about creatingJ!

One more thing that the Google Gods should think about, what do you think about allowing truly customizable meeting lengths in Google Calendar.  My students enter a schedule into the Google Calendar.  Most schools use 40, 41, or 42 minute periods not the standard 15 minute segments as in the current calendar.  Please think about allowing the student/client/business owner to adjust meeting length in the Google Calendar.