I am looking at how to introduce Google Apps into my school this year. My thoughts are that it should start small and grow from there, in order to be both manageable and more likely to be successful.
I have chosen to focus on one year group, Year 6, and to this end I have created a Google Site page for this class - Year 6 2010-11 (catchy!). This 'landing page' has links down the side, one for each pupil. Each pupil will log on and have access to their own two pages from this space - a Filing Cabinet, together with an Announcements page.
To begin with, therefore, we will be using this Google Site in two ways. The filing cabinet will be used to keep a copy of important documents/work in progress that the children are working on. The maximum file size I believe is 12MB per file, so should be fine for the majority of situations. As they have a choice of various sorts of laptops, netbooks and Macs at their disposal, this will create a virtual memory stick for them to store their work, accessing their files from any device. This will complement their actual memory sticks (ordered pre-Google Teacher Academy!) they will wear round their necks. Well of course one can be seen as a backup of the other.
The other use will be the Announcements page for each child. They will use this as a form of personal learning journey, commenting on their work, what they enjoyed, what they would do differently next time, etc etc. I have tried this before with wikis and the children responded well to commenting both on their own work and their peers' work. It will be interesting to see what develops from this starting point. I will be posting further updates as the year progresses.
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