1. The document that I created in Google Docs was notes for writing open-ended responses for the STAAR test. I shared it with my English I Academic team. I am hoping that they will provide me with some feedback so that we can devise a solid formula for our students to follow when they take the STAAR test.
2. The form that I created in Google Docs was a questionnaire about STAAR preparation. I sent it to my English I Academic team. I am hopeful that I will gain some new teaching ideas from reading their responses.
3. Google Apps could be extremely useful with my English I Academic team. We all have additional commitments outside of school, so Google Apps would be an easy way for us to collaborate on lessons without having to meet face-to-face. As for using it in my classroom, I see it being very useful in the writing process. It would eliminate the massive amounts of paper that I have to take home everyday, and my revisions and suggestions would be instantly visible to my students. I would not have to waste five minutes in class passing back papers! I'm excited to try this with our next process paper. I also think it could make peer revision more fun for the students...they always think things are fun if they get to use a computer!
