Google A-Z: What schools need to know about Google Apps for Education. Jill Judd WhippleHill

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1 Google A-Z: What schools need to know about Google Apps for Education Jill Judd WhippleHill

2 WhippleHill Communications company based in Bedford, NH. Specialize in private schools k-12 Software as a service Web service API W H I P P L E H I L L

3 Jill Judd Director of Business Partnerships WhippleHill Communications W H I P P L E H I L L

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6 Timeline Past 10 years at Google How has school communication changed? W H I P P L E H I L L

7 Google: A Timeline Google.com gets first investor languages 3 billion pages 2001 Gmail released to beta grad students start search engine called Back Rub Google.com is registered Billion pages indexed 10 language translations Google Toolbar released 2003 Aquires Blogger 1628 Employees W H I P P L E H I L L

8 Google: A Timeline Google Calendar, Google Docs, Spreadsheets, Picasa Web Albums, Google Apps for your Domain 2006 Google Sites, Chrome Browser, Pages indexed = 1 Trillion Google Maps, code.google (API), Google Earth, igoogle, Feed Reader, Google Analytics, Mobile 5,680 Employees Google Apps for Education Edition Gmail for everyone, Open Social, Maps include traffic + iphone Google takes to Twitter W H I P P L E H I L L

9 Schools & Google School web presence becomes more important School SEO How can I be #1 on Google? 2000 School Portals RSS Feeds Integration Google.com is registered 1 Billion pages indexed Google Toolbar released igoogle code.google (API) Feed Reader W H I P P L E H I L L

10 Schools & Google Schools 2006 Google Calendar Google Docs Google Spreadsheets Picasa Web Albums Google Apps for your Domain Google 2006 W H I P P L E H I L L

11 Google Apps for Education 2007 W H I P P L E H I L L

12 Google = Suite in the clouds W H I P P L E H I L L

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14 1 Cloud Computing - Noun: is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction The National Institute of Standards and Technology

15 Historic School ABC Servers SIS Web Internet

16 Hosted Solu:ons School ABC Internet SIS Web

17 Cloud Compu:ng School ABC Internet So>ware as a Service SIS Web Applica:on Web Database

18 Cloud Compu:ng Value Cost Low to NO capital expense Pay as you go on demand Reduce infrastructure cost Increase availability and security Priceless Mobility Collabora:on Shortest :me to benefit Built for integra:on

19 Apps for K-12

20 Communication Gmail Google Calendar Google Talk W H I P P L E H I L L

21 7 GB of Storage 2000 free addresses IMAP & IPOP Multiple domains Account provisioning

22 Calendar Calendar sharing Schedule people, groups, resources Mobile ready

23 Free instant messaging VOIP Calling File transfer

24 What is it replacing? Microsoft Exchange First Class W H I P P L E H I L L

25 Historic School ABC Servers SIS Web Internet

26 Collaboration Google Docs Google Video Google Sites Google Groups W H I P P L E H I L L

27 Docs Documents, spreadsheets, forms, presentations File sharing Collaboration

28 Do it yourself websites Gadgets Video Images Docs W H I P P L E H I L L

29 Groups Moderated Forums Mailing Lists Content Sharing W H I P P L E H I L L

30 Video 10 GB Free Sharing, Tagging, Rating W H I P P L E H I L L

31 What is it replacing? Microsoft Office, ilife, iwork Wikis (sites) Blogs (Groups) W H I P P L E H I L L

32 Pros User friendly - students love it Lower IT costs Quick to implement Google backed security W H I P P L E H I L L

33 Our students and faculty were very excited about working in the cloud, but that said, it is not without its drawbacks... -Hiram Cuevas, Director of Academy Technology St. Christopher s School, VA

34 Cons Who do you call when something goes wrong? Initial account setup issues and clarifications Limited control Hard to reach live support W H I P P L E H I L L

35 Integration API SSO User Provisioning W H I P P L E H I L L

36 Cloud Compu:ng School ABC Internet So>ware as a Service SIS Web Applica:on Web Database

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41 Integration Benefits SSO with a master platform such as WhippleHill = easier password management/ password fatigue Account provisioning saves admin time IT Costs - still saving More cost effective management solution Cohesion with your website and other communication efforts W H I P P L E H I L L

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43 Questions?