Happy 100th Day of -- Schoogle!

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Here's to the 100th day of school! 

I've been known to mention Google once or twice - okay, maybe 100 times. In honor of our 100 days of school, here are some tips to help you navigate our Google Apps for Education account.

Answers to two most FAQ -

How come I can't I log on?

You may still be using an older Google account ("ousd@gmail.com"). Instead, know there are TWO ways to sign in:

First Choice:

Go to: https://www.google.com/a/orinda.k12.ca.us

username:

first initial/last name (i.e. jsmith)

password:

ask a colleague (or check the wiki) if you can't remember!

Second Choice:

Go to: www.google.com

username:

first initial/last name@orinda.k12.ca.us (i.e. jsmith@orinda.k12.ca.us)

password:

ask a colleague (or check the wiki) if you can't remember!

Question #2: How come no one else can see my reserved spot on Google Calendar?

Google Calendar:

 

When you open your Google Calendar, there is a personal calendar automatically generated for you as well as other calendars you've either created or are sharing with others. Sometimes, when you reserve a spot on the calendar, you're working in your own instead of a shared calendar and only find out when you walk into the shared space (i.e. computer lab) and find someone else already there. Don't you hate it when that happens??

To avoid double booking, be sure to check that you're in the right calendar. When you select edit to your reservation, the editing page will show you which calendar you're working in - and give you a chance to change.

Another easy way to avoid a Calendar Catastrophe is to color code your calendars (including the one in your name) so that reservations from different calendars are detected by a variety of colors. 

Hope these tips are helpful. If you'd like more information about Google, please send me an email at your earliest convenience.

There is a page on my tech tips wiki dedicated to Google Apps.

Feel free to go to:

http://ousdtechtips.pbworks.com

You may need to request access to this wiki. If you request, I promise to grant you permission!

Patsy Templeton

Patsy Templeton

OUSD Technology Coach
ptempleton@orinda.k12.ca.us