Google Docs - Staff PLD

Reflection:

When reflecting back on this Staff PD session, I realised I still had a lot to learn about Google Docs. Why? Because I don’t use Google Docs to produce documents or spreadsheets, I upload documents that have been created using Microsoft Office Suite as I find the options and toolbars are better to use. I did find that the staff that attended this workshop also found Microsoft Office easier to work within and therefore my follow-on support to these staff members was regarding uploading of various documents.

This was a very valuable PD session which resulted in much discussion about commenting on student work, commenting on staff documents used for meetings or staff input, and the ease in sharing documents with students and staff. Although many staff who were present chose to continue to upload documents into Google Docs, there were some who were up for the challenge of learning how to benefit themselves through using Google Docs for creating. I think seeing the options and having a range of choices to choose from was most rewarding for me as the presenter.