Just for the record, I am writing this in Google Docs. I have begun using Google Docs for my lesson plans, so that I can work on them at home and at school without worrying about what version I last uploaded to my email account. I found that the template that I used in Word works fairly well in Google Docs. I figured out the spell check, and how to insert page breaks so it prints the way I want it to. I can also let my assistant see my plans for days when I am out.
I also looked at SlideShare. I was somewhat frustrated by the error messages I got when I tried to search it, but the feature slide show “Death by PowerPoint” was entertaining. Can we share Red Clover slide shows with this tool, rather than using email attachments, which do not always come through? Is there an awesome slide show for upper elementary students on using the Big 6? What about Website evaluation? How secure is this tool? Can student work be posted privately so that only parents and teachers can see it? PowerPoint seems to work, but what about Digital storytelling apps like Photostory?
