Connecting and Collaborating with Google Apps
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SPPS Apps is a version of the Google Drive set of apps and online tools. It is provided to the Saint Paul Public Schools by Google at no cost. The service gives SPPS staff and students a secure, add-free internet location for creating, saving, and sharing files.
The SPPS Apps tools include:
Google Drive
Google Docs
Google Sheets
Google Slides
Jamboard
Google Sites
Gmail
Saint Paul staff and students are provided with a user ID that is also a gmail address.
- For staff: firstname.lastname@stpaul.k12.mn.us
- For students: firstinitial.lastnamenumber@stpaul.k12.mn.us

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Signing in to SPPS Google Apps on a Computer
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Signing into SPPS Google Apps on an iPad
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Troubleshooting Multiple Google Accounts

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Connecting and Collaborating with Google Docs
You can use Google Docs to connect with students, as well as help them connect and collaborate with others.
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Starting a New Doc
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Sharing Docs
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Finding a Shared Doc
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Organizing Discussion Threads
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Using Comments for Feedback
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Managing Doc Use with Version History
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Changing Access to a Doc

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Google Slides Overview
You can use Google Slides to connect with students, as well as help them connect and collaborate with others no matter which learning platform students use.
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Starting a New Slide Deck
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Sharing Slides
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Feedback and Organization in Slides
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Finding a Shared Slide Deck
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Managing Usage with Version History
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Changing Access in Slides

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Jamboard Overview
Jamboard is a simple and effective collaborative whiteboard for SPPS students and staff. It is another tool alongside Google Drive, Docs, Slides and Sheets. Jamboard integrates to Google Meet, providing educators and students a space to brainstorm, diagram and present. -
Creating a Jamboard
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Set up and Share a Jamboard