Using Google Docs, Sheets, & Formsto write Career Assessment Reports
Dr. Emily ParkerCareer Assessment Specialist, Akron Public Schools
Advantages
★ Google accounts & Google Suite are free★ “Share” feature allows others to easily access Career Assessment
Reports to view, contribute, &/or comment ★ Documents are automatically saved in Google as you create them★ The Google Drive, & documents within can be accessed anywhere
internet service is available or work offline by adjusting “settings”
Learning Curve when switching from Microsoft Word
★ Format★ Save★ Organization
Misconceptions
★ Safety & Privacy: “The files and folders in your Google Drive are private by default until you decide to share them. You can share your documents with specific people or you can make them public and anyone on the Internet can view the shared files.Jun 1, 2016”Who Can View or Edit your Shared Files in Google Drive
https://www.labnol.org › internet › google-drive-access
Settings
Enabling Windows (& Mac) to access Google Files
Get Drive File Stream for Windows
Download will appear in
bottom of the screen
File Explorer
Organizing within Google Drive
My DriveFoldersShared with meRecentStarred
Misconceptions
★ Font○ Keystroke combinations still work (e.g. CTRL+B= Bold)
★ Tables
★ Images, Drawings, Shapes, Text Box
★ Header/Footer
★ New Google Doc
Career Assessment Report #1
Career Assessment Report #2
★ “Make a copy” feature is handy
Google Forms
Behavior Rating Scales
★ Increase in responses from teachers & students
★ Results are stored in Google Sheets format
★ Can be completed via smartphone
Behavior Rating Scale for TeachersPaper Pencil pages 1 & 2
Behavior Rating Scale for StudentsPaper Pencil pages 1 & 2
Google Forms
BRS teacher responses
BRS teacher responses in Sheets
Google Forms
★ Worker Preference/Values Clarification/Work Environment Preferences○ Paper Pencil
★ Collect & Organize Data
★ Triangulation of Data (aptitudes, interests, training opportunities)
★ Learning Styles: C.I.T.E. (Center for Innovative Teaching Experiences), VARK
Google Sheets
C.I.T.EPaper Pencil
Emily’s C.I.T.E.
Google Mail to reach students
PDF (Portable Document Format)
Google Docs can be saved as PDF
★ Email as an attachment outside of Google
★ Upload CAS Report to student file in school information system
Work from Several Devices
★ Desk top
★ Laptop
★ iPad
★ Cell phone (Google Suite apps available)
I’m still learning...Contact Information:Emily ParkerCareer Assessment SpecialistAkron Public [email protected]
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