Google Workspace

  • Georgetown ISD uses Google Workspace free online educational tools which allow staff and students to create online documents (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, or forms).  Students can work individually on their documents, or educators can instruct students to work collaboratively on documents in real time.  Students can also store documents online, making their ability to organize and access work more convenient than ever.
     
     Tool / App
     Google Workspace
     Online file storage  Drive
     Word processing  Docs
     Spreadsheet  Sheets
     Presentation  Slides
     Form/Survey  Forms
     Classroom Collaboration  Classroom
     Email / Calendar
     Gmail
     
     
     
    All employees and students have Google Workspace online accounts.
    • Students in Grades PreK-12 have email accounts and access to online document creation, collaboration, and storage. 

    How does Georgetown ISD keep Grades PreK-12 students safe when using email?

    Georgetown ISD considers student needs, teacher needs, safety, and privacy when planning to provide new tools to students. GISD has implemented the following measures for Gmail for students in grades PreK-12:
    • Students are permitted to email other GISD students and staff, but they cannot send email to or receive email from non-GISD email addresses.
      • If a campus, grade level, or class needs access to send/receive email outside of GISD for a project, for example, this can be enabled temporarily.
    • Georgetown ISD uses Gaggle’s Safety Management for Gmail to monitor and filter student email. Gaggle’s safety features include a blocked words list, an anti-pornography scanner, and a team of Gaggle representatives working to keep students safe while using email. Gaggle archives student emails for at least one year after they are sent. 
    Instructions for Logging In To Google Workspace online
    1. In a web browser, go to www.google.com
    2. Enter your Georgetown ISD Google username
      • For example, Ann Smith's username might be SmithA1234@georgetownisd.org
      • Students:  Student's GISD computer username, followed by @georgetownisd.org
      • Staff:  Staff member's GISD email address
    3. Enter your Georgetown ISD Google password (For both students and staff, your Google password is the same as your GISD computer password)
    4. Click the Sign in button
     
    What rules must students and employees follow when using Google Workspace?

    Google Workspace accounts fall under Georgetown ISD’s Technology Responsible Use Policy for Students and for Employees, which outlines responsible and appropriate use of school computers, accounts, networks, and systems. Students and employees may access their Google Workspace accounts from home, but the accounts are intended for educational use, not personal use.  District administrators are able to access student accounts when needed, and have the right to monitor account usage and deny access if students are not following the Technology Responsible Use Policy for Students.


     

     
    The pages below contain training, quick start guides, and other resources for using specific Google Workspace tools. These links are also available in the left navigation of this website under Google Workspace.