Have you been promising yourself that you are going to take the time to organize your Google Drive files and folders? How is that going for you? Is your Gmail out of control? Are you having a difficult time locating the email messages you need to find? Have you been promising yourself that you will get your Gmail organized? Here is your opportunity to keep your promises.

Join us for a half day hands-on session that will share strategies and tips for safely organizing your Google Drive and

Have you been promising yourself that you are going to take the time to organize your Google Drive files and folders? How is that going for you? Is your Gmail out of control? Are you having a difficult time locating the email messages you need to find? Have you been promising yourself that you will get your Gmail organized? Here is your opportunity to keep your promises.

Join us for a half day hands-on session that will share strategies and tips for safely organizing your Google Drive and Gmail. Learn about handling shared Drive files and folders, organizational tips such as using color coding and stars to quickly identify and locate needed files and more. Gmail tips include the use of setting options, color coding, stars and labels. Time will be provided for participants to apply this information with their own Drive and Gmail accounts. Help will be available to problem solve, assist in organizational options, etc.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Adjust Gmail Inbox settings
• Create starred messages
• Use Gmail labels
• Identify options for reducing the # of messages received

• Understand what you should/should not do with shared files/folders in Google Drive when organizing content
• Identify options for efficient access to Google Drive files/folders

Lynda Hartman is the educator/consultant for NSSED's Integrated-Assistive Technology Services Department. She has an M.A. in Special Education (Learning Disabilities), an M.L.S. in Assistive Technology (AT) and is a Google Certified Educator. Lynda has taught students across the continuum of environments and age levels. She designed/taught an undergraduate AT class, presents webinars and presents/facilitates workshops on various topics across Illinois and at state/national conferences.

Laura Swanick  M.S. Ed, is an educator and instructional technology coach for NSSED programs and districts. Before working at NSSED, Laura was a special education classroom teacher for Orange County Public Schools, assistive technology specialist for ATEN of Florida, assistive technology coordinator for United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego, educational consultant for Mayer-Johnson Inc. and director of training for Assistive Technology Inc. Laura enjoys working with staff, parents, and students helping them integrate technology into the curriculum and their daily lives.

********* COST INFORMATION: Workshop fee* waived for NSSED employees, Member District** employees, and parents of students in our member districts. For individual participants who do not meet the above criteria, certain fees will apply. NSSED reserves the right to cancel any workshop due to low enrollment. *Registration or material fee per participant will be indicated when registering and billed after the session. **Member Districts include: Northbrook 27, Northbrook 28, Sunset Ridge 29, Glenview/Northbrook 30, West Northfield 31, Glenview 34, Glencoe 35, Winnetka 36, Kenilworth 38, Lake Bluff 65, Lake Forest 67, Bannockburn 106, Deerfield 109, North Shore 112, Township HS 113, Lake Forest 115, New Trier 203, Glenbrook 225.