What is Google Drive?

Google Drive is a file-sharing service, like a virtual cloud, that allows users to store and access files from almost any device. Within Google Drive are Docs, Sheets, and Slides, which are all like Microsoft Office, and other services. They allow you to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations online instead of paying for the Office Suite.

Why Should Teachers Use Google Drive?

The greatest benefit of Google Drive is that it’s a free service. All HISD students are assigned a Google email account with access to Google Drive. You can use the services within Google Drive to add other users to documents, which allows for collaboration. Another great advantage of Google Drive is that Google automatically saves the documents as you work. Computers crash and lose work, but the auto-save feature stores your work in the server in case a disaster happens. Plus, students can access Google Drive files from any device.

Hamilton ISD asks that staff members use Google Drive to save their files. All laptops have Google Drive installed and this allows for staff to access files both at school and away from the school network.

Please DO NOT save any files to your local drive or C: Drive. With Deep Freeze, if your computer is Frozen, any files on your c: drive will be gone once your laptop is restarted.

For more information please go to the Google Drive Help.

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