What's up Doc? Using Google Docs for ease and efficiency

I have recently started looking at Free Technology for Teachers (http://www.freetech4teachers.com/ ) where Richard Byrne writes daily tidbits for educators interested in using technology to support student learning. He has a great manual called Google for Teachers that is a free download. In it he tells you how to use some of the Google Docs templates and tools to create online quizzes, how to use tools in Google Maps, How to use the tools in Google Books, and some other key info. If you haven't gone to a Google training, this is a great place to start. Here is the the link Google Guide for Teachers click and view.

I have just started investigating what Google Docs can do for my room and have come across the Word Study template. Click on this link to go to an example of what I'm using in my class. After the spreadsheet appears, look at the menu at the bottom and click on Gadgets 1,2, and 3 to see how the words and definitions become flashcards, word scrambles and multi choice. My students really liked it. After you try it... let me know if you think this might work for you.