Oregon K-12 Google Apps for Education

State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo announced in May that Oregon is the first state in the nation to sign up for Google Apps for Education in K-12 classrooms. Google Apps are available for free to Oregon public schools on a voluntary basis and are designed to help schools improve digital literacy and reduce IT costs while maintaining the security of school and student data.

The High Desert ESD will assist our school districts with the implementation of this service. Training will be available in the fall to help teachers identify effective ways of using these tools in the classroom.  Student email is a vital component which can greatly enhance the use of technology in our schools.