To Kill A....Google Doc?

I think every teacher knows the importance of proper planning. I'm not going to get into detail about all the pitfalls of unruly students or dysfunctional technology that occurs when lessons are thrown together on a whim.

I will, however, muse slightly on my recent experience with Google Docs while writing a lesson plan.

Pros: The file is easily shared with others. This is really great for teachers within the same school who want to do similar lessons. Also, the file is kept online and never lost even if your home computer crashes! Always a plus.

Cons: Google Docs is at this stage in its development, in my opinion, still a poor imitation of Microsoft Office. While it essentially performs the same actions, it takes the frustration one normally experiences when trying to format things in Word to a whole new level. For this reason, I will probably use Microsoft Office for final formatting of anything I wish to print even if I've worked on it in Google Docs.

And for those who are interested........
Here is Justin Lamb's and my recent Google Docs. lesson plan Photo Interpretations of To Kill a Mockingbird. Enjoy!!!