There really isnt password protection built into Google drive or
Goggle docs. The easiest option is to restrict who can access the
particular file only to those who have a link. You can mass email
or message your students the link, but dont be surprised when your
fellow teachers finally get access.
On 10/07/14, Frustrated wrote:
> My new district uses Google sites, which I am definitely not an
> expert in. How do I password protect without limiting student
> access? I've looked at privacy settings and it seems like my
> only choice is to restrict student access and then have them
> ask for permission to view the document. Please help.
>
> FRUSTRATED
>
>
> On 10/06/14, EasTexSteve wrote:
>> On 10/03/14, Frustrated wrote:
>>>..My problem is that I work with a team of teachers
>>> who pull my materials off my website and then use them as
>>> their own. I would be fine with it if they ever had
>>> anything to share, but they don't. I feel like I am doing
>>> all the work for them.
>>
>> Now you know why parents and students complain about the
>> "group project" and "group learning" crapola that teachers
>> love to push.
>>
>>
>>> Please don't tell me to not post
>>> lessons because I do that for my students and I have no way
>>> to restrict teacher access when I do that.
>>
>> Sure you do. Password protect the documents online.
>>
>>
>>> They also copy
>>> my lesson plans off of Eduphoria (we are required by admin.
>>> to share these in our teams) and then lie about changing
>>> them up to make them their own. I've looked at them and
>>> they are exact copies.
>>
>> So, don't upload your best stuff there. Do the minimum.
>>
>>
>>> I am new to this district and feel
>>> like I am being used.
>>
>> You are.
>>
>>
>>> Does anyone have any advice for me?
>>> I don't want to appear like a tattle tale with admin, yet I
>>> am getting very resentful. I've tried talking to them and
>>> things got tense.
>>
>> Things usually do get tense when dealing with slackers. Don't
>> let it bother you. You have 1st Amendment rights. Use them.
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