Sub Plans in Google Shared Drive

Written by Christopher Lee

Last published at: February 2nd, 2023

Overview

To better support both casual and long term substitute teachers in accessing material a standard set-up of Google Shared Drives has been implemented.  Goal is to have a similar experience for subs across the district no matter which building they are working in.

More info on what Google Shared Drives are and how differ from My Drive can be found in Google drive article here: https://techtools.shakopeeschools.org/117017-g-suite-and-google-apps/google-drive

 

Design

Each school has a Google Shared Drive using the following naming convention:

<bldg> - Sub Plans (Example EC - Sub Plans for Eagle Creek Elementary)

Content permissions for shared drives work as follows:

 

Content Managers

Contributor 

Viewer
Permissions
  • Create\Edit\Delete Files & Folders
  • Restore files from Trash (within 30 days) 
  • Move files from My Drive to Sub Plans
  • Create\Edit Files & Folders 
  • Move files from My Drive to Sub Plans
  • View Files & Folders
Applies to
  • Building's Certified Staff
  • Building's Office Staff
  • Building's Casual Substitute account
  • Building's Emergency Substitutes
  • Building's Long Term Substitute
  • District Wide Substitutes
  • Building's NonCertified

Building Assignment

Building assignment is based on work locations as entered in the District's HR system (Skyward).

It is important that your manager/supervisor/building office submits a Personnel Action Notice (PAN) to reflect changes in building assignment(s).

 
 
 

Teacher's Process

Each teacher should create a folder in the Sub Plans drive using the following naming format:

<lastname><firstname/initial> (such as DoeJ or DoeJane)

Digital resources / plans provided to a Substitute should be uploaded to the Sub Plans Drive, to the specific teacher folder.

Moving content

  • Content moved can not be moved out
    • Would need to copy back to My Drive and re-share as needed
  • Content moved will lose previous share permissions and only follow Sub Plans permissions noted under Design tab 
 

Using Shortcuts

If you use a shortcut from My Drive for file / folder Google will prompt to provide members of Sub Plans access to file / folder.  At a minimum “Viewer” should be granted to all members.

 
 
 

Substitute's Process

Access respective teacher folder in <Bldg> - Sub Plans Drive

  • Expand Shared Drives and locate desired Sub Plan drive 
  • Locate desired teacher folder 
 
 

FAQ

Missing or Deleted - File/Folder

Checkout “Shared Drive: Missing or Deleted - File/Folder” under Google Drive FAQ.