How can we use Google Tools in the Classroom?

• group projects, instead of gathered around one machine
• limited access to proprietary software
• calendar for meetings (IEPs, Faculty Meeints, PTA, etc)
• posting webpages (with student releases!!!)
• limit the amount of flash drives needed

How to Set Up a Google Account

http://tinyurl.com/3qhfv4

What Can Google Do For Me (Google Doc handout) 

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcv7nxz4_270d8m3ztgb

Google Mail Tutorial

http://www.google.com/mail/help/about.html

iGoogle

http://www.google.com/ig

*need a Google account

-saves your web searching history across machines and OSs

-add all your tools (and games!) to one start page

-organize content and gadgets by tabs 

What Can iGoogle Do For Me

Google Maps

http://maps.google.com

*do not need a Google account

-use for directions

-satellite view in larger cities and towns

-business search

-create own maps to share with others 

Google Calendar

http://www.google.com/calendar

**need a Google account

-add and share calendars

-different calendars for different purposes

-can see different views (daily agenda, weekly, monthly, etc) 

Google Docs

http://docs.google.com

*do not need a Google account to view, do need one to create or modify

-online spreadsheet, word processor, and presentation tool

-can share and collaborate in real-time

-can export as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint formats  

 Google Sites

http://sites.google.com

*need a Google account

• create and share an 'intranet for your team or project

• add all your calendar, docs, and other Google content, plus many other things

• Tutorials on Teacher Tube  

• iCollaboratory, used by the Essential Standards committees, is a Google Site hosted by Northwestern University.