Google+Goodies

Here is a where I will attempt to keep links and resources about the FREE Google Tools you have at your disposal!

Sign up for a Google account! Many of the Google applications require you to sign up for a FREE account. But please note, that you do NOT need to have a G-mail account. Please take a look at this short video to learn more about this process: media type="youtube" key="gJpkRbNto7E" height="344" width="425"

Google Reader (using RSS feeds to keep track of online publications, blogs, wikis, etc.)
What IS RSS, you ask? Take a look at this quick info-video: media type="youtube" key="VSPZ2Uu_X3Y" height="295" width="480" 

Google Maps
Once again, quick info-videos are great when you want to know more about a tool: media type="youtube" key="TftFnot5uXw" height="295" width="480"  For our project with 6th grade Social Studies, I created some documents that you may find useful. If you need, I can revise the directions to suite your curriculum project.
 * Crib Sheet [[file:Crib_Maps.pdf]]
 * Directions for building a trip [[file:Google Maps_Directions.doc]]

Google Earth
I gave a presentation at a recent NICE workshop highlighting Google Earth. As I shared with the teachers present, I do not claim to be an expert at Google Maps and Google Earth, but I have attempted to compile a manageable list of resources (as shared by other GE users and fellow Google Certified Teachers).



 * Crib Sheet [[file:Crib_Earth-1.pdf]]
 * [|21 Ways to use Google Earth]

Google Docs
Google Docs is the collaborative answer to Microsoft Office applications. If you're interested in creating a collaborative environment for your students (or your professional team), you may find LOTS of reasons to use this. Here is an example of a published presentation:

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With Google Docs, you can also embed surveys (or send them in an e-mail). After people fill in your survey, the results are automatically compiled in a spreadsheet