Google+Apps,+and+Modeling+Technology+Use+by+Administrators

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=Google Apps, and Modeling Technology Use by Administrators=

Before we get started, please @create a Google Account (If you don't already have one)

Google Apps for Ed - **Crib Sheet**

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
 * Ten Things About Google
 * Google Culture (and 20% Time) Check out Salman Khan's 20% time project!
 * Google Labs

Before we jump into the tools, please complete this survey**//.//** Results


 * Google Tools:**
 * @Search
 * @Docs
 * @Maps

**Even More Google Tools:**
Please complete this survey //**after**// hearing about all the different Google Tools we could explore today and vote for your topic! Results
 * ** Alerts **
 * ** Blogger - [|Crib Sheet] **
 * ** Calendar **
 * ** [|Chrome] **
 * ** iGoogle - [|Crib Sheet] **
 * ** Knol - [|Crib Sheet] **
 * ** [|Labs] **
 * ** [|Moderator] **
 * ** Reader **
 * ** Voice **
 * ** [|Wave] - [|Crib Sheet] **
 * ** [|More Google Products...] **

Activity: The Google Jigsaw
 * 1) Based on the results, decide which of the tools you most want to learn more about. (Each person on a team should select a different tool.)
 * 2) Leave your team and join others who have selected to learn about the same tool.
 * 3) Learn all you can in the time allotted and be sure to fill this out as you go.
 * 4) Return to your original team to share what you learned.

**Beyond Today:**
@Groups


 * __Tip__**:

Associate Multiple eMails with Your Google Account
 * 1) Log in to your Google Account anywhere.
 * 2)  Visit []
 * 3)  Click on "Edit" next to "Personal Information" in the left hand column
 * 4)  Under "Associate email addresses with your account" type a new address next to "Add an additional email address:"
 * 5)  Press "Save" and repeat for each address you want associated with the account.


 * __Other Resources:__**

Google Tools Tutorials: []

[|TinyURL - http://tinyurl.com/]

ePals

[|Mailinator - http://mailinator.com/]

[|Web Country Codes - http://goes.gsfc.nasa.gov/text/web_country_codes.html]

Projects That Pop - Google Site Used in FISD

November Learning - Information Literacy Resources

__**Session Description:**__
Discover Google. It’s more than just an ordinary search engine. Learn how to tap Google’s free online toolset and knock down the walls of any classroom, engage students and make connections in new and exciting ways. During this session teachers will build robust tools that can immediately be used in the classroom. Develop a custom search engine based on a particular subject area or unit of study. Create an interactive map for a literature, history, math or science class. Have students take part in a collaborative writing exercise with a shared writing tool. With these and other open-ended tools, the options are endless.