Google Tip: Unclutter by Moving Your Files to the Cloud
Are your important files and folders scattered about your computer, laptop, and iPad? If you are like me and detest clutter and disorganization, it might be time to put everything in the “cloud” using Google Docs. Google Docs can not only give you access to your files anytime from any computer, it can also help … Read more
Create and Publish a Quiz with Google Docs
Tired of typical pen and paper quizzes? Follow these simple instructions and let Google Docs make your quizzes quick, interactive and available on the go. 1. Create a new form in Google Docs. Always make your first question “student name” so you can link the students with the answers that were submitted. 2. Select which … Read more
Create a Classroom Website with Google Sites
Communicating with students and parents is more crucial now than ever before, and the ways in which we do that are ever-changing. One of the best ways to reach a large audience of parents, peers, and students is by creating a class, organization, or school website. Creating a school or classroom website has never been easier … Read more
Get Science and Social Studies Going with Google Earth
Looking for innovative, technology rich ideas to integrate into your social studies and science lessons? Look no further than Google Earth. If you haven’t had a chance to look at this versatile Google App, you are missing out! Google Earth incorporates features such as maps, 3D terrain and buildings and satellite imagery into a “virtual … Read more
Remarkable Research Resources from Google
The use of effective research techniques is a valuable skill for students of all ages. The Internet has made the task much less daunting, and now Google Apps has taken it one step further with these six efficient and effective research tools. Google Custom Search – You can create a search engine that will search … Read more
Google Apps in Action – Great Resources for Educators
Whether you are trying to incorporate Google Earth into a World Geography lesson, or just use a Google Doc to store classroom information in the cloud, Google Apps in Action can help. This Google site (http://edu.googleapps.com/google-apps-in-action) offers a multitude of resources contributed by educators to help incorporate various Google Apps into your everyday instruction. The … Read more
Ready, Set, Blog!
Have you been reading blogs for a while, and feel that it is time to take it to the next level and create your own? Google’s Blogger offers a free, easy to use format that will allow you to setup and maintain your own personal or professional blog. Creating your blog is easy with Blogger’s premade templates. … Read more
100 Ways Google Can Make YOU a Better Educator!
Since beginning this blog, I have been consistently awed by all of the features that Google has to offer. So many of us think of Google as just a search engine, or where we check our Gmail accounts, but it really is so much more! The educational piece is really amazing, allowing teachers and students to … Read more
Copy Your Site, More Search Options and Better Announcements from Google Sites
reposted from http://googleappsposts.blogspot.com/2009/08/copy-your-site-more-search-options-and.html We know that many of you create groups of similar sites. To make this easier, we now allow site owners to copy entire sites (Manage site -> General -> Copy site). The “recent announcement” gadget is also getting an upgrade today. You now have control over how much text is shown in … Read more
Become Search Savvy – 10 Tips for Using Google Search
For students today (and some educators), more is always better….. Except in the world of internet searches. Students today know where and how to go to access resources from the internet, but they can often get lost in the sea of millions of results that can be generated from a typical web search on Google. … Read more
