Google+Docs+&+More

Welcome to Google Docs and More Workshop!

What is this workshop all about? We will spend time today exploring all that Google has to offer. Click the movie below to see some of what we have in store...

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=Session 1: Gmail - not your ordinary Email program=

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Are you a Gmail Master? Click on to find out.

What we will accomplish in this session:
 * set up an account
 * organize email
 * send/receive mail
 * adding contacts
 * filtering

=Session 2: Keep track of your life with Google Calendar= == Create an appointment Share

=Session 3: Go Go Google Gadget!= Set up your desktop up the way you want it!

=Session 4: Searching the Web with Google= How does google search the web? Click on this short video to find out...

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Use //Advanced Search// to your Advantage -

In this session we will...
 * image search
 * file format search

=Session 5: Google Books=

What books would you be able to use in your classroom?

Want more books to use in your classroom? Check out //tumble books// from your local library

=Session 6: Be "In the Know" with Google Reader=

Here are some examples of where you can find blogs/news on the latest in educational technology

Edutopia Differentiated Instruction Kathy Schrock

=Session 7: Smart Up with Google Scholar & Google Knol=

Research articles

=Session 8: Picassa=

In this session we will...
 * import images
 * create collage
 * create movie
 * upload images to share with friends

Getting help: Picasa Help Guide

Intro to Picasa - Part 1

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Astronomy Picture of the Day Archive

Intro to Picasa - Part 2

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=Session 9: Collaboration with Google Docs=

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Collaborating with a Word document

Collaborating with Powerpoint Presentation

Collaborating with Excel

Now create a personalized form. Invite others in the class to complete it.

=Session 10: Sketching with SketchUp=

= = = = = = = = =Session 11: Finding your way with Google Maps= =Session 12: See the World with Google Earth=

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=Session 11: Share what you know with Orkut=

=Session 12: Using Blogger=

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