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Greg Swanson at Edtechtoolbox We have finally been able to get staff to start experimenting with Google Docs. http://edtechtoolbox.blogspot.com/2011/05/google-docs-starter-sheet.html

Google Docs Starter Sheet

Here’s a pretty cool project — a collaborative Google Doc on everything you need to know about Google+. http://www.gplusinfo.com/the-book-of-everything-you-need-to-know-about-google/

The book of everything you need to know about Google+

Google and the Associated Press have launched a national scholarship program designed to support the development of digital and new media skills in aspiring journalists. http://mashable.com/2011/08/15/google-ap-journalism-scholarship/

Google & AP to Fund Digital Journalists of The Future

The Advantage of Google Docs in Education 

http://www.edsocialmedia.com/2012/02/the-advantages-of-google-docs-in-education/ It’s no secret that Google Docs has made teachers more effective at teaching writing. After making a full Google Docs integration this year in my history classroom, I will never go back.

Google Goggles Uses Your Phone to Solve Sudoku and More!

Google Goggles (left) vs a human champion (right). Guess who wins. http://singularityhub.com/2011/01/11/google-goggles-uses-your-phone-to-solve-sudoku-and-more-video/
Google's recent change to its search engine is losing in the public opinion arena. Analysts have suggested the new feature, Google Search, plus Your World, " Pushes Google+ over Relevancy ," and " just made Bing the best search engine ." http://mashable.com/2012/01/13/google-social-search-too-much-too-soon/

Why Google's Social Search Is Too Much, Too Soon

http://edte.ch/blog/2008/08/23/10-google-forms-for-the-classroom/

80+ Google Forms for the Classroom

I have created example forms for each of the different topics, follow the links in each of the ten sections. Use this form to gather some indication from your new class about their likes and dislikes, their favourite lessons or after school clubs they enjoy. It will help you to build your relationships with children as you quickly learn more about them.