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Last week you learned that Google Sites is a completely online-based tool that allows you to create a simple or extensive web site. With a few clicks, you can create multiple pages, embed rich content, and even allow others to add and collaborate on content. Sites brings together all of the other great Google tools – letting you easily embed Google Docs, Calendar, Picasa albums, and much more! Types of Pages Web page – A basic page that allows you to write content and embed gadgets. This is your basic blank slate.Dashboard – A two column webpage with four placeholder gadgets to make it easy to get started creating an overview of information or embed gadgets.File cabinet – A page where you can upload and share files.
Transfer notes and files using ‘Self Destructible Text Notes’ by @insttechtalk
I found this very simple site that allows you to share text notes or share attachments that automatically destroy themselves (delete) after viewing or downloading. There is one distinct use I can think of for the classroom: students submitting work without the need to have an email address. As soon as the teacher downloads the document, the server deletes the online note. It seems like a pretty cool tool that educators will likely find some pretty great uses for – let me know what you come up with.
The Paperless Classroom with Google Docs - EducationOnAir
Session Description The Paperless Classroom With Google Docs The Paperless Classroom with Google Docs! Google Docs makes it possible to create and share documents digitally.
Google Tutorials
This page contains tutorials for using Google tools. The tutorials that I've created you are welcome to use in your own blog, website, or professional development session. Before using the tutorials created by others, please contact their creators.Google Docs for Teachers 2012Google for Teachers Google for Teachers II - Google Earth Across the Curriculum - Create and Publish a Quiz in Google Docs Below I've embedded a slideshow with directions for creating and embedding quizzes using Google Forms, but here are a few points that should be emphasized.
Mary Fran's Getting Started with Google Sites
Because your site is stored "in the cloud," it is available from any device that can access the internet, and from anywhere in the world an intenet connection is available. Why use Google Sites? It's free.It's easy to create. If you can enter text, you are on your way to creating a webpage.You can collaborate with others in creating and editing content.It is integrated with other Google tools so you can easily share video, photos, presentations, and calendars.Your site is searchable using Google Search technology.
How To Decide Which EdTech Resource Is Right For You
I’ve spent many years analyzing, understanding, and deploying education technology. As Edudemic grows up into a more professional site (slowly but surely), I’ve noticed that I get pitched a lot of products in hopes that I write a review / share it with you. Terry, Edudemic’s editor, and I routinely go through pitches and submissions to see if they have some worth. We’ve been using a rubric that I thought teachers around the world might benefit from. Basically, here’s the workflow we use:
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In this overview video you will understand why so many people are excited about Google+.Google have put a 'social layer' across their products and services and this tour will show you how Google+ is Google, and you will really want to get involved and ride this next wave! Google+ - the social destination and the social layerGoogle+, example of two circlesGmail, related to Google+Google Search including personalized results and Google authorship+1 button on the website Google Search - an easy 'follow' link for a company with a page (so they are opting in) and you can follow your fans back!Google Maps and Google Local e.g. reviews and Zagart, event with friendsCan link your Google+ Page to your website - driving traffic to somewhere more intimateGoogle+ Page - and links into communities where you can interact with fansGoogle adwords, +1s of a page (social extensions turned on) - link straight to your Google+ PageGoogle Adwords - +1s on display ads, bottom of the page Android, inc.
iPadtacula, Podcasting Apps, Hyperphotos
Today I Learned about iPadtacula, Podcasting apps, and Hyperphotos – Friday, October 5 If you live in Illinois, consider making a trip to Downers Grove Middle School for their big iPad conference for teachers who are teaching with iPads. If you don’t live in Illinois, consider being a virtual presenter! Educators using iPads … Come share with your colleagues at DG58′s iPadtacula … dg58.org/ipadtacula and docs.google.com/a/dg58.org/spr…— Scott Meech (@smeech) October 5, 2012
Technology Masters, Cheap iPad Cases, Doxie Go
In a new post segment titled “Today I Learned,” or TIL for short, I will be sharing the instructional tech wisdom I obtain each day from my daily work or through my PLN on Twitter or via my website. Most of the posts will be posts others made on Twitter or quotes from those who have shared the info with me – gotta give credit where credit is due! Today we start with an idea about technology masters, where my original question was how to get students more involved in managing tech responsibilities. @insttechtalk I have 2 “Technology Masters” who man the computer cart, take care of chargers, check in on tech tickets. It’s a favorite job.— Sarah (@NoDenouement) October 3, 2012
