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1.Knowledge Sharing: Tips/Tricks for Google Apps 2.How Google Apps for Education works 3.Resources Today's Purpose

Organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful....part of Google's mission...

What's under the Google Umbrella?...or really, what isn't? :)

1.Google Search Tips/Tricks Language Tools Advanced Search --> finding ppt, pdf Show Options Search Bar Tricks 1

1.Language Tools Translated search Translate text Translate a webpage Change default language for Google (fun tricks) Visit native Google pages by country Perform your search in other languages, Google searches and will translate results back to your language

1.Language Tools Translated search Translate text Translate a webpage Change default language for Google (fun tricks) Visit native Google pages by country Type text and translate to other languages. Can also translate entire web pages or upload a document!

1.Language Tools Translated search Translate text Translate a webpage Change default language for Google (fun tricks) Visit native Google pages by country Type URL (web address) and translate a whole web page to another language.

1.Language Tools Translated search Translate text Translate a webpage Change default language for Google (fun tricks) Visit native Google pages by country Choose Google Interface Language. Look closely for some fun ones. :) Make sure you know how to get back here to fix.

1.Language Tools Translated search Translate text Translate a webpage Change default language for Google (fun tricks) Visit native Google pages by country Visit Google search page by country. Good for language class or Social Studies class where learning about other countries.

1.Advanced Search Usage Rights Search by file type Click (+) by "Date, usage rights" to see more choices for search. USAGE RIGHTS -- search labeled by Creative Commons to reuse or share.

1.Advanced Search Usage Rights Search by file type Change file type to search by file type (.ppt,.doc,.pdf) Note: students probably know how to do this too, so double check those turned in papers or powerpoints.

o Search Similar Show Options Wonder Wheel Timeline Latest Click Similar in web search results to find other sites LIKE the one you click Similar on.

o Search Similar Show Options Wonder Wheel Timeline Latest Do search and click SHOW OPTIONS to revel options on left side of screen.

o Search Similar Show Options Wonder Wheel Timeline Latest Perform search. Turn on SHOW OPTIONS. Click Wonder Wheel for "visual" search web. Find correlating searches visually. Results appear at right.

o Search Similar Show Options Wonder Wheel Timeline Latest Perform search. Turn on SHOW OPTIONS. Click Timeline for search result timeline. Can click on time period to see results related to that period.

o Search Similar Show Options Wonder Wheel Timeline Latest Perform search. Turn on SHOW OPTIONS. Click latest to see latest and LIVE search results. Pulls searches from Twitter and other real time platforms.

1.Search Bar Tricks Math Weather Local Search Conversions Definitions Use the search bar as a calculator

1.Search Bar Tricks Math Weather Local Search Conversions Definitions Type City, State or Zip to get weather results. New: Results will show up as you type (predictive)

1.Search Bar Tricks Math Weather Local Search Conversions Definitions Local search: Put in Zipcode for results by location.

1.Search Bar Tricks Math Weather Local Search Conversions Definitions Conversions: measurements, currency.

1.Search Bar Tricks Math Weather Local Search Conversions Definitions Dictionary definitions using the "define" command.

1.Search Bar Tricks Math Weather Local Search Conversions Definitions More? Full listing of Search Bar features is here: html html

COMMAND or CTRL F Teach students to use COMMAND F (Mac) or CTRL F (Windows) to search website, pdf, document for key words. Faster and more effective searching!

2 1.Google News Images Archives Timeline YouTube News Fast Flip

1.Google News Images Archives Timeline YouTube News Fast Flip News sources and more. Left Sidebar sorts by category and gives other options.

1.Google News Images Archives Timeline YouTube News Fast Flip Images from news sources. Can filter by date for newest images.

1.Google News Images Archives Timeline YouTube News Fast Flip Clicking on ARCHIVES on left sidebar sorts stories by date.

1.Google News Images Archives Timeline YouTube News Fast Flip When click on Archives, the Timeline for stories displays. The timeline is clickable & will sort stories by time period.

1.Google News Images Archives Timeline YouTube News Fast Flip Click YouTube News to see news stories being archived through YouTube.

1.Google News Images Archives Timeline YouTube News Fast Flip "Flip" through websites like magazine covers to find what you want. Just recently added to MOBILE phones!

Want more? Check out the Google News Blog for updated features here: om/ om/

1.Google Docs Sharing Upload & Download Files New COPY & PASTE Spreadsheet Fun Forms 3

What is Google Docs?

NEW Features in Google Docs! 4/11/10 Docs Tab stops Improvedimage features Comment system Real time collaboration Spreadsheets Edit Formula Bar Drag/Drop Columns Drawings Make Charts Turn on in Docs Settings > Editing > Check box for new features

1.Google Docs Sharing Upload & Download Files New COPY & PASTE Spreadsheet Fun Forms In any Google Doc (Doc, Presentation or Spreadsheet), click SHARE to: 1.Invite others to work in the Doc file 2.Get the link to for others to view 3.Publish the Doc as a web page you can then link to on web

1.Google Docs Sharing Upload & Download Files New COPY & PASTE Spreadsheet Fun Forms NEW: Can now share by Folder! Right-click on Folder, Choose Share and invite other Google users

1.Google Docs Sharing Upload & Download Files New COPY & PASTE Spreadsheet Fun Forms Click Upload to upload any files for storage or conversion to Google Doc formats. 1 GB of free storage for files you don't convert into one of the Google Docs formats.

1.Google Docs Sharing Upload & Download Files New COPY & PASTE Spreadsheet Fun Forms Copy object from a Doc, Spreadsheet or Presentation to another Doc, Spreadsheet or Presentation Copy objects from slide to slide Can use web clipboard (above) or shortcut keys

1.Google Docs Sharing Upload & Download Files New COPY & PASTE Spreadsheet Fun Forms GoogleLookup command Finds information from websites! Can click MORE OPTIONS if you think data is not from valid website.

1.Google Docs Sharing Upload & Download Files New COPY & PASTE Spreadsheet Fun Forms Create Chart and can embed in website. 1.List Data 2.Go to INSERT > CHART 3.Choose Type

1.Google Docs Sharing Upload & Download Files New COPY & PASTE Spreadsheet Fun Forms Create Data Sets Quickly

1.Google Docs Sharing Upload & Download Files New COPY & PASTE Spreadsheet Fun Forms 1.Create form 2.Share link from bottom, or embed in website 3.Collect Data

Using Google Forms

Want more? Check out the Google Docs Blog for updated features here: Blog Posts & Directions of interest: 1.Make pop quiz with FormsMake pop quiz with Forms 2.Educational uses for FormsEducational uses for Forms

4 1.Google Books Book Search Views Bookshelf Magazines Extras

5 Minute overview of Google Books and explanation of the Settlement Agreement

1.Google Books Book Search Views Bookshelf Magazines Extras 1.Currently search 7 million texts 2.Points you to where you can purchase or find the actual book 3.Browse by topic/category on left

1.Google Books Book Search Views Bookshelf Magazines Extras 1.Books listed have different "views" o No Preview o Snippet Preview o Limited Preview o Full Preview 2.Can set search on left to VIEW choice

1.Google Books Book Search Views Bookshelf Magazines Extras 1.Create your own "bookshelf" of books: Favorites, Reading Now, Have Read, Reviewed 2.Review books

1.Google Books Book Search Views Bookshelf Magazines Extras 1.Search Magazines on Google Books 2.Older, out of print 3.Can search by list or cover views

1.Google Books Book Search Views Bookshelf Magazines Extras 1.Search for Book 2.Go to OVERVIEW link (top left) 3.Word/Tag Cloud 4. Places Mentioned (Google Map) 5.Some books have downloadable KML file you can open in Google Earth!

Want more? Check out the Google Books Blog for updated features here:

5 1.Google Scholar Scholar Bar Citations Preferences Search Articles, Patents, Court Cases, public record documents.

Scholar bar allows for fine tuning your findings by type, date, or result. 1.Google Scholar Scholar Bar Citations Preferences

See how many times an article/story/publication has been cited. Click to see where writing is cited. 1.Google Scholar Scholar Bar Citations Preferences

Use the Preferences area to set Google Scholar to your local Library's journals. If journal is available, you can find through Google Scholar! 1.Google Scholar Scholar Bar Citations Preferences

6 Build your own website. Embed Content. Each site allowed 100MB of content. Google Sites Overview Getting Started Walk Through Getting Started Videos on YouTube GCT Cheryl Davis' Gone Google Lesson Plan Site Google Sites Overview Getting Started Walk Through Getting Started Videos on YouTubeLesson Plan Site

7 Create a Google Search box of your own that will search sites you predetermine Educator Description of CSE Get Started Guide Custom Search Engine Help Educator Description of CSE Get Started GuideHelp Lucy Gray's Research Site for KidsResearch Site for Kids

Newest Google Sites news can be found on the Google Apps Blog:

o Resources Presentation Materials on my Google Site Google's Directory of Blogs, Twitter handles, Press Materials, etc. for latest information Google Tools on iTunes U by John Sowash (GCT) Google Videos on YouTube Google Help Site for all Apps Danny Silva's Google Twitter List List for Google Twitter accountsmy Google Site Google's Directory Google Tools on iTunes U Google VideosHelp Danny Silva'sGoogle Twitter