1. iGoogle

2. Why iGoogle? Bookmarks conveniently located from any computer with Internet access Resources at the touch of a button

3. What others have to say about iGoogle… “iGoogle is great and I love customizing it.” “iGoogle is so fun!” “iGoogle really helps with research. From the links i can keep an eye on any relevant news feeds.” “Took about 5 minutes and I had my own theme.” “I love iGoogle! It has a lot of customization features.” “It keeps my RSS feeds and gadgets in one place in a tidy way.”

4. Example of iGoogle with Bookmarks

5. Example of iGoogle www.google.com www.google.com username: seafordtechnology@gmail.com password: seaford2009seafordtechnology@gmail.com

6. Let’s Get Started!

7. Sign Up for a Gmail Account (if you don’t already have one)

8. Set up an iGoogle Account www.google.com

9. Themes

10. Sign up

11. Select Your Theme

12. Add Gadgets Click on “add stuff” Choose gadgets Click on “add it now” Continue to browse through pages and click “add it now” for each gadget you like

13. Adding Gadgets

14. Extras Search for gadgets that you are looking for

15. Deleting Gadgets Click on arrow pointing down and click on delete or simply click the x

16. Moving Gadgets Simply left click and hold on the top of the gadget that you want to move Move your mouse to the desired location where you wish to move your gadget Unclick the mouse

17. Bookmarks In “Search for Gadgets,” search bookmarks Once you find it, click “add it now” Copy and paste URL’s from the Internet into the “URL Box” Each URL can be given a name (ex. www.seaford.k12.de.us can be named Seaford School Districtwww.seaford.k12.de.us Add as many URLs as you need

18. Adding SMS RSS (Really Simple Syndication) Feed Click “Add Stuff” Click “Add feed or gadget” Copy and paste URL: http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/jwwhit e/blog/Lists/Categories/Category.aspx? Name=SharePoint http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/jwwhit e/blog/Lists/Categories/Category.aspx? Name=SharePoint Add as many RSS feeds as you wish

19. Want to Learn More about iGoogle or Want to view a Tutorial? Visit Jim’s Instructional Planning Website to get more information on iGoogle http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/jwwhit e/Technology%20Wiki/session%20planne r.aspx Click “iGoogle” for additional resources http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/jwwhit e/Technology%20Wiki/session%20planne r.aspx

20. Time to Browse, Create & Ask ?s