1. Is Google going to rule the world? Sep 9, 2008 16:29 Google Rules the World Google has seized the title of innovator in the tech space. The company dominates search engines and smart phones -- and hopes to soon control TV viewing February 26, 2009 Does Google rule the world? It's official: Google rules the world.Google The Mountain View search engine has outstripped Microsoft on two fronts, becoming both the most visited Web site and the most valuable global brand.Microsoft

2. Google Apps Overview Pat Bohnet CARC pbohnet@carcpd.ab.ca All images in this presentation found at http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/

3. Google Searches! It is important to teach your students to search the internet with the following in mind – Search with a purpose – Ethics & Copyright Tips for Google searches: -Advanced Search Option (specify words, use and) -Preferences (Safe Search Filtering) -Advanced image/video search (Usage Rights)

4. Session Description Learn the various features and functions that Google applications such as Google Docs, Sites, Calendar Picasa and Sketchup have. You will be surprised the ease of these applications and how students can create and collaborate in an online environment.

5. GMail Spam Filters Allows for registering for Web 2.0 Applications Custom filters Setting Gmail Voice and Video Chat – Select video and more icon Searchability, labelling and grouping ability with threads Chinooks Edge will be setting up school Gmail Accounts in a private domain.

6. Google Calendar Share class calendars with students/parents – Activity schedules – Exam schedules – Major assignments – Meetings – School/class events – Customize with school branding

7. Google Docs Word Processing Spreadsheets Presentations Forms Drawing Folders These applications effectively work with 30 participants working together at once!!

8. Google Sites Create your own class webpage Insert a Google Calendar Insert Google Docs to display student work Class reminders Assignments And more!!! Sample: Mrs. Richau’s Classroom Sample: Body Systems Survivor Sample: Mrs. Schroeder’s Classroom

9. Google Picasa The Picasa software lets you organize, edit, and upload your photos in quick, easy steps. Download Picasa at http://picasa.google.comhttp://picasa.google.com Two things to know – photos are not stored on your computer, original photos are preserved! Two things to know Add your photos – shows the photo and video, import photos from various sources (memory card, camera, cd) Add your photos Organize your photos – In folders, albums, or organize by person! Organize your photos Edit your photos – Basic editing features like cropping, redeye, add text. Tune photos by adjusting color and lighting. Add effects like b&w, tinting, from 12 different effects. Edit your photos Share your photos – email or upload photos to the web as entire folders or albums. Share your photos Discover more features – resize, collages, captions, tag, and more! Discover more features How would you use this with your students?

10. Google Sketchup Download at http://sketchup.google.com/download/http://sketchup.google.com/download/ 3D Creation – Orbit tool, Zoom Tool, Pan Tool – Draw shapes and pull into 3D! – Draw edges (full closed loop & must be coplaner, infer by using colored axis, use inference points, and draw to and from edges) – Use push and pull tools to create 3D Training Videos online for various abilities! Training Videos How would you use this with your students? Math 3D shapes, surface area, volume. Science Structure & design…..

11. Google Earth 25 Interesting Ways to use Google Earth in the Classroom Ideas: Google Literature Tours (google lit trips) Grade 9 Space Science (Moon) Weather Historical Timelines

12. Others! Google Lesson Plans! Google Resource Center Google Apps Education Community Contact Information: Pat Bohnet CARC – River Glen School pbohnet@carcpd.ab.ca 403-848-1663 Twitter: patrickbohnet Today’s Presentation can be found at: http://arpdcworkshops.pbworks.com/Chinooks-Edge-PD-Day-Sept- 25-2010