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**100+ Google Tricks for Teachers**
=Google Earth Wiki=

(scroll down for more information about each application)
 * [|Google Docs]
 * [|Gmail]
 * [|Google Reader]
 * [|Google Notebook]
 * [|Google Calendar]
 * [|Google Page Creator]
 * [|Google Apps]
 * [|Google Earth]
 * [|Google Maps]
 * [|Google SketchUp]
 * [|Google Picasa]
 * [|iGoogle]
 * [|Google Groups]
 * [|Google Books]
 * [|Google News]
 * [|Google Finance]
 * [|Google Scholar]
 * [|Google Video]
 * [|Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer] / [|Google Toolbar for Firefox]
 * [|Google Image Labeler]
 * [|Google Zeitgeist]


 * [|Click here for dozens of Google applications]**

What's New With Google?
Want to know what new online applications Google is developing? Check out [|Google Labs]. You can even join one of [|Google's Experiments].


 * I suggest the Alternate Search Views that include timeline and map search results. Check out the Timeline results for a search for the [|Civil Rights Movement] or [|Nanotechnology] and the Map results for [|Olympics].


 * To stay up-to-date with Google developments and application enhancements, visit my [|Google Tools Pagecast] or my [|Google Reader Shared Page].**

Here is a quick look at the newest Google application news:

"Google" via Cliotech
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 * [|9 reasons to archive]

=Google Applications - An Overview=

[|Advanced Internet Searching with Google]
| [|View] | [|Upload your own]


 * [|Use Google to create targeted site searches].
 * [|Create your own customized search engine.]

[|Google Docs]

 * Learn how to use Google Docs:**
 * [|Take a tour of Google Docs]
 * [[image:http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/Google+Docs+Tutorial.pdf"]][| Google Docs Tutorial.pdf]
 * [|Atomic Learning Tutorial - Google Docs and Spreadshets: A Focus on Presentations]
 * [|Atomic Learning Tutorial - Google Docs and Spreadsheets: A Focus on Docs]
 * [|Atomic Learning Tutorial - Google Docs and Spreadsheets: A Focus on Spreadsheets]
 * [[image:http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/Google+Docs+and+Spreadsheets+in+the+Classroom.pdf"]][| Google Docs and Spreadsheets in the Classroom.pdf]
 * [[image:http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/Teacher+Crib+Sheet+for+Google+Docs.pdf"]][| Teacher Crib Sheet for Google Docs.pdf]
 * [[image:http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/Collaborative+Revision+with+Google+Docs.pdf"]][| Collaborative Revision with Google Docs.pdf]
 * [[image:http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/Teaching+Revision+with+Google+Docs.pdf"]][| Teaching Revision with Google Docs.pdf]

[|Google Docs in Plain English] - Common Craft Show video hosted on the Google Channel on YouTube

(Tip: Want to use this YouTube video with your class, but can't access YouTube from school? Use [|Zamzar] to convert it to a video file that you can open with you computer's media player - mpg or wmv for Windows / mov for Apple - or your portable media device like your iPod or iPhone. You can right-click on the Google Docs in Plain English link above, select Copy Shortcut, and paste that URL into Zamzar.)

Here is that same video hosted on YouTube


 * BREAKING NEWS:** Google just announced new features for Google Presentations (they include the ability to embed Presentations into other sites - as illustrated below.)

[|Gmail]

 * [|Overview of Gmail]


 * Google Reader constantly checks your favorite news sites and blogs for new content.
 * Use Google Reader's built-in public page to easily share interesting items with your friends and family.
 * Google Reader is totally free and works in most modern browsers, without any software to install.
 * [|Take a tour of Google Reader]

==[|Google Notebook]==


 * You can add clippings of text, images and links from web pages to your Google Notebook without ever leaving your browser window.
 * You can create multiple notebooks, divide them into sections, and drag-and-drop your notes to stay organized.
 * You can access your Google Notebooks from any computer by using your Google Accounts login.
 * You can share your Google Notebook with the world by making it public.
 * [|Take a tour of Google Notebook]

==[|Google Calendar]==


 * With Google Calendar, you can see your friends' and family's schedules right next to your own; quickly add events mentioned in Gmail conversations or saved in other calendar applications; and add other interesting events that you find online.
 * You decide who can see your calendar and which details they can view. Calendars can even be embedded into other websites, blogs, and wikis.
 * Planning an event? You can create invitations, send reminders and keep track of RSVPs right inside Google Calendar. Organizations can promote events, too.
 * You can set up automatic event reminders, including mobile phone notifications, and instantly bring up anything on your calendar with the built-in search tool.
 * [|Take a tour of Google Calendar]

[|Google Page Creator]

 * Google Page Creator is a free online tool that makes it easy for anyone to create and publish useful, attractive web pages in just minutes.
 * Build high-quality web pages without having to learn HTML or use complex software.
 * Edit your pages right in your browser, seeing exactly how your finished product will look every step along the way.
 * Your web pages will live on your own site at [|http://yoursitename.googlepages.com]

Note: Google Page Creator is a [|Google Labs] project, and is still in an early testing phase. If you're interested in taking it for a test drive, login with your Gmail account to begin making pages. We invite you to let us know what you think by sending us your [|feedback and suggestions].

[|Google Apps for Schools]

 * Imagine how valuable it would be if your entire campus community — students, faculty, and staff — could share information and ideas more easily. With Google Apps Education Edition’s free communication, collaboration and publishing tools, including email accounts on your school’s domain (like student@your-school.edu), you can start bringing that vision to life. [|Learn more]
 * You can select any combination of our available tools and services and customize them with your school's logo, color scheme and content. Manage your users through a web-based control panel, or use the APIs to integrate Google Apps into your existing systems.
 * Best of all, it's all hosted by Google, so there's no hardware or software to download, install or maintain. You can get up and running quickly with minimal support from your IT staff.
 * [|Click here to explore the application features.]

[|Google Earth]
Google Earth combines the power of Google Search with satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips. (Note: while Google Earth is a free program, the application must be [|downloaded] to your computer.)
 * See our Google Earth page.

[|Google Maps]
Use Google Maps to:
 * **Search** for locations and addresses
 * **Find businesses** in your area
 * **Get directions** and check live traffic
 * **Create** and view personalized maps
 * [|Take a tour of Google Maps]

[|Google SketchUp]
Google SketchUp is software that you can use to create, modify and share 3D models. It's easier to learn than other 3D modeling programs, which is why so many people are already using it. We designed SketchUp's simplified toolset, guided drawing system and clean look-and-feel to help you concentrate on two things: getting your work done as efficiently as possible, and having fun while you're doing it.


 * [|Click here to access video tutorials for SketchUp]

[|Google Picasa]
Picasa is a free software download from Google that helps you:
 * Locate and organize all the photos on your computer.
 * Edit and add effects to your photos with a few simple clicks.
 * Share your photos with others through email, prints, and __[|on the web]__: it’s fast, easy and free.

[|Take a tour of Picasa]

[|iGoogle]
Use iGoogle to create a customized Internet page complete with your individually selected content.

| [|View] | [|Upload your own]

[|Google Groups]
What can you do with Google Groups?
 * Search or browse for information in existing discussion groups and mailing lists
 * Make a group of your own - public or private - and customize to to make it reflect the needs and direction of your group
 * Join a group and contribute to group discussions
 * Create web pages right inside your group (Use it for information about your group, shared documents, or anything you want to publish online. Any member can view, contribute to, and comment on the pages, from right within your group.)
 * [|Take the tour of Google Groups]

[|Google Books]

 * Book Search works just like web search. Try a search on [|Google Book Search] or on Google.com. When we find a book with content that contains a match for your search terms, we'll link to it in your search results.
 * If the book is out of copyright, or the publisher has given us permission, you'll be able to see a preview of the book, and in some cases the entire text. If it's in the public domain, you're free to download a PDF copy. [|Learn more about the different views].
 * We've created reference pages for every book so you can quickly find all kinds of relevant information: book reviews, web references, maps and more. [|See an example].
 * If you find a book you like, click on the "Buy this book" and "Borrow this book" links to see where you can buy or borrow it.
 * Currently, we are connecting readers with books in two ways: the [|Partner Program] and the [|Library Project].


 * [|My Library]**

You can now create personalized libraries on Google Book Search where you can label, review, rate, and of course, full-text search, a customized selection of books.

Create your library 1. Search Google Book Search for a keyword, title, or author. 2. Click the "Add to my library" link to start building your collection. 3. Once you've created a library, you can annotate it and share it with friends. [|Learn more].

[|Google News]
Google News is a computer-generated news site that aggregates headlines from more than 4,500 English-language news sources worldwide, groups similar stories together and displays them according to each reader's personalized interests.

Features of Google News:
 * **Personalized news:** No one can read all the news that’s published every day, so why not set up your page to show you the stories that best represent your interests? **[|Learn more]**.
 * **Alerts:** You can sign up to receive weekly, daily or as-it-happens email alerts on any topic that interests you. **[|Learn more]**.
 * **News for your mobile phone:** If you have a mobile data plan, you can access a special version of Google News right from your mobile phone. **[|Learn more]**.
 * **Feeds:** You can receive updates of various sections of Google News or Google News search results by subscribing to RSS or Atom feeds in your favorite feed reader. **[|Learn more]**.
 * **News archive search:** Search and explore information from historical archives dating back over 200 years. **[|Learn more]**.

[|Google Finance]
Use Google Finance to track stocks, access news and research, and create your own portfolios. [|Create personalized Google Finance gadgets for your iGoogle home page].

[|Google Scholar]
Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts and articles, from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other scholarly organizations. Google Scholar helps you identify the most relevant research across the world of scholarly research.

Features:
 * **Search** diverse sources from one convenient place
 * **Find** papers, abstracts and citations
 * **Locate** the complete paper through your library or on the web
 * **Learn** about key papers in any area of research

[|Google Video]
The Google Video index is the most comprehensive on the Web, containing millions of videos indexed and available for viewing. Using Google Video, you can search for and watch an ever-growing collection of TV shows, movie clips, music videos, documentaries, personal productions and more from all over the Web. The Video index is comprised of videos that people have added using Google’s services (YouTube, Google Video) as well as videos from other third-party sites.

[|Click here to learn how to use Google Video]

Additional Google Video resources:
 * [|Upload Instructions]
 * [|Uploader Account Login]
 * [|Uploader Terms and Conditions]
 * [|Upload Program for Major Producers]
 * [|Digital Millennium Copyright Act]
 * [|Glossary]


 * **[|Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer]**
 * **[|Google Toolbar for Firefox]**


 * [|Click here for the full features of Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer]
 * [|Click here for the full features of Google Toolbar for Firefox]

[|Google Image Labeler]

 * Google Image Labeler** is a feature of Google Search that allows you to label images and help improve the quality of Google's image search results

You'll be randomly paired with a partner who's online and using the feature. Over a two-minute period, you and your partner will:
 * How does it work?**
 * View the same set of images.
 * Provide as many labels as possible to describe each image you see.
 * Receive points when your label matches your partner's label. The number of points will depend on how specific your label is.
 * See more images until time runs out.

After time expires, you can explore the images you've seen and the websites where those images were found. And we'll show you the points you've earned throughout the session.


 * Tips:**
 * You may click the "pass" button if you can't think of any more labels for an image. If you and your partner both click "pass," you'll see the next image but receive no points for the passed image
 * You'll receive more points for matches with more descriptive labels. For example, this image can be described by the labels: **sky** (50 points), **bird** (60 points), **soaring** (120 points), or **frigate bird** (150 points).



Just an interest in helping Google improve the relevance of image search for users like yourself. If you log in to your Google account, we will keep track of your points for you. You may also enter a nickname, but we do not require either a nickname or a login to use Google Image Labeler.
 * What do you need to participate?**

[|Google Zeitgeist]
FYI : zeit·geist | Pronunciation: 'tsIt-"gIst, 'zIt | Function: noun | Etymology: German, from Zeit (time) + Geist (spirit) | Date: 1884 | Meaning: the general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era.
 * Pulling together interesting search trends and patterns requires both computing power and human power too. Search statistics are automatically generated based on the billions of searches conducted on Google. With some help from humans, and a [|pigeon or two] when they have time, these statistics and trends make their way from the depths of Google's hard drives to become the Google Zeitgeist findings.
 * We should note that in compiling these Zeitgeist lists, no individual searcher's information is available or accessible to us. What you see here is a cumulative snapshot of interesting queries people are asking – over time, within country domains, and some on [|Google.com] – that perhaps reveal a bit of the human condition. We appreciate the contribution everyone who searches on Google makes to these fascinating bits of information.
 * For an example of Google Zeitgeist in action, check out the [|2007 Year] on Zeitgeist.

=Google Power Searching Tips for Students and Universities= Google is the go-to search engine for both students and librarians. But with so much information on the web, it can be difficult to navigate Google and find exactly what you are looking for. The following Google power searching tips are designed to eliminate this common difficulty and lead you to the relevant information you need.
 * [[image:http://diplomaguide.com/cimages/multimages/51/search.jpg caption="Search"]] ||

Useful Google Search Engines for Students and Universities

 * [|Google University Search] - Google's University Search makes it easy to find information on university sites. University Search is great for students who are looking for information about admissions, programs, libraries and alumni news.
 * [|Google Scholar] - Google Scholar is the search engine to use when looking for scholarly literature, including papers, abstracts and citations. The most relevant results are guaranteed to appear on the first page.
 * [|Google News Archive Search] - This Google engine makes it easy to search historical archives. You can search by keyword and select news from relevant time periods.
 * [|Google Blog Search] - This Google search engine is entirely focused on blogs. You can explore by topic, site or keyword.
 * [|Google Book Search] - When you use Google Book Search, you can search the full text of books, see a preview of a book and use links to buy or borrow books from a store of library.
 * [|Google Video] Google Video hosts the most comprehensive collection of videos on the web. You can use this engine to find everything from documentaries and TV shows to syndicated web programming and personal productions.
 * [|Google Advanced Search] - The advanced search feature of Google is a fantastic way to get precise results. You can narrow your search down by file type, date range, language and much more.

Power Searching Tutorials

 * [|Google Power Search Tutorial] - This tutorial from Google teaches you how to use the Google search engine to get the best results. The tips are brief and offer specific examples to show you what type of results you can expect based on what you type into a Google search engine.
 * [|Google Improve Your Search Tutorial] - You can learn general tips to improve your Google search when you read this Google tutorial. The tutorial offers information on how to find everything from currency conversions to dictionary definitions.
 * [|The Essentials of Google Search] - This Google tutorial offers tips to help you choose the most appropriate search terms.
 * [|Google Guide] - Google Guide is an interactive tutorial that is specifically designed to help people learn how to make the most of Google search engines. The site offers separate sections for novices, teens and experts.
 * [|12 Quick Tips to Search Google Like an Expert] - This HubSpot tutorial is a quick read and is best suited to people who want to brush up on Google skills and learn a couple of new power searching tricks.
 * [|101 Google Tips, Tricks and Hacks] - This TechRadar.com tutorial offers 101 proven tips for using Google. Tips are short and easy to read through and offer valuable information for Google searchers at any level.
 * [|Advanced Scholar Search Tips] - This Google tutorial teaches you how to add 'operators' to improve your search experience and offers tips to help you use Google Scholar to its full potential.

Videos to Help You Use Google More Efficiently

 * [|Google Search Tutorial] - This five-minute video tutorial is based on the 'Basic Search Help' section of Google.com. It is best suited to students and universities who are looking for basic Google search tips.
 * [|Teach Students How to Search Google] - This seven-minute video is designed for people who want to teach other people how to search Google more effectively.
 * [|How to Search Specific Sites with Google] - This three-minute video teaches viewers how to search for information on a specific website using the traditional Google search engine.
 * [|Advanced Google Search Tips] - This eight-minute PowerPoint presentation from TeacherTube video offers step-by-step instructions to using Google's advanced search features.
 * [|Get Your Google On] - This twelve-minute video from Locker Gnome offers a great selection of advanced search tips written by Google users.
 * [|Google Search Tips] - This eight-minute YouTube video offers an interview with Google's senior engineer, who offers genuinely helpful Google search tips.

Specialized Programs for Teaching and Administration

 * * [|Curriculum and Lesson Plan Design Programs]
 * [|Educational Administration and Principalship]
 * [|Educational Media and Lesson Plan Design Classes]
 * [|Guidance Counseling Training]
 * [|Liberal Arts, General Studies, and Humanities]
 * [|Math]
 * [|Teach Bilingual and ESL Education Programs] || * [|Teacher ED for Specific Subjects]
 * [|Teacher Education for Methods and Grade Levels]
 * [|Teaching and Administration Training]
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