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If you use Google tools a lot then this is a great place to go to get some tips/tricks. I learned two things about Google Calendar that I wasn't aware of: attaching Google docs to items and showing free/busy as my status.

The Power of Google unleashed against Blackboard, but will Google stay with the system or give up like they have on so many other initiatives? Pearson and Google Education have considerable swag and could make a system that is flexible, powerful, and (it won't take much) more efficient/intuitive than Blackboard

The "Google in Education: A New & Open World for Learning" booklet provides more information on how Google and its users are impacting education. Read and print the pages most relevant to you: Full booklet Pages about primary and secondary education only Pages about higher education only

Google Sidewiki allows you to contribute helpful information next to any webpage!   · Publish helpful information about any web page right in your browser  · Read insights in context from Sidewiki entries added by others  · Share Sidewiki entries through Blogger, Facebook, Twitter and Google profiles

Google comes up with yet another great way of helping new users (who happen to be teachers) to use their product. Create some templates, package them in one location with some tutorials, and make EASY to use! Yeah for Google.

Using an application, like CASA's Image Cutter or the Automatic Tile Cutter, you can create your own map tiles for Google Maps. It is therefore possible to replace Google Maps tiles with other maps.

How do I know if my use is a fair use? This tool has been developed to help teachers and students reason through the fair use process. You can see an example of how this tool is being used HERE Use the form online. The data from this form feeds into a google spreadsheet so you can compare how individuals or groups reason the fair use of copyrighted material in a work. If you would like to use this form in your work you can click here. If you have a google account, you can sign in and copy into your google account.

I don't mention Google Docs very often, but it's a great tool for creating all kinds of collaborative documents. Here's a wonderful example of how you could create a self grading quiz for your students using Google docs.

Another layer of Google Earth to share with SS teachers. 

Some interesting ways of using Google in education (not just the classroom). 

hese tricks will help you take advantage of Google Drive, both on the desktop and on the web - whether you're looking to easily synchronize other folders with your Drive or take advantage of the features only available on the website.

Google continues to support educators in developing student capacity to use the internet for academic search. Great resource to help teachers take an intentional developmental approach to student research skills. 

Infographic on Google Search Skills. Very informative!

Nice little article to learn how to use Google Search more effectively. 

Very cool opportunity for exploring different cultural sites around the world using Google maps/iimages. 

Great set of virtual history tours through Google Earth. 

recently led a Google Docs session at Whittier Christian High School and was asked to provide a quick demo video illustrating the way I used formulas (and in particular the IF formula) to grade a quiz made using a Google Form. Apparently my explanation plays well face-to-face but considerably less well from memory. ;) For this video I cut right to the chase and did my best to explain the IF formula for beginners… while keeping under a 5 minute time limit. I hope it's helpful for you and your colleagues and I hope you'll let me know what you think.

Data visualizations for a changing world ​The Google Public Data Explorer makes large datasets easy to explore, visualize and communicate. As the charts and maps animate over time, the changes in the world become easier to understand. You don't have to be a data expert to navigate between different views, make your own comparisons, and share your findings.

I think Google Earth is an underutilized tool to use with students. I can imagine all kinds of projects to use it with, and with this spreadsheet applet, it's now incredibly easy to use. If you know of any English teachers teaching Shakespears encourage them to have their students create timelines of events during that period.

I love Google Earth and here is a simple way to create projects about places, create timelines of events, or just have fun remembering a vacation. It's interactive, easy to use, can be educational, what more could you ask for!