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"Google Drive has become an indispensable tool in my digital toolbox. There are so many great Google Drive tips and tricks to share; it's difficult keep this list of tips at just five! I use Google Drive for just about everything, including my presentations, my notes, my collaboration with other educators and colleagues, and I use it to store and back-up all of my files. I frequently share my favorite Google tricks and tips, so I have combined some of my favorites into this post. Today I have put together a list of five Google Drive tips to help teachers, students, or ANYONE make the most of Google Drive."

"Who's ready for Spring Break? I know I am! Spring Break is a great time to relax, vacation, spend time with loved ones and recharge. It is also a great time to sharpen your saw! So I have put together this quick list of Google tricks for you to try during your break. There have been some great updates to Google Apps over the last few months, and spring break is the perfect time to play and learn some new Google tricks! I kept this list short, so it doesn't require much of your precious vacay. Below are seven new features from Google for you to test drive during your break."

"Pre-university students ages 13 to 17 are invited to take part in Google Code-in, our contest introducing young minds to the world of open source. With a wide variety of bite-sized tasks, it's easy for beginners to jump in and get started no matter what skills you have. Mentors from our participating organizations are available to lend a helping hand as you learn what it's like to work on an open source project. Want to work with a real open source software organization while earning cool prizes? Try your hand at Google Code-in. The contest begins on December 7th."

Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites. Google Scholar helps you find relevant work across the world of scholarly research.

"Make Google Apps for Education accessible for those with reading and writing difficulties, learning disabilities such as Dyslexia, or English Language Learners. Read&Write for GoogleTM offers supports for Google Docs, Web, PDFs, and ePubs  in Google Drive on Windows, Macs, or Chromebooks. "

Now you can explore the web in an entirely new way by beginning your Google search with an image. Learn more about images on the web and your own photos.

Want your own search engine instead of one with the Google name on it? This tool will create it and then allow you to search using it.

"Use a Google Form as a sign-up sheet with limits on choice options for multiple choice, checkbox, or choose-from-a-list questions. "

Great Symbaloo of Google Ecosystem by Rich Kiker

Screen sharing is one reason I really like Google Hangouts on Air. A Google Hangout (GHO) is a video conferencing tool with some neat ways to integrate Google products and other add on's. A Google Hangout on Air kicks the GHO up a notch and broadcasts it live through YouTube.

create custom Google search engines

presentation on power searching with Google

Awesome list of templates for Google Forms!

create collaborative and interactive google maps

The best 10 Google Docs tips for teachers as they go back to school:

great tips for Google forms

"How to Convert Images of Text Into Editable Google Docs"

Camp Google is a free camp for kids, full of fun science activities and adventures led by experts. Everyone is welcome, and you can jump in anytime.