Google in Education

Google Earth can be used across the curriculum. I put together this quick-start guide to introduce teachers to the basics of using Google Earth across the curriculum. This is part of a much larger document that I am developing.

Join Google and Clarkstown Central School District in this webinar to learn how the district created a collaborative curriculum portal for teachers across all their buildings and campuses using Google Apps Education Edition. Hear what factors helped them decide to "Go Google" and the results they've seen with school staff and students since making the switch.

Google is continuously innovating to improve its Search Engine.The recent announcement is Google Instant.Google Instant is a new search enhancement that shows results as you type (In fact it predicts the results even before you type).

In your document list, you'll notice various icons and descriptions listed next to the title of each doc. Here's a general overview: A lock icon means "Private" A lock icon in front of a globe means "Anyone with the link" A globe means "Public on the web"

A periodic table of Google Apps

Sample email permission slip

See what you can save with Google Apps

The problem w. Facebook that Google+ fixes--fine-tuning your social network

Play a wav file from Google Mail using Chrome on a Mac

Android app for the Google-Weekly.net Podcast, which highlights new features, current features and an app exploration section.   The podcast is geared toward educators. 

Searching for information and making sense of it is a process that involves critical thinking. Google has many tools to help students sift through the overwhelming abundance of web content , but those tools are often not utilized by students and teachers. Google recently announced the launch of Search Education .