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Chad Kafka Technology Coach & Teacher chadkafka

In The Class room. Chad Kafka Technology Coach & Teacher www.chadkafka.com Twitter / Buzz / Skype / Delicious:  chadkafka. BEFORE WE START. Google and Education . http://google.com/educators   Sign up for newsletter! Also Checkout http://www.google.com/educators/searchlessons.

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  1. In The Classroom Chad Kafka Technology Coach & Teacher www.chadkafka.com Twitter / Buzz / Skype / Delicious:  chadkafka

  2. BEFORE WE START Google and Education  http://google.com/educators   Sign up for newsletter! Also Checkout http://www.google.com/educators/searchlessons

  3. BEFORE WE START All resources from today are on my website: www.chadkafka.com

  4. Today's Purpose • Knowledge Sharing: Tips/Tricks for Google Apps • How Google Apps for Education works • Resources 5 1 6 2 7 3 4

  5. ...part of Google's mission... Organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.

  6. What's under the Google Umbrella? ...or really, what isn't? :)

  7. 1 Google Search Tips/TricksLanguage ToolsAdvanced Search --> finding ppt, pdfShow OptionsSearch Bar Tricks

  8. Language ToolsTranslated searchTranslate textTranslate a webpageChange default language for Google (fun tricks)Visit native Google pages by country Perform your search in other languages, Google searches and will translate results back to your language

  9. Language ToolsTranslated searchTranslate textTranslate a webpageChange default language for Google (fun tricks)Visit native Google pages by country Type text and translate to other languages.  Can also translate entire web pages or upload a document!

  10. Language ToolsTranslated searchTranslate textTranslate a webpageChange default language for Google (fun tricks)Visit native Google pages by country Type URL (web address) and translate a whole web page to another language.

  11. Language ToolsTranslated searchTranslate textTranslate a webpageChange default language for Google (fun tricks)Visit native Google pages by country Choose Google Interface Language.  Look closely for some fun ones.  :)  Make sure you know how to get back here to fix.

  12. Language ToolsTranslated searchTranslate textTranslate a webpageChange default language for Google (fun tricks)Visit native Google pages by country Visit Google search page by country.  Good for language class or Social Studies class where learning about other countries.

  13. Advanced SearchUsage RightsSearch by file type Click (+) by "Date, usage rights" to see more choices for search.  USAGE RIGHTS -- search labeled by Creative Commons to reuse or share.

  14. Advanced SearchUsage RightsSearch by file type Change file type to search by file type (.ppt, .doc, .pdf)  Note: students probably know how to do this too, so double check those turned in papers or powerpoints.

  15. SearchSimilarShow OptionsWonder WheelTimelineLatest Click Similar in web search results to find other sites LIKE the one you click Similar on.

  16. SearchSimilarShow OptionsWonder WheelTimelineLatest Do search and click SHOW OPTIONS to revel options on left side of screen.

  17. SearchSimilarShow OptionsWonder WheelTimelineLatest Perform search.  Turn on SHOW OPTIONS. Click Wonder Wheel for "visual" search web. Find correlating searches visually. Results appear at right.  

  18. SearchSimilarShow OptionsWonder WheelTimelineLatest Perform search.  Turn on SHOW OPTIONS. Click Timeline for search result timeline.  Can click on time period to see results related to that period. 

  19. SearchSimilarShow OptionsWonder WheelTimelineLatest Perform search. Turn on SHOW OPTIONS. Click latest to see latest and LIVE search results.  Pulls searches from Twitter and other real time platforms.

  20. Search Bar TricksMathWeatherLocal SearchConversionsDefinitions Use the search bar as a calculator

  21. Search Bar TricksMathWeatherLocal SearchConversionsDefinitions Type City, State or Zip to get weather results. New: Results will show up as you type (predictive)

  22. Search Bar TricksMathWeatherLocal SearchConversionsDefinitions Local search: Put in Zipcode for results by location.

  23. Search Bar TricksMathWeatherLocal SearchConversionsDefinitions Conversions:  measurements, currency.

  24. Search Bar TricksMathWeatherLocal SearchConversionsDefinitions Dictionary definitions using the "define" command.

  25. Search Bar TricksMathWeatherLocal SearchConversionsDefinitions More?  Full listing of Search Bar features is here:  http://www.google.com/help/features.html

  26. COMMAND or CTRL F Teach students to use COMMAND F (Mac) or CTRL F (Windows) to search website, pdf, document for key words.  Faster and more effective searching!

  27. 2 http://news.google.com Google NewsImagesArchivesTimelineYouTube NewsFast Flip 

  28. News sources and more. Left Sidebar sorts by category and gives other options. Google NewsImagesArchivesTimelineYouTube NewsFast Flip 

  29. Images from news sources.  Can filter by date for newest images. Google NewsImagesArchivesTimelineYouTube NewsFast Flip 

  30. Clicking on ARCHIVES on left sidebar sorts stories by date. Google NewsImagesArchivesTimelineYouTube NewsFast Flip 

  31. When click on Archives, the Timeline for stories displays.  The timeline is clickable & will sort stories by time period. Google NewsImagesArchivesTimelineYouTube NewsFast Flip 

  32. Click YouTube News to see news stories being archived through YouTube. Google NewsImagesArchivesTimelineYouTube NewsFast Flip 

  33. "Flip" through websites like magazine covers to find what you want.  Just recently added to MOBILE phones!  Google NewsImagesArchivesTimelineYouTube NewsFast Flip 

  34. Want more?  Check out the Google News Blog for updated features here:  http://googlenewsblog.blogspot.com/ 

  35. 3 http://docs.google.com Google DocsSharingUpload & Download FilesNew COPY & PASTESpreadsheet FunForms

  36. What is Google Docs?

  37. NEW Features in Google Docs! 4/11/10 • Docs • Tab stops • Improvedimage features • Comment system • Real time collaboration • Spreadsheets • Edit Formula Bar • Drag/Drop Columns • Drawings • Make Charts • Turn on in Docs • Settings > Editing > Check box for new features

  38. Google DocsSharingUpload & Download FilesNew COPY & PASTESpreadsheet FunForms • In any Google Doc (Doc, Presentation or Spreadsheet), click SHARE to: • Invite others to work in the Doc file • Get the link to email for others to view • Publish the Doc as a web page you can then link to on web

  39. Google DocsSharingUpload & Download FilesNew COPY & PASTESpreadsheet FunForms NEW: Can now share by Folder! Right-click on Folder, Choose Share and invite other Google users

  40. Google DocsSharingUpload & Download FilesNew COPY & PASTESpreadsheet FunForms Click Upload to upload any files for storage or conversion to Google Doc formats. 1 GB of free storage for files you don't convert into one of the Google Docs formats.

  41. Google DocsSharingUpload & Download FilesNew COPY & PASTESpreadsheet FunForms Copy object from a Doc, Spreadsheet or Presentation to another Doc, Spreadsheet or Presentation Copy objects from slide to slide Can use web clipboard (above) or shortcut keys 

  42. GoogleLookup command Finds information from websites! Can click MORE OPTIONS if you think data is not from valid website. Google DocsSharingUpload & Download FilesNew COPY & PASTESpreadsheet FunForms

  43. Create Chart and can embed in website. • List Data • Go to INSERT > CHART • Choose Type Google DocsSharingUpload & Download FilesNew COPY & PASTESpreadsheet FunForms

  44. Create Data Sets Quickly Google DocsSharingUpload & Download FilesNew COPY & PASTESpreadsheet FunForms

  45. Google DocsSharingUpload & Download FilesNew COPY & PASTESpreadsheet FunForms • Create form • Share link from bottom, email or embed in website • Collect Data

  46. Using Google Forms

  47. Want more?  Check out the Google Docs Blog for updated features here:  http://googledocs.blogspot.com/ • Blog Posts & Directions of interest: • Make pop quiz with Forms • Educational uses for Forms

  48. 4 http://books.google.com Google BooksBook SearchViewsBookshelfMagazinesExtras

  49. 5 Minute overview of Google Books and explanation of the Settlement Agreement

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