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London, England29 July 2010
Cristin FrodellaGoogle
Mark WagnerCUE
Welcome and Introductions
The GTA UK Participants
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The GTA UK Participants
The GTA UK Participants
Google Culture
The Mission of The GTA
Improve teaching and learning by leveraging innovative tools.
Google and Education
October 11, 2006
Kern Kelley Director of Educational Technology
Maine R.S.U. #19
Google Apps for Education
The Account
The differences between a Google Apps account and Gmail Account
Google Account using an email address as a login.
Google Account using an email address as a login.
Google Account Gmail Account
The Difference
BothGoogle Ed Apps
AccountsGoogle Account
Gmail Google DocsGoogle SitesGoogle Wave CalendarChatMobileGroups
Admin Control (Postini)
Custom Domain
Video
iGoogleMapsBookmarksGoogle VoiceYouTube
Blogger Picasa Reader
Why Google Apps for Education?
Free for Educators.
Email archiving is an additional cost.
Educational institutions receive a 66% discount.
Email archiving is an additional cost. Educational institutions receive a 66% discount.
Why Google Apps for Education?
Browser Agnostic
Why Google Apps for Education?
One login for many services.
Why Google Apps for Education?
Automatic Backup
Why Google Apps for Education?
Collaboration
Why Google Apps for Education?
Keep your work private.
Publish for the World.
Collaborate with friends.
Lisa ThumannSr. Specialist in Technology Education
CMSCE, Rutgers University
Google Search
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Google Search video on Youtube
Wonder Wheel
Related Searches
Google Search Timeline
Recent Searches
Subscribe to News
Results
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Alerts for your School
Real-time Search
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Square Purchasing
Square Research
Square Curriculum
Google Images – Advanced Search
Fair Use Images
Customize Image Tools
Customize Image Tools
Customize Image Tools
Similar Images
Google Similar Images
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Google Similar Images
Google News Timeline
Google News Timeline
Google Books
Google Custom Search Engine
CSE – Select Your Sites
http://www.google.com/educators/p_websearch.html
Zoe RossIT Educator & Trainer
Google Docs
29th July 2010
Google Apps for Education
=+ (Hardware) (Software)
10 collaborators 10 collaborators
10 collaborators 50 collaborators
What are Google Docs?
Access anywhereFree!
Intuitive Simple & advanced features
Why use Google Docs?
Collaboration
• Collaboratively work on documentso Real time collaborationo Use chat to discuss work
Collaboration
• Peer / teacher review of work
Great Real-Life Examples
Mark Clarkson@mwclarkson
• Student self-assessment of project work
Share Folders
• Easy sharing of folders with colleagues• 3 sharing settings
Multiple Revisions
• View and access multiple revisions
• No more 'over-written' files
Forms
• Collect feedbacko studentso parentso teachers
• Use themes
• Create quizzes
OCR
• Optical Character Recognitiono Extracts text from images & PDFso Edit texto Recognises common fonts / black & white best
Google Docs Blog
• http://googledocs.blogspot.com/
Lisa ThumannSr. Specialist in Technology Education
CMSCE, Rutgers University
Google Sites
July 29, 2010
Your Director of Technology Hat
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In February 2008, Google released as an addition to its suite of applications.* is Google's version of a wiki.
What is Google Sites?
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JotSpot *Google Sites is based on JotSpot which Google acquired in October 2006
How much storage will I get?
Each Google Site comes with 100mb of storage.
Each Google Apps account receives at least 10GB of storage in Google Sites.
Google Apps Premier and Education editions get an additional 500MB for each user account..
The look and feel of Google Sites
As of 11/09, Sites offers 4 page types -- web page, announcements, file cabinet and list.
There are 52 themes to choose from.
Implications for Educators
How would you use Google Sites to organize your information and build community?
Ronald Ho Google Developer
Google Spreadsheets and gadgets
Kevin Mc laughlin video
Danny SilvaAdministrator / Agriculture Teacher
Le Grand High School, California
Google Calendar
July 2010
What can Google Calendar do for you?
Customize your Calendar• Make it yours• Even add the weather
What can Google Calendar do for you?
Create and share multiple calendars• Add a new calendar for every class• Even add a calendar for your
Football Team
Activity Two...
What can Google Calendar do for you?
Never miss a meeting with Google Calendar reminders• Default Reminders • Email Reminders• Daily Agendas• Pop-ups
What can Google Calendar do for you students?
Ding!! Reminder: History paper due tomorrow @ Fri July 30 12pm - 1pm• Set up SMS service for last minute reminders
Activity Three...
What can Google Calendar do for you students?
Google Calendar SMS Tricks• Create & check your events by SMS
o 48368 (GVENT) ex. - Maths Exam at 10am Monday help next day nday
http://www.google.com/googlecalendar/new.html
What can Google Calendar do for students?
Students can create and share multiple calendars• Great for group projects
o Students to create deadlineso Send messages from calendar to their groupo Even link files for the group
Google Confidential and Proprietary
What can Google Calendar do for your class?
Keep events organized• Add the "Assignment" to the event (Calendar
Labs)• Ad Event Flair to the event (Calendar Labs)• Send a message without leaving calendar
Google Confidential and Proprietary
Taking Google Calendar to the next level
Use your calendar with your cell phone• Stay informed with Google Mobile• Google Sync allows you to use your phones
calend
Taking Google Calendar to the next level
Event Publisher Guide• Link to event
• Link to an entire Calendar
http://www.google.com/googlecalendar/event_publisher_guide.html
Taking Google Calender to the next level
Google Calendar to Twitter• Publish to Twitter automatically
o Post to a website with RSS All Automatic
Tom BarrettDeputy Headteacher
John Davies Primary School
Google Maps
London :: 29 July 2010
At a glance
We have come a long way - SF 1915Ideas - Using Streetview ImageryIdeas - The Earth is our paper
ActivityMaths / Story Maps
Earth view in MapsPractical thoughts about classroom useMashup Magic
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Streetview Imagery
1 Explore your local area
2 Visit historical sites linked to your topic
3 Geographical sites
4 Panoramio Photos
Story Mapping
1 Be a location scout
2 Start stories with a route or location
3 Write in the placemarks
4 Extend existing stories or write new ones
Actvity
ONEMaths Maps
http://bit.ly/GTAUKPARIS
Explore the map and placemarks currently included. Check out the
map description for more information and the purple
START HERE pin.Make sure you are looking at the
SATELLITE imagery and find something to do with the mathematical understanding of
SHAPE .
Add a PLACEMARK and question regarding the interesting feature you have found.
Use the colour guide on the START HERE pin for the age group.
EXT: Add photos and other media to your Q.
TWOStory Maps
http://bit.ly/STORYMAP
Read the map/activity description on the left and read the story
starter pin.
Choose a path you want to take the story and work with your team or on your own to
add placemarks that move the story on.
Match the placemarks to the colour of the path.
Ext: Create your own path, take an existing one off in a different direction, add further
media to your placemark.
Activity ONE Activity TWO
Maths Mapshttp://bit.ly/GTAUKPARIS
Story Mapshttp://bit.ly/STORYMAP
Dana NguyenProduct Marketing Manager
Google Apps for Education Training programs
Where to begin...
You don't know what you don't know
• Help center: useful when you know what to look for
• Not everything is documented
• Beyond basic how-to's"Where do I start?" "How can I use these tools in the classroom?"
• Adopt the "Train the trainer" model
http://edutraining.googleapps.com
Guided tutorials
Visual cues
Test your knowledge
http://google.starttest.com
• $90 for qualification - $15 for each of 6 tests• Completion of all 6 exams leads to Individual Qualification • Test content directly maps to Training Center
Lesson plans
• Google Certified Teachers submitted lesson plans • (Action Plan)• Designed & published in Docs with CC licensing• Filter by product, grade level, subject
www.google.com/apps/eduresources
Community site
http://edu.googleapps.com
Google Apps Education Edition site built for decision makers - encourage schools to sign up for Apps.
• Community site is built for educators - learn & share• Built on Google Sites• New discussion forum
o GCTs - Please join!• Community map• Moderator pages• best practices of Google Apps
Training Tiers
Level 1 (free)Online Google Apps Education training curriculum, lesson modules with checklist tasks, videos, printable guides. Paid exams for "Google Apps Education Qualified Individuals"
Level 2 (economical)Training lead by experienced individuals:Google Apps Education Certified Trainer individuals
Level 3 (elite)Training by Professional Development orgs: Google Apps Education Certified Trainer organizations
Google Apps Education Certified Trainers
www.google.com/apps/teachertraining
Benefits:Listed on the Apps EDU website (launching 8/15)Listed in the Apps MarketplaceShared training resources
Requirements:• Complete 6 Exams for Apps Education Individual Qualification• Application process
