Google+Tools

=Google Tools - in progress, because it just keeps getting better and better.= =Google docs and presentation (includes spreadsheet too) [|Tour]=
 * 1. It all starts with an igoogle account** - [|get one]

2. Google docs - [|explanation]
Benefits: Multiple students can work on the same document at the same time from different computers. Great for research on a topic. Peer editing Uploads from a URL or from a word document [|(Graphic Organizer]for the Persuasive paper) Forms Templates - [|Education], [|General]
 * How to**: You have to have a google account, which can be started with any email address. One student initiates the project and invites the others and becomes the project leader.

[|Docs] tutorial, step by step

[|Google Spreadsheet of Site Council Decisions]

Google presentation
Benefits: Multiple students can work on the same document at the same time from different computers. You can upload backgrounds from PowerPoint. With enough technical expertise, you can have the other students in the class, contribute as the author speaks.

Negatives: Slow to load on our network. Have the teacher added as a member so they can have all the presentations in their profile.


 * 3. Search Technique on Google** - [|Search Tips page]

[|Google Book Search for Educators] [|The Trouble with Google: Why Have School Libraries Been Left Out in the Cold?]

[|Calendar] [|Custom Search] Use the My Search Engines or the New Search Engine to make your custom search tool. take a look at [|Mrs. Gray's Research Sites for Kids]

[|Google Reader]for your RSS feeds Google Reader - [|Eddie Award Winners 2008] Gadgets and Widgets - [|How to make your own Google Gadget]
 * 4. Customizing your igoogle page** -

Resources [|Document Use Offline Possible in Google Doc]s