Yet another version of my Google preso. This time I've adapted it for a presentation to educators in the western suburbs of Chicago.

1. This presentation is available in
PDF form on my web site: http://
lucygray.org . Just about every
source mentioned in this
presentation is hyperlinked to a
web site, so click on references to
view supplemental resources.
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2. Google Education:
Teaching and Learning
Innovation
Lucy Gray
Lead Technology Coach
The Center for Urban School Improvement
The University of Chicago
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3. I♥Google
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4. New York
Google Teachers Academy
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5. Google’s Mission
“Organize the world’s information
and make it universally accessible
and useful.”
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6. Google Philosophy
Focus on the user and all else will follow.
It’s best to do one thing really, really well.
Fast is better than slow.
Democracy on the web works.
You don’t need to be at your desk to need an
answer.
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7. Google Philosophy
You can make money without doing evil.
There’s always more information out there.
The need for information crosses all borders.
You can be serious without a suit.
Great isn’t just good enough.
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8. Attributes Worth Replication
Innovation
Imagination
Playfulness
Intellectual Curiosity
Dedication to Quality
Flexibility
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10. Questions
How can we use these tools for our own professional
productivity?
How can we incorporate these into our own
schools?
What can schools learn from innovative businesses?
What are WE doing differently?
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11. Google for Educators Site
The Infinite Thinking Machine
Teacher Community
Classroom Activities
Classroom Posters
Recent Projects and News
Tools for Your Classroom
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12. Infinite Thinking Machine
A weblog sponsored by WestEd and Google
“Internet T.V. shows” found also in iTunes and Google
Video
Concrete examples of innovation in education
7 contributors
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13. Teacher Community
A Google Group for all teachers
Participate in threaded discussions
Network with other educators
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15. Classroom Activities
Classroom Activities
Exemplary Lessons
NECC Presentations
Computer Science Unplugged
Google Lit Trips
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16. Classroom Posters
Book Search
Scholar
Earth
Search Tips
Web Search
Quiz & Answers
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17. Recent Projects and News
Doodle 4 Google
Open Source Contest
Geography Awareness Week
Weekly Reader and Google Docs
Project Spectrum
International Cleanup Weekend
Google Lunar Xprize Educational Content
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18. Tools for Your Classroom
Book Search
Earth
Maps
News
iGoogle
Web Search
Blogger
Calendar
Docs
Groups
Page Creator
Picasa
SketchUp
Google Apps Education Edition
Custom Search Engine
Google Notebook
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20. Book Search
“Search the full text of books to find
ones that interest you and learn
where to buy or borrow them.”
About Google Book Search
Add Google Book Search to your
site
Google Book Search - News &
Views
Explore Shakespeare with Google
My Library
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21. Earth
Satellite imagery of the Earth that includes layers of information
Content partners include Discovery Education, National Geographic,
Wikipedia
Still pictures
Share files
Google Earth
Google Earth Community
Teacher Meme
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23. Maps
Google Maps
Searchable
Call feature
My Maps
Google Maps User Guide
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26. News
Search hundreds of publications
Use in conjunction with Google Reader
Archives
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34. Personalized Homepage
iGoogle
Start page with your content selections
Other Google apps can be added to your personalized homepage
e.g., Co-op search engines
Lots of other widget-like doodads available created by outside parties
Create your own gadgets
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39. Web Search
Define
File Type
Currency Conversion
Calculator
Track Packages
Google Help: Search Features
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44. Blogger
Free weblog service
Restrict access to entire blog
Restrict comments
Restrict listing in Blogger (still available on Internet)
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49. Calendar
Google Calendar
Editable and shareable by multiple people
Mobile capabilities
New Features
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51. Google Docs & Spreadsheets
Documents, spreadsheets AND presentations
Import and export using a variety of file types
Share and publish files
Create surveys
Open files sent in Gmail directly in Docs & Spreadsheets
Examples:
Global Warming Project
IL-TCE Volunteer Documentation
ADE NECC proposals
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57. Groups
Public or private
Distribute e-newsletters
Host threaded discussions
Create accompanying web pages using Page Creator
Management tools
Customize the look of your group
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60. SketchUp
Google SketchUp
3D Warehouse
Designing with SketchUp Infowiki
SketchUp for Dummies - Aidan
Chopra
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61. Custom Search Engine
Formerly known as Google Co-op
Roll your own search engine using pre-selected sites
Embed on your website and blog
Bookmark sites directly to list of web sites
Others can can contribute to the web sites search
Examples:
My Search Engines
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62. Google Apps Education Edition
Google Apps for Education
Customizable
Includes:
Gmail
Google Talk
Google Calendar
Google Page Creator
Google Start Page
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63. Some other favorites...
Google Video
YouTube
Image Search
Accessible Search
Blog Search
Reader
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64. Recommended Resources
The Search by John Batelle
The Official Google Blog
The Infinite Thinking Machine
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65. Strategies
Sign up for the Google Educator newsletter
Join the Google Educator Community
Join the Google in Education bookmarking group in Diigo
Concentrate on one tool
Start with improving your own productivity
Make generic student accounts for projects
Advocate and educate in your district about the power of these tools
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66. Find me on ....
Gmail: elemenous@gmail.com
Skype: elemenous
AIM: elemenous
Blog: lucygray.org
Flickr: elemenous
Twitter: elemenous
YouTube: elemenous
Del.icio.us: elemenous
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