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Become A Google+ Wizard - CBA 2015
The presentation by Diana Benner provides an overview of Google+, aimed at educators looking to enhance collaboration and communication. It covers how to get started, key features like circles, events, and hangouts, and offers tips for effectively using the platform in an educational context. Additionally, it includes resources for further learning and information on recommended apps and community engagement.
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- 1. #tceacba15 Become A Google+Wizard Presented by: Diana Benner
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- 3. #tceacba15 About Me Director ofProfessional Development Texas Computer Education Association diana.benner@gmail.com @diben DIANA BENNER http://dbenner.org
- 4. #tceacba15 Ready To GoTo A Magical Place? https://youtu.be/Mm3ypbAbLJ8
- 5. #tceacba15 In the next50 min... What is Google Plus? Why should I use Google Plus? How do I get started with Google Plus? How can I connect with other educators on Google Plus?
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- 7. #tceacba15 What is GooglePlus? Social media network Incorporates circles Threaded discussions One long newsfeed
- 8. #tceacba15 Google Plus Statistics Launchedin June 2011 Over 500+ million users 2nd largest social media platform in the world Daily active users = 350 million +1 button used 5 billion times per day 625,000+ new users on Google+ every day 68% of Google+ users are male, 32% are female Source: http://goo.gl/VSveSL
- 9. #tceacba15 Why Use GooglePlus? Communicate with other educators Create a blended learning environment Collaborate with peers Conduct meetings without traveling
- 10. #tceacba15 As We FollowThe Yellow Brick Road... Think about:
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- 12. #tceacba15 Getting Started 1. Youwill need a Google Account 2. Go to http://plus.google.com OR 3. Click on the +(Your Name)
- 13. #tceacba15 Home This is yournewsfeed. You can customize it by choosing which circles you’d like to look at. Home: My current tab within G+ All: Lets me know that I’m currently looking at content from everyone in all of my circles. Mentions: Lets you see your mentions More: Links to more of my circles. You can choose to view any circle here.
- 14. #tceacba15 Google Plus Tools Home:Your “newsfeed” Profile: View and edit your profile page People: Circles - personalized groups of friends, contacts, family members... Photos: Instant upload, sharing to specific circles Collections: A new way to group your posts by topic Communities: Groups you can belong to based on interest Events: Use events to schedule Hangouts Hangouts: Video conferencing (like Skype) Pages: If you have a business you can connect with customers Settings: Set your G+ the way you want it.
- 15. #tceacba15 ProfileThis is howthe world sees you. About: Your “About Me” Page Posts: Where people go to see just your posts Photos: Shows your photos YouTube: Shows visitors your YouTube videos +1’s: Shows visitors your +1’s Reviews: Shows visitors your reviews Use Google+ Settings (https://plus.google.com/u/0/settings/plus) t to change what people see.
- 16. #tceacba15 People (Circles) Find People:Find your friends, coworkers, classmates, and contacts here. Have you in Circles: This who has already found you? Notice that you have no idea what they’ve titled the circle they have you in Your Circles: Customize your circles. Use the buttons for Relevance and Action to customize the way this page is organized. Discover: Use the Discover button to find people/items of interest to follow.
- 17. #tceacba15 Photos Store your photoshere. You can use the auto backup feature. Highlights: View highlights of your photos. All Photos: View all of your photos. Even edit them just a bit. Upload Photos: Add photos from your computer to Google+
- 18. #tceacba15 Communities Communities are groupsthat you can join. It is a great way to connect with other that have similar interests. You can even create your own community. Communities can have different privacy settings, depending on the group. This is useful if you want to limit the community to your school domain, or to some specific group of people. https://goo.gl/HWwLjj
- 19. #tceacba15 Events Events is agreat way to organize all the events in your life. Plan a Hangout: This is similar to having a video conference. Create an Event: You can create an event for yourself or your group here.
- 20. #tceacba15 Hangouts Hangouts are groupvideo chats. A “Hangout on Air” is recorded and streamed through YouTube. Some teachers use Hangouts for: • office hours • staff meetings • activity planning It’s a great way to meet when trying to coordinate schedules.
- 21. #tceacba15 Tips for GettingStarted 1. Create one circle and put someone in it 2. Add more circles and more contacts 3. Reply to posts 4. Join an interesting Community 5. Create a post – Anatomy of Perfect G+ Post
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- 23. #tceacba15 Don’t Let The WickedWitch Stop You! Go to: http://goo.gl/brB2vc Let’s Try It Out!
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- 25. #tceacba15 Google Plus Educators Accessthe link below in order to add more contacts on Google+ http://goo.gl/Eagsvs 10 Google+ Communities Every Educator Should Know About - http://goo.gl/qv7vU
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- 27. #tceacba15 Google Plus forLearning Innovative Ways of Using Google Plus in Education http://goo.gl/bJ7Sx Teen Safety Guide https://goo.gl/kHbUQV
- 28. #tceacba15 Share on Today’sMeet http://todaysmeet.com/tceacba15 Make It To The Land of Oz Tweet @diben There’s an App for that!
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- 30. #tceacba15 Your TCEA SocialCommunity Gain insights, solve problems, and share resources Join the “All Things Google” Group
- 31. #tceacba15 Get Your GOOGLEOn Webinars Upcoming Webinars: September 3rd – Google Apps for Education Updates October 1st – Making the Most of Google Classroom November 5th – Differentiate with Google Apps http://goo.gl/0EAFN
- 32. #tceacba15 Chromebook Certification • Aprogram to help build foundational skills in using the Chromebook as an effective instructional tool with students • Gain knowledge and understanding to effectively integrate Google Apps for Education (GAFE) into content and use it for a variety of engaging and meaningful instructional activities • Online and self-paced • Member cost is $99 • Non-member cost is $144, which includes membership
- 33. #tceacba15 Recommended Chrome Apps& Extensions • Each app or extension has been reviewed by an educator before making it on the list, which is organized by category (Tools, ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) and then by topic within each category. • Each recommended extension or app is then linked so that you can quickly learn more about it. http://www.tcea.org/google-apps
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- 35. #tceacba15 THIS PRESENTATION http://goo.gl/r5Pj8X This workis licensed by Diana Benner under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Leave me a Comment about this presentation https://goo.gl/wicvxu Resources used for the presentation are located at http://goo.gl/r5Pj8X Thank You!