The document discusses Google tools and resources available for educators, including Google Search, Google Earth, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Reader, Google Sites, Google Groups, Google News, Google Video, YouTube, Google Forms, and Olympic tools. It provides examples of how teachers can use these tools in the classroom, such as creating timelines with Google Earth, managing projects with Google Calendar, conducting surveys with Google Forms, and more. The document encourages educators to get started with Google tools by creating an account and exploring one application.

1. Gone Crazy For Google Christine Archer Technology Coordinator Cherokee Trail High School

2. Ten True Things 1. Focus on the user and all else will follow. 2. It's best to do one thing really, really well. 3. Fast is better than slow. 4. Democracy on the web works. 5. You don't need to be at your desk to need an answer. 6. You can make money without doing evil. 7. There's always more information out there. 8. The need for information crosses all borders. 9. You can be serious without a suit. 10. Great just isn't good enough.

3. Press release “ We've been hearing stories from classrooms across the US where teachers at all grade levels are using Google products to bring assignments to life, shine light on new sources of information, and encourage sharing and collaboration. What we also heard loud and clear was teachers' desire for more information about our products and more connections to other educators who are using the web creatively. That's why we've launched a set of resources for K-12 educators today at www.google.com/educators.” October 2006

4. edu-google Google for Educators web site Google Teachers Academy The Infinite Thinking Machine Blog Partnership with WestEd and CUE

5. Familiar tools Google Search Google Earth Google Maps Blogger iGoogle Google Calendar Google Docs & Spreadsheets

6. Even more Google Reader Google Sites Google Groups Google News Google Video Google Image Search You Tube………………..and the list goes on.

7. Google teasers

8. Search Define: (word) Address 5*9(sqrt 10)^3= Time (city) Weather (city) Movies (zip) Seattle map Population of China Advanced Search Teaching Idea: Be sure to spend a few minutes with your classes on the Advanced Search feature.

9. Google Calendar Share your calendar Search feature Gmail integration Quick add Invitations Public, private, friends and holiday Manage multiple calendars Teaching Idea: Use Google calendar to manage your project and homework deadlines

11. Google Earth Satellite imagery of the Earth Still pictures Share files Street view Sky Flyovers Google Earth Community Google Lit Trips Teaching Idea: Have students create a bio timeline of themselves. Show a few each day so you get to know students.

13. G-mail Browser based Doesn’t matter if you switch internet service providers Integrates with calendar Tons of storage Integrates Google talk Teaching Idea: Use this email to keep your personal and professional life separate.

15. Google news News from thousands of different sources Quickly browse top stories Search for specific interest stories News alerts sent to your email Can add to RSS reader Teaching Idea: Personalize the page to fit your classroom needs

17. Google form Part of Google docs (which is awesome!) Easy to use Data input straight into spreadsheet Great for surveys Teaching Idea: Email a survey link to all your students for a pre-test outside of class

19. Olympic tools You Tube channel (news, recaps etc) www.youtube.com/ytsummergames Google Olympic News Google gadget Google maps Google Sketchup

20. Get started Now! Create a Google account Pick one application to try Explore the educators site Look for the Googlepalooza class in ERO for more guided Google exploration

21. What will you do Today?