This PowerPoint was for a class assignment in a technology class (EDUC 5611) at Austin Peay State University (Clarksville, TN). The assignment was to create a Top Ten list (David Letterman style) of Google tools for educators. The professor's name was Dr. Luck.

2. Tonight’s Top Ten Google Tools for Educators Presented by Greg Brown

3. Number 10 Students find facts and organize them in this unique search feature.

5. Number 8 A collaboration tool that is part instant messenger, part wiki page. Students can work together in real time. Students work together with messages, text, maps, photos, videos, and more.

6. Number 7 Student exit cards are a hassle, have students blog instead. Great for students to comment during a literature circle, science lesson, or anytime you want students to write.

7. Number 6 Search for an image of anything. This incredible search provides thousands of images for use in any presentation. Great for finding pictures to help students learn new vocabulary words.

8. Number 5 A great tool for students who can’t afford MS Office. Students create documents that look like Word, Exel and PowerPoint.

9. Number 4 See cities and explore mountains all in 3D. Build students background knowledge of any location they read.

10. Number 3 Explore the bottom of the ocean and sunken ships or take a 3D trip through the buildings of a city. Build students background knowledge of any location they read.

11. Number 2 Explore planets, nebulas, and distant galaxies. Trace the movement of a planet over time. Hear podcasts from astronaut and other expert on space and find research on outer space.

12. And the Number 1 Google tool for educators is…

13. Number 1 Information overload. Students researching but wasting time on meaningless or unproductive searches. Limit the search to specific website you select by designing your own classroom or research project search engine.