Googletools

=Google products cover a wide range of items that are valuable classroom tools as well as tools to help teachers work smarter. Check out the tutorials and products below. You'll need to sign up for Gmail and a Google account to have access to these tools but, the account is free. = = = This site takes a while to load but, it has a great link about 30 ways to use Google Docs.[| http://cff.wiki.cvsd.k12.pa.us/Communication+and+Collaboration]

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[|Google+for+Teachers.pdf]

**Google** Search Techniques Google Docs iGoogle Google Earth Google Calendar Picasa
 * [|Google Calculator]
 * [|Google Dictionary]
 * [|Go to Google Docs]
 * [|Google Docs in Plain English]
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png height="32" link="http://burtonstechtips.wikispaces.com/file/view/CreatingtheBestView.pdf"]] [|CreatingtheBestView.pdf]
 * Getting Started with Google Docs
 * Google Docs in the Classroom
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png height="32" link="http://burtonstechtips.wikispaces.com/file/view/How+to+Create+an+iGoogle+Page.pdf"]] [|How to Create an iGoogle Page.pdf]
 * What is iGoogle?
 * [|Go to iGoogle]
 * [|Download Google Earth]
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png height="32" link="http://burtonstechtips.wikispaces.com/file/view/google_earth_user_guide.pdf"]] [|google_earth_user_guide.pdf]
 * Formatting Place Markers
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png height="32" link="http://burtonstechtips.wikispaces.com/file/view/CreatingtheBestView.pdf"]] [|CreatingtheBestView.pdf]
 * Google Earth in the Classroom
 * [|23+ Interesting Ways to Use Google Earth in the Classroom]
 * [|Google Earth Lessons]
 * Google Calendar User's Guide
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png height="32" link="http://burtonstechtips.wikispaces.com/file/view/Create+a+Free+Web+Photo+Album.pdf"]] [|Create a Free Web Photo Album.pdf]
 * Organizing and Editing Photos
 * [|Download Picasa]





Search
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 *  [|Alerts]Get email updates on the topics of your choice
 *  [|Blog Search]Find blogs on your favorite topics
 *  [|Books]Search the full text of books
 *  [|Checkout]Complete online purchases more quickly and securely
 *  [|Google Chrome]A browser built for speed, stability and security
 *  [|Custom Search]Create a customized search experience for your community
 *  [|Desktop]Search and personalize your computer
 *  [|Directory]Search the web, organized by topic or category
 *  [|Earth]Explore the world from your computer
 *  [|Finance]Business info, news and interactive charts
 *  [|Google Health]Organize your medical records online
 *  [|iGoogle]Add news, games and more to your Google homepage
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Images]Search for images on the web
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Maps]View maps and directions
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|News]Search thousands of news stories
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Patent Search]Search the full text of US Patents
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Product Search]Search for stuff to buy
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Realtime] New! Get live updates from popular social sites, news sources, and blogs
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Scholar]Search scholarly papers
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Toolbar]Add a search box to your browser
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Trends]Explore past and present search trends
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Videos]Search for videos on the web
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Web Search]Search billions of web pages
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Web Search Features]Find movies, music, stocks, books and more
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Code]Developer tools, APIs and resources
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Labs]Explore Google's technology playground

Communicate, show & share
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 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Blogger]Share your life online with a blog - it's quick, easy and free
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Calendar]Organize your schedule and share events with friends
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Docs]Create and share your online documents, presentations and spreadsheets
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Google Mail]Fast, searchable email with less spam
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Groups]Create mailing lists and discussion groups
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Knol]Share what you know
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Orkut]Meet new people and stay in touch with friends
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Picasa]Find, edit and share your photos
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Reader]Get all your blogs and news feeds fast
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Sites]Create websites and secure group wikis
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|SketchUp]Build 3D models quickly and easily
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Talk]IM and call your friends through your computer
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Translate]View web pages in other languages
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Voice] New! One number for all your phones, online voicemail and cheap calling
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|YouTube]Watch, upload and share videos

Go mobile
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 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Mobile]Get Google products on your mobile phone
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Maps for mobile]View maps, your location and get directions on your phone
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Search for mobile]Search Google wherever you are

Make your computer work better
> <span style="background-color: #e5ecf9; border-top-color: #3366cc; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; clear: both; display: block; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px; text-align: center;">©2010 Google – [|Google Home] - [|Advertising Programs] - [|Business Solutions] - [|About Google] - [|Help Center]
 * <span style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em 5px; min-height: 35px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 46px; position: relative;"> [|Pack]A free collection of essential software