Google for Educators - Resources from introductory session with schools

The following resources are a sampling of what I have shared with schools interested in the possibilities of Google in education.  Basically, this is simply an overview what is possible.  Educators are encouraged to pick and choose several tools or things they want to try and then dig in more deeply with the many resources available.

Google Tools for Educators

Katie Morrow, ESU 8 Date: 09/22/15

**Slides available at http://goo.gl/0Lg2dw   

• Get started at https://www.google.com/edu/products/productivity-tools/
• Google for Educators Training Center https://edutrainingcenter.withgoogle.com/training
• Tutorials from ESU 5: https://sites.google.com/a/esu5.org/technology-integration/google-for-education

Search
Power User infographic
http://bgr.com/2014/08/13/top-25-google-search-tips-tricks/
Image Search - Search tools
Advanced Search
Mail
Contacts
Starring & Labels
Folders
Signature
Search
Calendar
Views
Sharing
Add event/Add calendar
Notifications
Invite others to event
Drive & Docs
Docs
NEW: Page Templates in Docs
font color vs. highlight
sharing settings
File > See revision history
Tools > Voice typing
Tools > Research
Insert > Comment
Forms & Sheets
Difference between forms & docs
Question types
Scripts & add-ons (Flubaroo & Auto-emailer)
Slides
Most epic Google Slides presentation ever!
Classroom
Intro to Google Classroom from Amy Mayer
Google Classroom Overview
Even More…
Youtube: Playlists & Channels
Blogger: Individual & Collaborative
Sites: Create a classroom website
Google Drawings: Interactive posters
Google Hangouts: Learn with others
Random Awesomeness
Google: “Set timer x minutes”
Groups
Translate
Google Alerts
Goo.gl URL shortener+
Add-ons & Extensions
Flubaroo (email graded form results)
Orange slice (rubrics)

20 Google Apps ideas for classroom innovation: http://ditchthattextbook.com/2015/08/31/20-google-apps-activities-for-classroom-innovation/