Google+Tools+09

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Overview
The purpose of this course is to introduce participants to some of the free, web-based tools available through Google. Participants will be exploring the various tools, choosing the ones that are applicable to their classrooms, and creating lessons including these tools.

Monday

 * Introductions
 * Rationale for technology integration
 * Comparison of Web 1.0 and Web 2.0
 * Expectations/Outcomes
 * Gmail, gmail chat, archiving, labeling, creating groups...
 * Google Docs
 * Google Forms/Spreadsheets

Tuesday

 * More effective google searches
 * Google Calendar
 * Google Presentations
 * Google Sites

Wednesday

 * Copyright
 * Google Earth
 * Google Maps

Thursday

 * Google Alerts
 * Google Reader
 * Blogger

Friday

 * Google Goodies.. Alerts, Images, Groups, and more
 * Sharing project