Anita Foster

Google Books and Google Custom Search

Today at Smitha we learned about Google Books and Google Custom Search.

To refresh or learn more, please visit The Google Classroom. If you click on presentation and view the presentation, both of these topics are shown in great detail.

To create your own customized Google search engine, visit this link.

Please comment on how you think you will be able to use these resources at home or at school.

 

Google Calendar

Do you want to stay organized? Do you have a lot of stuff going on at home, school, work and church? What about the kids sports leagues? Do you need help staying on track?? Google Calendar to the rescue! Watch these videos to help you learn how to set up your calendar(s), make appointments and even embed your calendar into your blog.

Download Google_Calendar_Part_1

Download Google_Calendar_Part_2

United Streaming

Would you like to bring video into your classroom? I am talking about educational videos that enrich your students learning! United Streaming and Discovery has been meeting that need for many years. Thanks to GPBS (Georgia Public Broadcasting) this is a service that is free to Georgia schools!

If you would like to learn more about United Streaming you can visit their site. If you would like a handout on how to use their site you can Download Unitedstreaming_guided_practice . If you would like to watch tutorial videos, you can do that at Atomic Learning.

Please contact your Media Specialist or Technology Integration Specialist for more information.

Google Docs

Today I will be training the staff at Smitha on Google Docs. Google Docs is one of my favorite (if not my very favorite) Google Application. Below is a video on Google Docs and a Presentation on Google Docs. After watching these, please discuss in the comments area how you think you could use Google Docs in the classroom and with your co-workers.