Agenda for the day

Brief Overview 

dummy accounts 

Google Maps 

     how to use

Google Docs, Spreadsheets, Presentations

how to use  

upload docs (now pdfs) or create new

quick tour

Sketch-Up

how to use

quick reference card

iGoogle (sample page)

Books & Scholar 

book search info 

scholar search info 

Blogger www.blogspot.com to start

Tessa, Crys, Tammi

how to use 

Picasa go to picasa.google.com (be sure to click on Picasa web album, copy from iPhoto)

how to use 

features

--to www.picnik.com (similar to photoshop, but very easy to use & FREE)

Page Creator 

how to use

pages.google.com to start, if you're logged in

Mrs. B


More freebies--explore on your own

Gmail

also mobile www.google.com/m

GOOGLE (466453) text questions to Google

Search

tips & tricks

helpful hints 

anatomy of a search 

Health

Google Site exclusive to playdays!!! (not as updated as I'd like because it's new)

Calendar (click on calendar from homepage)

about calendar

Google News (customize to your favorites)

howhow to use 

Bookmarks--on the toolbar 

    have your bookmarks with you at all times

    (note: only available on Firefox & Internet Explorer)

Google Earth

how to use

Google for Educators 

sign up for the Discussion Group-like any listserve, some junk, some really great stuff

Googlewhack (not sponsored by Google, but fun!)

Your mission: find that elusive query (two words - no quote marks) with a single, solitary result!

 

Must Do Items

Besides searching the web...

Info from a Google Guru

he knows everything!