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 * **Welcome, Introductions, Goals & Objectives**
 * About Me
 * My blog: @http://www.ncs-tech.org
 * My email: kjarrett@ncs-nj.org
 * Where would you rather be right now? (Wallwisher)
 * Why We're Here
 * **"Expanding the number of teachers who are highly qualified;"** and **"Increasing the level of integration of 21st century skills, technology and global perspectives into instruction. The overarching goal is to raise student academic achievement..."** source]
 * DL Hughley thanks his teacher
 * Focus for Today
 * Google Tools (how many can we name?)
 * Other Web 2.0 Tools (sometimes a Google Tool isn't the best choice)
 * Why this is impossible...but we'll try anyway
 * Parking Lot (and how to use it)
 * Opening Activity (Google Survey) ||
 * **Setting Expectations**
 * Where is your school (or classroom) in "The Technology Integration Matrix?" @http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/
 * Discussion / Implications ||
 * **Getting Started with Google Tools**
 * Google Docs in Plain English (video)
 * Google Docs for Teachers Introduction in 5 Minutes (video) [optional]
 * Create your Google Account
 * @https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount
 * Your "Start Page:" iGoogle or Classic?
 * More | Even More
 * Core Google Tools
 * Search [crib sheet]
 * File Type
 * Latest
 * Wonder Wheel
 * Timeline
 * Search Curriculum: Google Web Search - Classroom Lessons and Resources
 * 15 Second Search Tips (videos)
 * Google Calculator Operators
 * Images
 * New UI
 * Licensing Search
 * Using Safe Search
 * Image Swirl: @http://image-swirl.googlelabs.com/
 * Docs
 * Let's edit a document together: @https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1BRgEqqS3JvXrc-yPOXUn8fUoOal0kVw9syeQA0HQcYM
 * Forms
 * How to create a Google Survey (screencast): @http://www.screencast.com/t/CwqGXTbZqvj
 * Workshop Survey, Spreadsheet view: @https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AgnCvTOIHxeLdHA4bHhRbk9jTHJSRVJ0MHVkTTZTcmc&hl=en
 * Alerts (Time Permitting)
 * @http://www.google.com/alerts
 * Set up alerts for current event research topics
 * Google Voice (Time Permitting)
 * @http://voice.google.com/
 * Voicemail for your classroom ||
 * **In-Depth: Google Docs**
 * **Individual Activity**
 * Create a document or presentation.
 * Share the document with a neighbor and with me (so I can show it).
 * Take a look at the Insert Menu. What are some of the things you put in your document?
 * What are two ways you might use a Google Doc for at your school?
 * Name and Save your document. Create a folder and put your document in the folder.
 * Color your folder.
 * Browse the [|Template Gallery]
 * **Brainstorm**
 * Your Personal Use of Google Docs...?
 * Your Students' Use of Google Docs...? ||
 * **Inspired Use of Technology in Language Arts**
 * Google Lit Trips: @http://www.googlelittrips.org/
 * MICDS Languae Arts Projects: @http://livebinders.com/play/play/14878
 * Globally…Connect…Communicate…21st Century Skills (Sylvia Tolisano, Langwitches Blog) ||
 * **Inspired Use of Technology in Math**
 * MathCasts: @http://www.mathcasts.org/
 * Chris Harbeck (@http://makeitinteresting.blogspot.com/):
 * Blogs and UStream and Screencasts: @http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8848149
 * Unprojects: @http://spunproject07.pbworks.com/ (see categories on the right)
 * [[file:Greedy Triangle Lesson (rev.).doc]] (lesson plan, MS-Word) ||
 * **Wrap-up**
 * **Comments? Questions? Parking Lot Issues?** ||