outline for a workshop on google tools

2. What are some daily online practices that need managing? Emails scattered and un-manageable? Try using Gmail to organise them: forward other emails into the one Frequently visited sites (bookmarked) not always there when you move to another computer? Try using iGoogle to aggregate and list them in your PLN home page Need to share your calendar with students and clients outside the Holmesglen network? Try using a shared Google calendar Tired of ‘version control’ for collaborative documents? Try sharing them with Google docs

3. Google Power Use the following tools for managing your daily online practices

4. Google Tools we'll explore today Gmail Your flexible mail iGoogle Your PLN organiser Google Calendar Your shared scheduler Google Docs Your shared library

5. What you’ll need to do first! Create an iGoogle account for yourself Open the Mozilla Firefox browser Go to the iGooglepage www.google.com/ig Create an account Note: if you already have a Google account you can login from here First create your Gmail account Next create your iGoogle page

6. Gmail –your flexible mail All other Google tools Labels Tasks Who’s online

7. iGoogle – your flexible organiser Your bookmarks Your choice of themes Your choice of gadgets Your Gmail notifications

8. Google Calendar –your shared scheduler Setup multiple calendars Share your work calendar with other teachers or learners Share others’ calendars Enable SMS or email reminders

9. Google Docs – your shared library Make it public Collaborate on content Work in document simultaneously

10. Other Google Tools to explore Google Sites An easy way to deliver content, activities and links to learners outside the Holmesglen network system Google Reader An easy way to aggregate your RSS feeds and subscriptions Google Groups An easy was to setup a collaborative network ENJOY YOUR GOOGLE POWER!