Offline Google Tools

Google is offering productivity tools "outside" of Google Drive for mobile devices.  Take a look, One Month After Microsoft Office Hits iPad, Google Debuts Dedicated Productivity Apps For iOS | TechCrunch  .  Google Docs and Google Sheets are available now and Google Slides  is a recent addition. There is offline support so students will not have to connect to use these Apps.

Student Reflection Questions

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What have you used Google+ Hangout for?

Jeanne Rogers Feb 26, 2013 7:38 PM

I had the opportunity to 'hangout' with a friend last week.  At first it seemed to be just another video chat, but then I realized how much more it could be!  Google+ Hangout allows for collaboration and in education, it's a great way to share and learn.  If you are new to Google+ Hangout, take a look at this wiki that describes how to use this Google feature.  What have you used Google+ Hangout for?  If you need ideas, check out 50 Ideas for Using Google+ Hangouts.

Using the screenshare feature is a great way to offer assistance to the friend or relative that needs a bit of tech support!

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Google Search and Reading Levels

You are able to check the reading level of non-fiction text by using the advanced feature in Google Search.

How To Google Search By Reading Level

1. First, choose a term, and Google it as you always have, whether you’re looking for a copyright-free version of an American classic or National Geographic's Animal Jam.

2. Next, click “Advanced Search” which is located at the bottom of the search page.

3. Scroll to the bottom, and filter results by reading level.  Use the drop down arrow to reveal your options for narrowing your search.

After you have clicked on the "Advanced Search" button, your search page will reload with this information located at the top of the page.

You are able to sort search results for the three levels.

PDF's in Google Drive

The use of Google Drive continues to provide folks with an alternative to the Microsoft Office suite of products.  Parents will find this to be good news because a child's school work, done in Google Drive, will be available to that student when they log into a computer anywhere/anytime.  So, they can finish an assignment at Grandma's or on a mobile device on the way to soccer practice or a doctor appointment.  Many schools use Google Drive, which includes documents, presentations, drawing, and spreadsheets.  This makes sharing assignments with their teacher a snap. One of the nice things Google Drive provides is the ability to download the item/document.  One download choice is in pdf format and this is explained nicely in How to Create PDFs in Google Drive in Three Steps.