This course is designed to provide educators with Google tools to improve communication, share content more effectively, and improve student performance. Participants will use Google Hangouts to participate in professional development that transcends boundaries, providing them with a tool that will make meetings more effective. They will use Google Sites to create a website for their own use at school, placing all information in one convenient location for staff, parents, and students. Students will learn advanced search engine skills to make their searches more efficient, and to provide a list of the top tools for their students. Participants will also learn how to create their own Youtube account, as well as explore many options to fully utilize this as an educational tool. Finally, students will learn how Google Cultural Institute, Google Maps, and Google Explore can be used as powerful tools to improve current teaching

At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Evaluate and fully implement Youtube as a tool for education. InTASC 3, 7
• Develop a document showing students how to become a responsible digital citizen. InTASC 9, 10
• Explain how to increase productivity by improving Google Search Engine research via Google Search Operators. InTASC 3
• Justify the use of Google Hangouts as a tool that can improve student learning. InTASC 6
• Create and maintain a Google Site to provide all relevant class information to inform all stakeholders. Options to incorporate this as a digital portfolio will also be addressed. InTASC 3
• Create lesson plans that include Google Tools such as Maps, Earth, and Cultural Institute. InTASC 4, 6