What did we do before Google? Other then actually doing my laundry, cooking dinner and running my daily errands Google can do EVERYTHING in between and it can help you to do things in a more efficient matter. Each of these tools could easily help in the classroom but for the purpose of this blog I am going to talk about iGoogle and Google calendar.
I must admit I have used Google for the standard search but I have never really explored everything Google has to offer. IGoogle is a great way to have a lot of personalized information all on one convent page. It was simple and quick to set up. I did the 30 second set up, picked a background, and added my interests. I love that I could link it to my Facebook, keep up with the top news stories, weather, view new recipes and I can have cute little turtles swim around my homepage. It’s a great way for a teacher to have a lot of information right at their fingertips anything that helps you be more efficient.
That brings me to Google calendar, which I could add to my IGoogle. Google calendar is an easy online organizer that one could share. In the classroom a teacher could keep all important school dates, test, homework dates, field trips, birthdays and any other dates you choose on their calendar for easy access for the students and their parents. Or Google Calendar could be used on a more personal level to organize our agendas and help with planning meetings with administrators, parents, and fellow teachers.
With google the possibilities seem endless, what can I say Google Rocks!
