iGoogle
Objectives:
1. Teachers will be able to create a personal Google calendar (and an optional 2nd shared co-worker calendar).
2. Teachers will personalize their iGoogle page to easily access their Google Documents, Gmail and Google Calendars.
Google Calendars
If you don't yet have an account, just visit the Google Calendar homepage and click Create a new Google Account. Once you've completed the process, just sign in to Google Calendar using your new account.
Adding events
Quick Add - just type the date, time, and description; e.g. Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Pick up Elizabeth from ballet.
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What is iGoogle?
iGoogle is a customizable homepage (www.google.com/ig)
iGoogle lets you create a personalized homepage that contains a Google search box at the top, and your choice of any number of gadgets below. Gadgets come in lots of different forms and provide access to activities and information from all across the web, without ever having to leave your iGoogle page. (more...)
How Can You Use iGoogle in Education? (PDF file)
Some links to gadgets you might use:
NEA focus watchtab: http://tinyurl.com/534jjq
US DOE watchtab: http://tinyurl.com/6xfpdh
Explore the Earth with Google: http://tinyurl.com/3kvk5t
Create a media frame: http://tinyurl.com/477mhr
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