Google+ - what is it and how to get started using it

Google+ is Google's social network and it has become my preferred social network. Facebook has gotten too political, although I do use it to keep in touch with friends and family. Twitter is great, but Google+ offers so much more - photos, videos, animations, longer postings and comments.It is a thriving community, with people and groups for all interests, including education and technology.If you aren't on Google+, check it out. Here are some resources.Related...

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LiveMinutes - Edit your Evernote notes in real-time with others!

LiveMinutes is a very cool app that integrates with Evernote (my all time favorite and most used app) and allows you to work on the same Evernote note with others, similar to Google Docs.Evernote is an excellent app, with the ability to share notes with others, but there is not a collaboration piece until this app came along.You go to LiveMinutes and create a work space and select the notes from your Evernote account that you want to collaborate...

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Financial Literacy Resources for Students

Money management and financial literacy are important topics for students. Here are some sites that have some great resources to use with students to learn about money and finances.http://www.moneyasyougrow.org/ - Money as You Grow – Kids and Money – President's Advisory Council on Financial CapabilityOffers 20 essential, age-appropriate financial lessons—with corresponding activities—that kids need to know as they grow. http://www.clarkhoward.com/Personal...

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Google announces 5 New GAFE Courses for Teachers and Admins

Google has an excellent selection of free courses and training materials for Google Apps and more. (see a bunch here).They have just announced 5 new online courses for teachers and administrators on Google for Education that were designed by educators.New Courses include: Internet 101, Apps for Education, Gmail, Drive, Chrome and Chromebooks. They are self paced and well designed.You can find the new courses here: https://educourses.withgoogle.com/courseThis...

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Google launches Google Connected Classrooms with Virtual Field Trips

Google just announced Google Connected Classrooms, which allows classes to take virtual field trips using Google+ Hangouts. Field Trip locations include the Seattle Aquarium, Minnesota Zoo, American Museum of Natural History, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and more. More trips are coming also. The field trips are live hosted events, but past events are archived and can be viewed later. Teachers can also work together on plans and activities. This...

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