The Google Teacher Academy is held in a different city each year and, although they accept applicants from outside the area, priority goes to those within a 100-mile radius. This year, that could be you since it is being held in Seattle and I hope it will be! Google isn't just a search engine. Google tools (Docs, Sites, etc.) and other Google products, like Google Earth, offer a lot of opportunities for teachers and students, and you could be on the cutting edge of this as a Google Certified Teacher. (Does that sound cool, or what!?)
Interesting in applying? (Pretty please?) Great--head on over to the Google Teacher Academy site, read all about it and get started on your 1-minute video. Application and video are due June 16. Let me (Christine) know if you have any questions or need any help.
Not interested in applying, but wondering what all the fuss is about with Google Apps in schools? Google has numerous tools for educational use such as Blogger, Google Maps, Google Earth, Custom Search Engines, Google Docs and more!
For this weeks post, review the two e-books (Google for Teachers, Google for Teachers II) and/or Google for Educators-Tools for Your Classroom and share with the group one or two ideas you have for using Google as a teaching tool and/or with your students.
Check out even more tools here!
