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This week we are joined by Greg Regalado, A Google Certified Teacher from the Chicago area. Greg shares how he has students create eportfolios and shows some examples of their work. We also take a look at some great additions to Chrome, new custom themes in Gmail and more. Related posts: Google Educast #048: Ex- “cite” -ing Times with Google Docs Google Educast Show #11 – The Lightning Round! Google Educast #49: What is the Future of Citation?

This week on the Google Educast: Fred Delventhal, Diane Main, Kevin Brookhouser and Sean Williams talk about the next Google Teacher Academy, up and coming with Google Maps, a way to earn extra money this summer, Kevin demonstrates organizing your menus in Google Sites and much, much more. Related posts: Google Educast #26: Maps, Music, Mobile Sites, and MORE Google Educast #58: We’re Keeping our Nexus 7 Google Educast #60: Back to School is Cool

This week on the Google Educast: Sean Williams, Diane Main, and Danny Silva discuss the new Chrome OS and Chromeboxes, Explore historic sites around the world with the World Wonders Project, get closer with "local" in your Google+, and look at some offline apps for Chrome. Related posts: Google Educast #042: Google Certified Pirates Google Educast #37: Go Chrome or Go Home Google Educast #048: Ex- “cite” -ing Times with Google Docs

This week on the Google Educast: The new Research Tool in Google Documents has already added some functionality: narrow down your search to Scholar, and cite your sources in-text. Also, consider a Google Custom Search Engine as a type of bibliography. And more! Related posts: Google EduCast #16 – Reaching Out With Google Apps for Education Regional Groups Google EduCast Show #13 – Google Video Lives On! Google Educast Show #5 – Go Go Chrome Web Store!

This week on the Google Educast: The new Research Tool in Google Documents gave us a lot to talk about and try out. It's NEW and available in both Gmail and Google Apps for Education accounts (if enabled by your admin). Also, the Doodle 4 Google winner was announced, and the Google A Day Game is live! Related posts: Google Educast Show #11 – The Lightning Round! Google Educast #49: What is the Future of Citation? Google Educast Show #24: Your Back To School Google Guide

This week on the Google Educast: we talk about Hangouts On Air for everyone, Google Drive tips including how to reclaim something people thought they lost when moving to Drive, Kevin shares a great feature for teachers in Google Spreadsheets, a couple of useful free Chrome extensions. And more! Related posts: Google Educast #051: Sites For Our Eyes Google Educast #046: Font Explosion – (I Shot the Serif) Google Educast #053: Too Many to Count

This week on the Google Educast: 450 New Fonts in Docs! (You don't have to use them all.) Plus, 60 new templates, this week's amazing Education On Air Conference, Doodle4Google finalists, A Google A Day, New Search Education Site. Docs vs Drive: convincing people it's really kind of the same thing. Custom Letterhead (if you're into that sort of thing), Contacts Delegation, MapsCube game, Sowash's Chrome Tips, Evernote and Evernote Clearly. Google's 20% Time in Brooky's classes, and a fine farewell to Dana Nguyen as she takes her first bite out of a new career.And more! Related posts: Google Educast Show #11 – The Lightning Round! Google Educast Show #7 – H-app-y Birthday Apps Marketplace! Google Educast #033: Let’s Hangout!

This week on the Google Educast: On Air Conference next week! Google Drive is HERE, plus check out mypermissions.org. Google is selling SketchUp to Trimble -- how will this impact educators and students? Google News and Google News Archive -- amazing resource! Photo Tours in Google Maps, Pixorial and other Chrome Apps that work with Google Drive. Help Will Kimbley with a usability study of his Self-Grading Rubric demo, AutoCrat script, Handout Generator, and more with scripts, including a book recommendation from our guest Kern Kelley. And more! Related posts: Google EduCast Show #14 – Gone Google with Kern Kelley Google Educast #044: He’s Dead There Too Google Educast #37: Go Chrome or Go Home

This week on the Google Educast: Google Drive, self-driving cars, Chromebooks, and Cloud Print. Forms, Fusion Tables, and a cool demo of Google Correlate. New options to insert images into Docs from your webcam or search LIFE Magazine, English Teacher Hangout, check out your Gmail usage, and look how smart spell-check is in Docs! Create a self-grading rubric with Google Forms thanks to California GCT Will Kimbley.  And more! Show Hosts: Diane Main, Chris Betcher , and Sean Williams   Send us your thoughts!  Leave us an email at googleeducast@Edreach.us Related posts: Google Educast #045: Drive it Home Google Educast #31: Art, History, and Life in the Cloud Google Educast #30: Googling Ahead to a New Year Related posts: Google Educast #045: Drive it Home Google Educast #31: Art, History, and Life in the Cloud Google Educast #30: Googling Ahead to a New Year

This week on the Google Educast: we discuss changes to Google+, possible educational uses for Project Glass, we provide a great list of learning resources for Google Apps for Education and we go live to Sydney, Australia where efforts were underway to get more women into computer science. Chris Betcher joins us live from Australia with a special guest of his own. Related posts: Google Educast #048: Ex- “cite” -ing Times with Google Docs Google Educast #040: YouTube EDU Grabs the Headlines Google Educast #60: Back to School is Cool

This week on the Google Educast: Apps in Google Hangouts are irresistible, please give Google feedback on Google Sites, Google Summer of Code announced, custom admin roles on Google Apps. Tool Shoutout: Account Dashboard in Google Apps- with stats! Related posts: Google Educast #37: Go Chrome or Go Home Google Educast #039: Forms – The Gateway Drug Google Educast #048: Ex- “cite” -ing Times with Google Docs

This week on the Google Educast: Lots of special guests help us weed through lots of news! The roundup: Search gets a refresh, The Semantic Web, the inner workings of Google Translate, new Gmail look getting forced on everyone, Google Maps Streetview for the Amazon River, new Spell Checker shown off, Corin shows us some great uses of Google Voice for speech therapy. Tips and Tricks: changing icons to text in Gmail, Prezify your PowerPoint Slides, Chrome Extension round robin, and finally some awesome examples of Google Sites and Forms for fifth grade, with Lisa Highfill! Related posts: Google Educast #048: Ex- “cite” -ing Times with Google Docs Google Educast Show #11 – The Lightning Round! Google Educast #040: YouTube EDU Grabs the Headlines

This week on the Google Educast: Diane drops in from CUE in Palm Springs with an exciting announcement, a big Google Apps summit in California, Corin gets into Google Play, and Fred discusses iOS and Google Earth. Related posts: Google Educast #041: Are You Comfortable? Or Cozy? Google Educast #053: Too Many to Count Google Educast #043: Teach Ideas, Not Apps.

This week on the Google Educast: Improved discussions feature, including in Drawings. A little Dan Meyer TED talk mention. Related Search Previews and other cool features of Google Image Search. Adding CSS and Java to Google Sites and how Sites can compare to other platforms. Using HTML in the intro text of Google Forms. Google Search wonkiness on the iPhone. Update on Jeremy's book drive outreach. Finished up with a little Google Forms Kumbaya session and Sean shared some #EduWin moments from his college class for future teachers. Related posts: Google Educast #044: He’s Dead There Too Google Educast #038: This is How California Rolls Google Educast #041: Are You Comfortable? Or Cozy?

This week on the Google Educast: An All-California lineup tonight! Google Apps for Android, Discussions in Google Presentations, update on taking Google Maps INSIDE, Google Specs, and Google Voice gets Circles. In-depth talk about Google Voice with John and Sean, with a cool app shout-out by Nicole. Get Google Forms data via e-mail, Sea View and funny Street View content. Guest hosts share iPhoneography and student digital art portfolios, plus Mr. Miller's Blogging Boot Camp. Special Bonus Material thanks to MrMacnology, Jeremy MacDonald in Oregon! Related posts: Google Educast #28: Inside Search Education with Tasha (from @Google) Google Educast #30: Googling Ahead to a New Year Google Educast #041: Are You Comfortable? Or Cozy?