Introduction

**Introduction**
Welcome to //**Oodles of Google**// a presentation on using the free applications from Google to enhance and transform your classroom. In order to use these extensive applications, you must have a Google account. Video One will show you how to register. Please take a moment to get your account setup if you wish to use the tools as we progress. [|Google website] - click on the Sign In link on top right //(note - I am trying out a new screencast tool and you will see a yellow bar at the top)//

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As a long time educator, it has always been easiest for me to understand by seeing and doing. Therefore, I am going to demonstrate some of these tools through an imaginary project: A short report on the leonberger. The steps I expect my students to complete when creating a project are: Let's see where Google Applications (login to Google and click on My Account) can assist our students in these steps.
 * 1) Investigation - research
 * 2) Preparation - organization
 * 3) Presentation - the product
 * 4) Summation - reflection / feedback / archiving