Listen and learn: Ed talk 
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Google tools (and those that play well in the Google ecosystem) have given teachers and students a core set of tools for supporting creation, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking. Hidden inside these products are hundreds of features, tips, and tricks that can supercharge educators and learners. Add to that collection, apps and extensions that have utilized Google open platform and you have Gobs of Goodies!
The contents of this session are constantly in flux. The session resource was born in 2015 and is updated prior to each instance of the session. This allows the resources shared to be a mix of the latest & greatest with many old standards. Being cool and flashy doesn't make it goody. A tool or resource needs to help teachers purposefully integrate the tool into their lessons while also addressing ISTE Standards. And, if it helps teachers save time, all the better!
There is no way all goodies can be shared in one session but everyone gets access to the full Google Doc resource to explore at their convenience. Not only that, by using the short URL, they have an open subscription to return and get the latest version at any time.
While the presentation document hasn't been updated for this event as of yet, you can see the general structure here - http://bit.ly/googlegoodies. Attendees in the past have reported leaving with tools and ideas they can immediately take back and use right away.
The session begins by getting attendees to make their own copy of the document so they can take notes, particularly who they would like to share certain resources with. Making this connection from the beginning puts attendees in a frame of mind that gets them thinking about how to use each tool or technique to solve problems they are trying to solve in their own school.
The first topic covered is Google Search. Each time I do this session, I'm tempted to remove Google Search tips. After all, we all use Google Search. When I'm done with the section on Google Search, I ask attendees if I should leave it in for future sessions. Without a doubt, I am told every time to leave it in.
The session proceeds through the TOP GOODIES on the document. As time allows, some of the HONORABLE MENTION GOODIES are presented. While we don't usually have time to dig into more than that, I always leave some time at the end to see if anyone has a request from resources not yet shared.
https://www.brighthubeducation.com/teaching-methods-tips/96575-a- guide-to-google-apps-for-education/
https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/offline-access-covid19/
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