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 * If you have a Google account there are a few features to help you on your way...
 * To create a google account, click here.

iGoogle

 * iGoogle is a means of pulling everything into one place. A place you can access from anywhere at anytime.
 * Everything on one page: calendar, webmail, google reader, favourite blogs and more.

**Google Alerts**

 * Google alerts are a means to keep track of topics you wish to follow.
 * Whether it be "Language Learning", "ASEAN" or "Global warming", google will send you an email or update your reader when new web pages or media appear on that topic.
 * Set it up to notify you of all new changes or just one of the options: news, blogs, web, videos or groups
 * You can set it up to notify you when it happens, once a day or once a week.

Google Custom Search
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 * Have you ever noticed or used the 'search' box on a web page? The one that only searches that particular page.
 * Google custom search allows you to select the websites that you want to use in your search.
 * It's like giving the students the stack of books you want them to use in their project, rather than just sending them to the library.
 * So, if you are creating a web quest for Year 8 Science and only want them to use particular websites to do that, create a custom search and embed it on your class page or wiki.
 * The search engine below will search this site. Try a quick search for video, rss, pln, google, twitter or something you may have seen here.

Google Docs
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 * Google docs allows you to create documents, presentations, spreadsheets and forms (surveys) and store them on the web (in the cloud).
 * They are not only accessible from anywhere but you can also share them and work collaboratively on them with colleagues, students or anyone else you choose.
 * Simple, easy to use and you can also download them to your computer if needed.

Google Forms
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 * Ever wanted to create a survey for your class?
 * Google forms (surveys) can be easily created from your google docs site.
 * These can be shared easily via a link
 * How could we use forms in the classroom? Add your thoughts to the wallwisher below.**

Google Reader
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Links to help use Google
100+ Google Tricks That Will Save You Time In School Google-ize your staff development Study Tips for your students Posters showing how to use google more effectively A Google Guide to help make searching even easier This post from smashing apps shares 11 things you probably didn't know you could do with google.