Google+It...The+Right+Way!

Dan Svirbly – Laurel Jr./Sr. High School
 * Google It...The Right Way!**


 * __Course Number__ WP12**

Everyone knows how to "Google It," but do you know how to make Google work for you? Google provides the searcher with, in some cases, millions of results in tenths of a second. The problem is that many of the results are not useful or what we are looking for, so this session is designed to help. Participants will learn how to harness the power of Google and search Google more efficiently and effectively by using some of easy to find features built into the Google website.
 * __Description__**

Each participant will create a custom Google search to use with his or her students for the 2010 school year.
 * __Created Project/Course Outcome__**

Participants will learn all of the basics regarding Google searches, so no prerequisite knowledge is required.
 * __Prerequisite Knowledge__**

Each participant should bring a list of websites that they use or have used in their classroom for student research. It is highly recommended that each participant have a Google Mail account.
 * __Participants Should Bring__**


 * __Target Grade Levels__** - All Grade Levels
 * __Target Content Area__** - Applicable to All Subjects
 * __Computer Platform__** - Any