The Golden Treasures of Google! The Fabulous Tools You Don't Know About! Part 3 - SEARCH!
Here we go again! I'm not sure how many parts will be in this series because there are just so MANY hidden treasures with Google! (Actually, I think I could blog for a couple years with this topic!) We are not even scratching the surface my friends! So here is Part 3...Are you ready to learn about some new ways to search with Google?
Below are some Google search engines, tips and tricks to help you sharpen your search skills. Check out The Golden Treasures of Google - Part 3 (SEARCH)!
--->Did you miss Part 1 and 2 in this series?
Reverse Image Search
In the classroom: It's as easy and drag-and-drop, and this is a great way to drive student inquiry in the classroom. What if inquiry and research could begin with an image, a portrait, a historical place, and you let students discover the content on their own?
Custom Search Engine
In the Classroom: Use the Custom Search Engine to create customized searches for student research projects or to search your classroom or campus website. You could also have students create them--after they find valid and reliable sources of course!
Google Alerts
- Keep an eye on your digital footprint.
- Find out the latest on ISTE 2015 (or other events).
- Follow companies, events, movie stars, athletes...whatever you want!
What Do You Love? (wdyl)
In the Classroom: I think this WDYL would be a great way to kick off a passion project for Genius Hour! You could also use this to get to know your students, drive discussions and research.
Let Me Google That For You (lmgtfy)
If you are like me, when someone asks me a question that I don't know the answer to, I Google it! So hold on, let me Google that for you!
In the Classroom: Use this tool to let students show you how they found their results. (Thanks to a participant at #WEMTA15 for that suggestion!) I also think this is a great tool for students to teach teachers (and other students) how to improve their search skills.
Kasey Bell will be presenting at the following upcoming events:
- #GAFETalk Event with TextHelp, April 8-9 (Denver, CO)
- #GoogleEduOnAir (May 8-9)
- #TXGoo15, May 16: Texas Summit feature Google for Education (New Caney, TX)
- TCEA Area 16 Conference Jamboree, June 4 (Amarillo, TX)
- Prosper ISD Tech Conference, June 10 (Prosper, TX)
- Speed 21 Conference, June 11 (Wylie, TX)
- iPadpalooza, June 23-25 (Austin, TX)
- ISTE, June 28-July 1 (Philedelphia, PA)