Tech+Tools+and+Resources


 * Google+ Hangouts and Hangouts on Air**
 * How to start a Hangout on Air (scroll down to the Hangout on Air button)
 * **YouTube Video** Created by TAG Member on "A Few Things to Keep in Mind During Google Hangouts"
 * How Educators Can Make the Most of Google Hangouts - Edutopia article
 * Google Hangouts Tip Sheet
 * Google Hangout PSA
 * How to Set up your Google+ profile page
 * Youtube Privacy settings
 * Challenge Links **
 * Download a Free ebook: Google+ for the Rest of Us
 * 20 Tips to Set-up and Run a Hangout On Air
 * Complete Collection of "How-to" Videos for Google+ Hangouts from Denis Lebelle
 * How Universities are using Google Hangouts that your school could do too.
 * 10 Ways for you and your teachers to get started with Google Hangouts
 * More Google Hangout Apps (add ons for your Google Hangout)


 * There's an App for That! **
 * Google+ for Android
 * Google+ for iPad
 * Google+ for iPod

Twitter
**New to Twitter?**
 * What you missed in one day if you weren't on Twitter
 * Twitter in 60 seconds (video)
 * [|Twitter in Plain English] (video)
 * [|Why Educators Should Use Twitter] (video)
 * 6 Tips to Jumpstart your PD with Twitter
 * TweetDeck Columns

= ** Grow Your PLN (Professional Learning Network) Through Twitter! ** =
 * 1) Set up your twitter account if you don't already have one. //Be sure your account has a bio and photo tied to it.//
 * 2) Download and set up a twitter client - Tweetdeck is the one Lynne uses most. Hootsuite is a popular client for phones and ipads
 * 3) Explore educational hashtags
 * 4) Practice participation in a live chat with #eis13
 * 5) Join the #nebedchat on Wednesday nights at 8 pm starting in September.
 * 6) Checkout the upcoming #nebedchat topics and access past archives via the wiki.
 * 7) General Nebraska education hashtag: #nebedu
 * 8) Encourage your staff to tweet with a common hashtag. Perhaps provide them an incentive to do so!

= **There's an App for That!** =
 * Free
 * Tweetdeck for Droid
 * Tweetdeck for iOS
 * Hootsuite for Droid
 * Hootsuite for ipad
 * Hootsuite for iphone


 * Minimal cost
 * Tweetbot for iOS ($2.99)
 * Twitterificfor iOS ($2.99)


 * Other Droid Twitter clients

Word Clouds - Wordle and More!
50 Ways to Use Wordle in the Classroom Tagxedo - Like Wordle but it can choose a shape for the collection of words Have an ipad? Ideas for Word Clouds on ipads Other Word Cloud generators


 * Google Forms/Spreadsheets **


 * Sample Form **

Google Forms Intro and Uses

71[|+ ways to use Google Forms in the Classroom]

Flubaroo - self-grading quizzes with Google forms

Step by Step Guide to Using Flubaroo

Use a Google Docs Spreadsheet to Send Text Message Alerts to Students

Top 10 Google Apps Scripts for Education   
 * Google Scripts **