Have You Tried the New Google Maps?

Last spring Google announced the availability of a new desktop version of Google Maps for those who wanted to try it out. I've been usin...

Doodle Your Invention In the Doodle 4 Google Contest

The Doodle 4 Google art contest is back for the seventh year in a row. This year's doodle theme is "if I could invent one thing to...

30 Images of Cyber Safety Reminders

October was Cyber Security Awareness Month. Throughout the month Google's Google+ feed included a cyber security tip of the day. On the ...

Have You Googled Yourself Lately?

A few years ago one of my homeroom students blurted out,"hey did you know you're on Google?" I responded, "yes, if you Go...

A YouTube-free Video Search Engine

Yesterday, I shared a list of 43 educational alternatives to YouTube . At the suggestion of quite a few people, I put all of those sites int...

Lessons in Computational Thinking

Google offers dozens of lessons for exploring computational thinking through the use of Python programming. Now if you're wondering, ...

Get Healthy With Google

Last week the Official Google Blog ran a blog post about how many Google apps and services can be used to support and promote healthy lifes...

The Top 10+ Sites for a Successful 1:1 Laptop Program: Experiences from the Trenches

 Greetings from Rock Valley, Iowa, the land of cows and corn! As we wind up our school year this week, I have begun reflecting on just how m...

Timelapse Imagery of How the World Has Changed

This morning Google, NASA, USGS, and TIME released new timelapse imagery that depicts how the Earth's surface has changed over the last...

Would You Like Some Google Takeout?

One of the common concerns or question that I hear from educators (usually school administrators) about using Google services revolves aroun...

Google Wants to Hear from Teenage Scientists

Google has just opened their third annual science fair for teenagers. This year the Google Science Fair will accept entries in thirteen dif...

Hey Kids! It's Time to Doodle for Google Again

Google announced the sixth annual Doodle 4 Google contest today. The theme for this year's contest is "My Best Day Ever..." T...

Search Trends and Politics

While eating lunch today I spent a some time looking at Google's Politics & Elections hub . The two aspects of Google's Politics...

Guest Post - Are We Outsourcing Our Memories?

From time to time I give people a chance to guest post on Free Technology for Teachers . I put out a call for guest posts back in June and t...

Infographic - Google Yourself

One of the most important pieces of managing your digital footprint is knowing what information about you can be found online. As I mentione...

Say Goodbye to iGoogle and Hello to Symbaloo

Last week Google announced that they are shutting down iGoogle, Google Video, and three other services. According to my Google Analytics re...

K12 Guide to Going Google

This morning I received an email from a reader who was looking for a template for deploying Google Apps for Education across her school. Whi...

The World Wonders Project is a Must-Bookmark Site

Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo  for alerting me to an awesome new resource from Google called the World Wonders Project . The World Wonders Projec...

Google Apps Terminology Explained

I am often asked for clarification on the differences between Google Apps and Google Apps for Education. I understand the need for clarifica...

More Google Good To Know

I originally wrote this post three months ago. All that I wrote then is still true today. But today, Google announced that they have added...