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Want free training for Google’s tools? Check out Google’s Teacher Center
Not only does Google offer free training with Google tools, there are also tons of training on using technology in the classroom. This site also covers Google’s Computer Science curriculum, alongside ways of using Google tools to teach English Language Learners and students with disabilities.
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This is part 7 of 13 Gmail hacks for teachers. Another favorite hack in Gmail, searches. Gmail has such a powerful search ability that using labels or folders to organize emails is counterproductive. This means that it takes more time to file away the messages than it does to use a search to retrieve the…
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