Technology Network for Girls

Secondary teams of 1 female and 1 teacher will explore activities using the new mini Netbook. Participants will explore hands-on, interactive activities using the mini netbook and learn Google search tricks and strategies and other research tools. Participating districts must have wireless access.

Agenda

• Greeting, introductions
• Workshop objectives and plan for the day
• Resources - card, wiki
• Dell Netbook 
• set up
• network connection
• touch pad 
• Dell webcam 
• Google Search - videos and features
• How Google Search Works - video 
• Google Search Updates - video 
• Search features 
• Google Maps - video and practice
• Google Street View - video 
• User Photos in Street View - video 
• Washington DC - photos 
• Google Docs
• Google Docs in Plain English - video
• Create a Google Docs account 
• Cloud Computing 
• Document, presentation, spreadsheet, form 
• Project Overview
• Social Media Issues
• Work time
• Share out 

Meet Your Dell Netbook

• Set up tablet
• Network Connection
• Start-->Control Panel-->Network and Internet Connections-->Set up
• Touch Pad
• Adjust volume first 
• Start-->All Programs-->Elan-->Multi-Touch Gestures Demo
• Magnifying glass, rotate, zoom in/out, switch window, my computer, swipe, cover 
• Dell Webcam
• Start-->All Programs-->Dell Webcam-->Dell Webcam Central 

Search Features

• Search Features 
• Weather - weather + name of city
• Time - time + name of city/country
• Unit Conversion - cm in inches
• Dictionary - define:word or http://www.google.com/dictionary
• Local Search - Italian food 77901
• Movies - movies 77901 
• Public Data - population Victoria, Texas, unemployment rate 
• Advanced Search - filetype:swf or pdf
• Show Options - Wonder Wheel 
• Show search tools 
• Images - sort by type and color 
• Custom Search - http://www.google.com/cse/?hl=en   
• Texas - http://tiny.cc/pjia6 
• Google Squared - http://www.google.com/squared 
• Google Scholar - http://scholar.google.com/ 

Google Maps 

• Explore the map
• Search nearby - turn on Photos
• Get directions - bike, public transit
• Search local eatery, click more info for reviews, ratings, hours, etc 
• Street view 
• Google Street View - video   

Google Docs

• Google Docs Overview - slideshow
• Google Docs for Educators
• Google Docs Self-Check Quizzes - click on the GoogleSelfCheck.pdf link

Social Media 

• Social Media Guidelines for Students - suggestions
• NetSmartz Videos- Social networking and cyberbullying
• Fired over Facebook Post - article
• Social Media Revolution - YouTube
• The Machine is Us/ing Us - YouTube

Other Resources

• Girls go Tech - from Girl Scouts of America