To use blogs, google video, etc. with pvlearners accounts

Very important - if/when you want to start using the other tools in Google (blogs, google video, etc.), there is a little catch you have to do.  For example, you want to create a Google Group (web pages, bulletin boards, etc.) and you go to groups.google.com.  The FIRST time you log in to use the "other" tools you have to in effect "authenicate" your pvlearners account for these other tools.  So, when you say Create a Group (first time), you are prompted with the username/password screen.  You won't be able to use your pvlearners account this first time, until you authenticate your account.  Click on the "Create an account now" and NOW enter your pvlearners info (username@pvlearners.net/password), then fill out the usual stuff, and presto, your pvlearners account is now fully authenticated with the other Google tools.  You can now use groups, blogs, google video, etc. with your pvlearners credentials.

Little interesting side journey, but a small price to pay......

Google Integration Ideas

I recevied the Google Teacher Newsletter today and I wanted to share two sites with you. Google for Educators has teamed up with Weekly Reader and developed activities for Revision Writing with a Buddy, using Google docs. Go to http://www.google.com/educators/weeklyreader.html for more information.

Also, check out Project Spectrum, http://www.google.com/educators/spectrum.html This project foucses on autistic students who use Google SketchUp to tap into their visual and spatial abilities.