Alliance+Techcellence+Day+2013



**Gmail Tips and Tricks**

Gmail 101  Objectives
 * Settings
 * Signature
 * Send & Receive
 * Stars vs Important
 * Archive vs Delete
 * Labels vs Folders
 * Filters


 * Hands On Project:**

Your school has been using Outlook or Apple's Mail program for many years, and you are a pro. Now the school has switched to Gmail. What features are available in Gmail compared with other mail programs? How does Gmail differ from server based email systems? Your tasks:
 * Find someone in the room you do not know well, then exchange names and email addresses with your partner. (Note all APS email addresses follow the same format.)
 * Send an email message to your partner that includes one gmail feature you like, and one question you have about gmail.
 * Create a label called "Gmail Tips" and apply it to the email from your partner.
 * Mark one message from last week with a red star from your mail index screen. (access characters from the mail settings menu)
 * Mark one message from last week with a question mark.
 * Create a filter to skip your inbox and apply a label to an email you receive regularly (perhaps from Younkers, Michael's, or Living Social).
 * Create a label for mail from your principal.

Boomerang for Gmail

Gmail Shortcut Keys Gizmodo's 10 Tips to Make Yourself a Gmail Master

**Managing Email**
 * Tony Vincent's Tips for Managing Email
 * The Email Game!
 * How to Clear Clutter from your gmail
 * 20 Tips for Managing Your Email
 * Use "canned responses" when appropriate
 * Set up and use filters
 * Make subject lines informative
 * Set an efficient culture (eg: Thanks in advance for your response)

**Implement the 4D Rule** Keep Score - Tips from Time Management Ninja
 * [|Delete it]
 * [|Do it]
 * [|Delegate it]
 * [|Defer it]

**There's an App for That!**
= = = = = = = = = = = = =Google+ and Hangouts=
 * Mailbox for iphone
 * Droid Apps to Manage Email


 * Let's Get Started! Set-up tasks **
 * 1) We suggest using **Google Chrome** as your computer web browser today. ~ Link to Chrome Download site
 * 2) Set up your **Google+ profile:** include your school name and a photo this video and info will help you).
 * 3) Set up your **YouTube Channel**--YouTube Site
 * 4) **Start a hangout** without inviting anyone - this will prompt you to install the Google Talk/Voice plug-in (From upper right of G+ screen, click Hangouts, then the plus sign to start new hangout.) Having trouble finding where to start a Hangout On Air? Try the blue button found at this link: @http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html
 * 5) **Test your headphones/mic** for audio and recording
 * 6) When you start a hangout on air for the first time, you will be **required to verify your Google account**. You will be prompted to receive a voice call or text message with a verification code that you enter in the verification box. You will only do this once.

**Google+ Hangouts and Hangouts on Air**
 * [[image:ncsabootcamp/hangout.png align="right" caption="hangout.png"]] ||
 * Google Hangout Window--participants used the lower third option to display their names. ||
 * **YouTube Video** Created by ESU TAG members 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