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<channel><title><![CDATA[teachComputing - Google Challenge]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://teachwithict.weebly.com/google-challenge]]></link><description><![CDATA[Google Challenge]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:08:36 +0000</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[#connectEd Google+ Challenge]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://teachwithict.weebly.com/google-challenge/connected-google-challenge]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://teachwithict.weebly.com/google-challenge/connected-google-challenge#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:09:37 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://teachwithict.weebly.com/google-challenge/connected-google-challenge</guid><description><![CDATA[       &#8203;An ideal platform for connecting with other educators, one which is often overlooked, is Google+.&#8203;Google+ shares many similarities with other more popular social media platforms such as the ability to post and share content, like/favourite posts and have private conversations etc., but, for me, with its Communities, Collections and Hangouts, and not forgetting of course, Google Apps for Education (GAfE), Google+ is much more versatile!  "Google+ has lots of great features lik [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://teachwithict.weebly.com/uploads/5/5/8/2/5582303/940065820.png" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:1100px" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">&#8203;<span style="color:rgb(85, 85, 85)">An ideal platform for connecting with other educators, one which is often overlooked, is Google+.</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(85, 85, 85)">&#8203;</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(85, 85, 85)">Google+ shares many similarities with other more popular social media platforms such as the ability to post and share content, like/favourite posts and have private conversations etc., but, for me, with its Communities, Collections and Hangouts, and not forgetting of course, Google Apps for Education (GAfE), Google+ is much more versatile!</span></div>  <blockquote><span>"Google+ has lots of great features like Hangouts, Communities and Collections which make it a great place for professional learning and personal professional development &ndash; far more in fact than Twitter. All you need is a Google account to get started." - Mark Anderson (</span><a href="https://ictevangelist.com/beginners-guide-to-google-plus-for-teachers-the-crib-sheet/" target="_blank">@ICTEvangelist</a><span>)&nbsp;</span>&#8203;</blockquote>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:100%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;Introducing the #connectED Google+ challenge</h2>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">Challenge 7:&nbsp;<u><a href="https://teachwithict.weebly.com/challenge-7.html">Follow a teacher or edu collection on Google+.</a></u></h2>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://teachwithict.weebly.com/challenge-7.html'> <img src="https://teachwithict.weebly.com/uploads/5/5/8/2/5582303/958942151.png" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:1100px" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:100%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">&#8203;Challenge 8:&nbsp;<u><span id="selectionBoundary_1504470090687_7085305677860358" class="rangySelectionBoundary" style="line-height: 0; display: none;">&#65279;</span><span id="selectionBoundary_1504470093911_8445819817279829" class="rangySelectionBoundary" style="line-height: 0; display: none;">&#65279;</span><a href="https://teachwithict.weebly.com/challenge-8.html">Join or create an education community.</a><a href="https://teachwithict.weebly.com/"><span id="selectionBoundary_1504470093911_4011984172434575" class="rangySelectionBoundary" style="line-height: 0; display: none;">&#65279;</span><span id="selectionBoundary_1504470090687_540923097846413" class="rangySelectionBoundary" style="line-height: 0; display: none;">&#65279;</span></a></u></h2>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://teachwithict.weebly.com/challenge-8.html'> <img src="https://teachwithict.weebly.com/uploads/5/5/8/2/5582303/205779181.png" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:1100px" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:100%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">&#8203;&#8203;Challenge 9:&nbsp;<u><a href="https://teachwithict.weebly.com/challenge-9.html">Join or host an education Hangout.</a></u></h2>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://teachwithict.weebly.com/challenge-9.html'> <img src="https://teachwithict.weebly.com/uploads/5/5/8/2/5582303/797865654.png" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:1100px" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:100%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">&#8203;You may also be interested in:</h2>  <div class="paragraph">&#8203;<br /><em style="color:rgb(85, 85, 85)">Useful links:</em><ul style="color:rgb(85, 85, 85)"><li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/11/teachers-guide-to-google-plus-video-hangouts.html">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/11/teachers-guide-to-google-plus-video-hangouts.html</a>&nbsp;- A teacher&rsquo;s guide to Google+ Hangouts.</li><li><a href="http://teachingiselementary.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/using-google-hangout-in-education-part.html">http://teachingiselementary.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/using-google-hangout-in-education-part.html</a>&nbsp;- Guide to using Google Hangouts in education.</li><li><a href="http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/815-how-to-use-hangouts-in-the-classroom">http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/815-how-to-use-hangouts-in-the-classroom</a>&nbsp;- How to use Hangouts in the classroom.</li><li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/05/10-google-plus-communities-every.html">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/05/10-google-plus-communities-every.html</a>&nbsp;- 10 Google+ communities every educator should know about.</li></ul><br /><em style="color:rgb(85, 85, 85)">Suggested groups:</em><ul style="color:rgb(85, 85, 85)"><li><a href="https://plus.google.com/communities/113166595976911311283" target="_blank">Teachers helping teachers</a>&nbsp;- Community for sharing ideas, tips and strategies.</li><li><a href="https://plus.google.com/communities/109803947056484541234" target="_blank">Teaching resources</a>&nbsp;- A community page for helping teachers in the classroom.</li></ul></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:33.333333333333%; 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