Google SketchUp is a great 3-D drawing program that integrates with Google Earth! View models already created from the Google 3-D warehouse or create models from scratch. The Professional version of Google SketchUp is now installed on Henrico County middle and high school laptops.

Direction Downloads:

• SketchUp Directions (Quick Start)

Video Tutorials:

Adding and Manipulating Components in Google SketchUp from HCPS Instructional Technology on Vimeo.

In addition to the video above, you may also find the video tutorials below helpful.

• http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos.html

Google SketchUp is a great 3-D drawing program that integrates with Google Earth! View models already created from the Google 3-D warehouse or create models from scratch. The Professional version of Google SketchUp is now installed on Henrico County middle and high school laptops.

Direction Downloads:

• SketchUp Directions (Quick Start)

Video Tutorials:

Building Custom Objects in Google SketchUp from HCPS Instructional Technology on Vimeo.

In addition to the video above, you may also find the video tutorials below helpful.

• http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos.html

Google SketchUp is a great 3-D drawing program that integrates with Google Earth! View models already created from the Google 3-D warehouse or create models from scratch. The Professional version of Google SketchUp is now installed on Henrico County middle and high school laptops.

Direction Downloads:

• SketchUp Directions (Quick Start)

Video Tutorials:

Adding Custom Paint in Google SketchUp from HCPS Instructional Technology on Vimeo.

In addition to the video above, you may also find the video tutorials below helpful.

• http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos.html

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Google Docs is a free, powerful, and online collaborative tool that can be utilized to help with productivity and to increase implementation of 21st century skills.

1. Create a form
2. Distribute form to students or staff.
3. Understand how to view data collected by the form.
4. Gather ideas for using Google Docs in the classroom (handout).

Quick Direction Downloads:

• Quick Start Guide for creating forms
• Using Google Docs in the Classroom

Online Tutorial/Training:

• Create, Share, and Send a Google Form
• Google Forms with Video Assistance

1. Create groups of teachers and students in Google Docs (handout).
2. Add yourself as an owner to a Google Doc (vide0).
3. Organize your Google Documents (video & handout).
4. Gather ideas for using Google Docs in the classroom (handout).

Quick Direction Downloads:

• Quick Start Guide for Henrico Teachers & Students
• Using Google Docs in the Classroom
• Create a Collection and Add a Document

Online Tutorial/Training:

• Introduction to Google Docs 
• Sharing, Privacy, Printing & Publishing
• Google Docs for Educators
• Google Apps Education Training Center

Adding yourself to a Google Doc: someone sent you a link to a document. Anyone can edit. Before you can organize it, you need to share it with yourself to add it to your document list.

Create a Collection in Google Docs and Add a Document: You have a ton of documents now in Google Docs. Time to organize!

• Cool Tools
• ICT Magic
• Web 2.0/21st Century Tools
• Web 2.0 Guru
• Web 2.0 Resources for Teachers and Students

OneSearch

Google Directions

OneSearch is a federated search tool that enables the user to search all HCPS electronic resources (databases, library catalog, e-journal, etc.) simultaneously from one interface. OneSearch provided citations and abstract, full-text articles, electronic books and records in HCPS library’s catalog.

You can access OneSearch using HCPS Library Webpage

http://catalog.henrico/libhome.html

or by going directly to the OneSearch Webpage

http://onesearch.henrico.k12.va.us/

In order to access OneSearch outside HCPS building, you will have to use your HCPS username and password. Enter the level you want to search.

Basic Search

Enter the keyword(s) in the Enter Search Criteria. You must Select category or List of resources to search. You may search from more than one category and resources.

Select Search.

Advance Search

Advance search allows you to perform:

Boolean Searches.

In the Enter Search criteria area, select And to narrow a search. The more words or phrases connected by and, the fewer results will be retrieved.

In the Enter Search criteria area, select Or to broaden a search.

In the Enter Search criteria area, select Not to narrow a search. It will exclude any document containing the search term used with it.

Advance Search

Search by type: All, Keyword, Title, Author, Abstract, and Subject

In the Enter Search criteria, you are able to use the drop-down list of search type. These include:

 All: Searches all the fields available (varies by resources).

Keyword: Searches anywhere in the record.

Title: Searches the title field only.

Author: Searches the author field only.

Abstract: Searches for abstract only. An abtract is similar to a summary

 Subject: Searches the subject field(s) only

Tips: Using All and Keyword will produce a wide search while Title, Author, Abstract, and Subject will narrow the search.

Advance Search

Search by Publication date, this search allows you to narrow your search by selecting a date range.

In the Enter Search Criteria area, select the radio button for Year range (All dates is the default).

From the drop-down menu, select the date range.

Viewing Search results

There are several different types of buttons that can be displayed beneath each result list.

 View: Provides more information and may include a link to access full text.

View Image: Opens the page image with additional options to print or download. This page also provided links for viewing the citation and Tale of Content.

Full-text with graphics: Opens the Full-text version with graphics displayed.

     Text: Opens the full-text version.

Text with graphics: Opens the full-text version with graphic displayed.

#PDF Pages: Opens a PDF full-text version and indicated number of pages.

     About this Publications: Gives detailed information about the publication to include ISBN, Table of Content, etc.

How to Cite: Gives MLA and APA citation

Printing Result List

Each result list allows you to Select or Deselect All

Select the checkboxes for the desired result list.

Print: Click the Print Result link at the top of the page.

A window with the results and a Print window appear. Print as normal.

Saving Result list

Saving: Click on the Save Result link at the top of the page.

Select the radio button for Save as Plain Text file. Plain text files will open in word processing programs

Click Save and select the destination for saving files.

Emailing Result list

Emailing: Click on the Email Result link at the top of the page

Complete the fields and click on Send

For additional help in using OneSearch, please see your librarian.

If you are in need of training, you may attend in-person training sessions hosted at any HCPS middle school or you may complete parent training online by using the links below. Online training is updated each fall and available to parents of students new to HCPS schools each school year. Live sessions in HCPS middle schools are held during the early fall only.

TO COMPLETE ONLINE PARENT TRAINING:

1. Download the Parent Training Study Guide by clicking one of the links below. Use this to take notes while you view the videos. Then you can use these to assist you when you take the online assessment. In the event that there is an issue with your online assessment, a completed, correct paper version of the study guide can be turned in for credit. It is available in both Word and PDF format.
   Parent-Study-Guide-PDF     Parent-Study-Guide – Word
2. Print the assessment and answer the questions on the assessment while viewing the videos. To view the videos, click the red squares below.