Be Creative As you become more familar with Google Apps, you can leverage the applications in new and creative ways. For example, you can use Google Docs to share view- only standard templates for lesson, unit, and curriculum plans. This is covered in Helping Your Teaching Staff with Templates. Anything you currently keep track of via spreadsheets or simple databases can be kept in Google Apps Spread- sheets, and can be shared with appropriate parties in the organization. As your colleagues become more adept at using Google Apps, you'll be amazed where their creativity takes them. Part 2: Google Apps in the Classroom Using Google Earth in the Classroom The Basics of Using Google Earth Google Earth is a fantastic tool for showing the geography of regions to your stu- dents. Use it to show famous landmarks, compare the sizes of towns and cities, or download features such as Amnesty International's Crisis in Darfur project for lessons in current events. With the help of the Google Earth Community [http:// bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/ubbthreads.php/Cat/0/] (a resource-sharing message