Slides updated during SimpleK12.com webinar on 3/7/15 to reflect changes in app/platform features (original appeared on 4/17/12) Having a Google Voice number is a great way for teaches to stay connected without feeling like they have to sacrifice their privacy & personal cell or home phone number. Get a free Google Voice number to give to colleagues, students, and parents and you can have access to text message on your iPad, check voicemails with transcription from your browser, and most importantly, have a phone number to keep lines of communication open without having to give out your personal number.

1. Stay Connected & Keep
Your Privacy with Google
Voice
Simple K12.com webinar - 3/7/15
Chris Casal
Technology Teacher, Scarsdale NY
Twitter: @mr_casal
about.me/mrcasal

2. The Usual Questions
What is the best way to get in touch with you?
How can I contact with questions?
Can I call you?
Do you give out your cell phone number?
Can I call you at home?

3. Easiest Solution...
... Google

4. Google Voice
Part of Google Apps
Google Apps for Education
Part of GMail
Free
calls outside of US have fee

5. Overview (courtesy of a Google search)

6. Setup
Google
Voice URL
Sign in to your Google
account and go to the
Google Voice inbox

7. US only

9. This is where you
connect your Google
Voice number to your
actual phone - Somone
calls your Google
number & your
personal cell rings

10. Choose a number with a
local area code

11. As with a traditional phone,
choose a PIN for voicemail
access

12. Voicemail transcription
Caller ID
Google Voice inbox

13. Google Voice Settings

14. Custom
voicemail
configurations

15. Custom call
settings

16. Missed call
email

17. Google Voice inbox
(with missed call)

18. Call & Text from your
browser

19. Send & recieve texts
from iOS app (voice
dial on iPhone too)

20. Hangouts & Google Talk
Now Google+ Hangouts are integrated
http://www.google.com/hangouts
Getting started links:
https://support.google.com/voice/topic/1707989?
hl=en&ref_topic=1706178
https://support.google.com/voice/?
guide=1086099#utm_source=hc_header&utm_me
dium=GettingStarted&utm_campaign=guide=2263
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22. Summary
Google Voice is free
Ties a local phone number to your email & forwards
calls to any phone you choose
Allows you to give out a number that isn’t your
personal number
Can be changed or deleted at any time
Keep an eye on updates at:
https://www.google.com/googlevoice/
whatsnew.html

23. Closing
What better way to give out your number than...
A free number that can be changed or deleted at
any time...
A number that can receive calls, texts & voicemail
(with transcription) to your email...
A number you don’t even need a phone to use...
Google Voice, the best way to be in touch without
sacrificing personal space & information

24. Contact
Christopher M. Casal
Technology Teacher
Heathcote School, Scarsdale NY
Twitter: @mr_casal
Graphite: mrcasal
Diigo: mrcasal
www.mrcasal.com
slideshare.net/mr_casal
thecasalos.blogspot.com