Google Hangouts Resources for Educators

Google Hangouts 

free chat and video conferencing. Integrates with other Google apps too. 

Google Hangouts

Google Hangouts

By: Google
Need: You need a G+ account to use it.
What: Brings one-on-one and group conversations to life with text, photos, emoji, and video calls for free. Connect with friends across computers, Android and Apple devices.
Abilities: text-based chat, video chat, receive phone calls, accessible on any device/computer and, screen share, remote desktop connect, connect to Google Drive, live broadcast stream your video chats with Hangouts On Air and much more!
Devices: PC, Mac, Chromebook, iOS (iPod/iPad/iPhone), Android 
Limitations: up to 15 people simultaneously in a video hangout 
Resources: Hangout Features, Connected Classrooms, Google Hangouts in Education
Price: Free
Getting Started

Learn More about Google Hangouts: https://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/ 

Google Hangouts Guide for Teachers http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/10/google-hangouts-guide-for-teachers.html 

6 Ways Teachers Can Use Google Hangouts http://thejournal.com/articles/2013/09/17/6-ways-teachers-can-use-google-hangouts.aspx

Google adds Docs to Hangouts http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2012/03/google-plus-adds-google-docs-to.html 

Using Group Video Calling in the classroom:

 https://docs.google.com/a/bridgeportps.net/presentation/d/1cis84x0sCPqZReMceow9pHYbkYW1SC8vWQo6y1sm2B8/edit#slide=id.g353898088_2_90 

Google Hangouts for Teachers, a Comprehensive Tutorial: http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/07/google-hangout-for-teachers.html 

4 Ways to Enhance Your Class with Google Hangouts

http://www.edudemic.com/4-ways-enhance-class-google-hangouts/