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Google Tips and Tricks

8/27/2015

Two great add-ons for Google. Tab Scissors and Tab Glue allow a user to split their screen so that you can see two different tabs at the same time. This is great if you have a reason to be looking at a student presentation and also completing a scoring rubric on the presentation at the same time. Click here for the quick tutorial on how to use these add-ons.

The above tip came from a great newsletter called the Google Gooru. I highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in learning more about Google tips and trips.

Click here to subscribe to the newsletter Below are a couple of additional tips I learned about in this weeks newsletter.

Google Keep

Google Keep is an app that allows you to share notes with others. Click here for tutorial.

Google - Adding a Picture to Your Profile

It's very easy to add a picture to your profile. I have made a brief tutorial that will show you how to do it. Click here to see it.

Workshops Coming Soon

Next week there will be gmail workshop on September 1st from 3-4 and September 2nd from 3:45-4:45 in the district office. If you want to participate, please go to the IU 12 Act 48 site and register. Please bring your laptop.

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WELCOME BACK EVERYONE!

8/20/2015

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The first edition of the year includes some Google Calendar and Docs tips. These tips will be ongoing this year to assist everyone in the transition from Groupwise to Google. I am very excited about the direction we are moving, but I realize we may hit a bump here and there as we go. Please be patient and never hesitate to contact me for assistance. Teachers are my priority. Your ability to use and feel comfortable with the district's technology is critical to our success and to the success of our students. There will be workshops on an ongoing basis throughout the year. I also do one-to-one support for those who have specific needs or a schedule that just doesn't align to the after school workshops.

Google Resources - Video Tutorials to Help You With the Transition

Subscribing to District Resources (this includes conference rooms, computer labs, activities calendars, the auditorium calendar, etc.) Click here to view tutorial.

Unsubscribing and Adding to a District Resource Click here to view tutorial.

Uploading a file to Google Drive Click here to view tutorial.

Remember that there are workshops for Gmail, Calendar and Google Classroom scheduled throughout September to the beginning of October. Check the IU 12 Act 48 site for dates and times.

Plickers Update

FYI to all of you who like Plickers. Plickers has had some changes over the summer. You'll be able to see image previews for your questions and even add photos from your mobile device. When you go in to create your questions, you will see the add image icon on the right side of the question box. It is very faint. Below I have posted a snapshot of the question page and circled it in yellow to show you where to look for it.

Eduspire Fall Courses click here

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Google Classroom Tutorials

8/5/2015

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If you want to learn how to use Google Classroom but don't have time for a workshop, below are links broken into short tutorials that will easily and quickly get you started using Google Classroom. These tutorials will show you what Google Classroom will look like from both the teacher and the student view.

Google Classroom and Discovery Education Now Connect

If you have a Google Classroom you can now add content direction from Discovery Education to your Google Classroom. Check out this screencast to see how easy it is. Google Classroom and Discovery Connect

Chrome Browser Tip - Automatically set your Gmail Tab to Automatically Open

Would you like to have your mail tab automatically open upon the startup of the Chrome Browser? Check out this step-by-step tutorial. Automatically open a tab in Chrome Browser Thank you to Scott Griffis, high school teacher, for this cool tip.

Discovery Education

Are you looking for some really cool resources to assist you in teaching to the Common Core Standards? I have something really cool for you to check out. This DE resource will provide
Discovery Education Common Core Resources K-12 for Math and Language Arts

Cool App WIFI Photo - Free

Here's a cool free app called WIFI Photo for those who want to easily transfer their photos onto their computer from their iPhone. Basically, you load the app onto your phone and when you want to access your photos on your computer the app will generate a URL which you put into your computer's browser address line and immediately you have access to all the photos on your phone.Thank you Dr.Rudisill for this app tip. Here is the tutorial. How to Wirelessly Transfer Files to Your Computer without iTunes.

FALL 2015 TECHNOLOGY TRAINING SCHEDULE

Below are the workshops that are coming up for August 10-October 8. All are on the Act 48 site. To access the sign up site go to https://act48.iu12.org/ where you will sign in with your first initial of your first name followed by your last name (example: ksipe) as your username and your password will be the last 4 digits of your social security number. Contact Joni Swope in Human Resources if you have any login issues.

Technology Self Help Page

There is a Technology self-help page on the district web site. If you go to the Department tab and click technology you will be directed to a page with a variety of tutorials and instructional handouts. This resource is being compiled to make it quick and easy for staff to get a quick review of various tools that they may not use frequently or that they are interested in learning more about.

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Google Tips and Tricks

Google Keep

Google - Adding a Picture to Your Profile

Workshops Coming Soon

WELCOME BACK EVERYONE!

Google Resources - Video Tutorials to Help You With the Transition

Plickers Update

Eduspire Fall Courses click here

Google Classroom Tutorials

Google Classroom and Discovery Education Now Connect

Chrome Browser Tip - Automatically set your Gmail Tab to Automatically Open

Discovery Education

Cool App WIFI Photo - Free

FALL 2015 TECHNOLOGY TRAINING SCHEDULE

Technology Self Help Page

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