The Highlight Tool is a simple but powerful Google Docs Add-On that teachers can use to provide feedback on student written work. The key benefit of the Highlight Tool is the ability to create a customized series of highlighters on different topics that can also be organized in a library and shared. Those familiar […]
SAS Writing Reviser: Google Doc Tool for Writing & Feedback
SAS Writing Reviser is a terrific free Google Doc tool for helping students identify writing issues and improve their written work. Available as a Google Docs Add-On, SAS Writing Reviser analyzes a document for potential grammatical and syntax issues, highlights or lists the issues it finds, and provides information for resolving them. Once installed, SAS […]
4 Hidden Features of Google Classroom
Over the past two years, Google Classroom has become a popular learning platform for many teachers using G Suite for Education. With its ability to seamlessly integrate G Suite tools such as Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, Gmail, and Google Calendar, Google Classroom creates an efficient workflow for teachers and students by organizing assignments […]
2 Ways to Publish eBooks from G Suite
G Suite for Education provides an extensive set of classroom-ready tools for students to create and collaborate. While most student work within G Suite stays in the original format of a document or slide, there are two methods that take advantage of exporting options from within Google Drive and allow students to publish their creations […]
Five Chrome Apps and Extensions to Make Thinking More Visible – from Tom Daccord & Avra Robinson
This post, co-authored by Tom Daccord and Avra Robinson, first appeared on Daily Genius. One of the biggest benefits of using technology in the classroom is that it can help us reach all learners. The more we understand how students think, the more effective we can be as educators. Technology creates a wide range of opportunities […]
Top 12 Best Chrome Extensions for Students
Being 1:1 is fantastic, and if you are fortunate enough to have constant access to your own device in the classroom, then the benefits – especially in terms of efficiency – are tremendous: stored passwords, saved bookmarks, familiar file structure, and more. However, even if you don’t have the advantage of always being in possession […]