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Use Sketch Toy to Create Quick Animated Images – from Beth Holland
This post first appeared on Free Technology for Teachers. Recently, I stumbled upon Sketch Toy – a web-based drawing tool and Chrome App that allows you to quickly create and share drawings from any browser. What makes Sketch Toy different from other tools is the ability to not only draw, but also automatically convert your drawings into […]
Use Google Scholar to Support Research – From Jennifer Carey
This post first appeared on Free Technology for Teachers. If you have asked your students to engage in research, then undoubtedly they have returned with a fresh list of results from a Google search. It can be a challenge in this era of search engine algorithms to teach students to engage with more traditional research […]
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 […]
Office 365 on the Web & on your Chromebook! – From Jennifer Carey
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. Many thanks to Jonathan Wylie for his professional input. Chromebooks have quickly become an incredibly popular tool in schools. However, this has previously limited users to only Google’s productivity tools. One of the most common complaints that I hear about Google Apps for Education tools (Gmail, Docs, Slides, […]
Lesson Ideas for Google Art Project – From Jennifer Carey
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. Google Art Project is one of my favorite tools available online. It is a repository of high resolution images and 3D “museum view” virtual art gallery tours. Since its inception in 2011, Google Art Project has grown from its initial collaboration of 17 international museums to more than […]
5 Tips for Administrators to Make the Most of Google Calendars – from Jennifer Carey
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. One of my favorite Google Apps resources is Google Calendar. If your school has enrolled in Google Apps for Education, it is part of your GAFE suite of tools. With a Google Calendar, you can more effectively organize and plan your administrative tasks. Here are some quick tips to help […]
How School Administrators can Harness the Power of Google Drive – From Jennifer Carey
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. One of the most effective ways for Administrators to empower and encourage their faculty to use new and innovative tools is to model best practices by employing them in their own administrative duties. Google Docs, a tool within Google Drive, includes a number of robust features that can […]
An Administrator’s Guide to Google Forms – From Jennifer Carey
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. The Google Apps for Education suite includes a number of robust tools that can streamline administrative tasks. In addition to making your job as an administrator easier, using them allows you to model effective technology adoption with your staff. One of my favorite tools to tackle this type […]