Happy Independence day!

Back in February John Perry Barlow passed away at the age of 70. The name may not be familiar, but he has had a lasting influence on the privacy and freedom of the internet. He was the founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a non-profit that promotes privacy, freedom, and innovation of the internet. He…
To open a Google Chrome web app I used to do 1 of 2 things: 1 way Open a new tab (shortcut key control-t or command-t) Either click on the link to my apps Click on the app I would like to launch (or scroll left and right trying to find the app. 2nd way…
Fifty percent of teens feel they are addicted to their mobile devices, according to the poll, which was conducted for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on helping children, parents, teachers and policymakers negotiate media and technology. A larger number of parents, 59%, said their teens were addicted. The poll involved 1,240 interviews with parents…
Last week I talked about switching a Google Drive document from /edit to /preview and back. The process is cumbersome, requiring you to edit the address of the document. To help with switching, I wrote a little Javascript code that will switch between the modes when clicked. Don’t fear the bookmarklet A bookmarklet is a…
Getting out of the classroom can benefit everyone — both teachers and students. Fresh air and fresh perspectives combine to allow for new types of creativity, for play, and for a chance to connect learning to life. The best of these apps help harness what kids are learning outside so they can bring it back…
It is becoming more and more common for someone to have multiple Google accounts. You have your personal Gmail account. Then you have your school Google Apps for Education account. Then you also have that Google account for the club/sport/organization you help run. As a Google Education Trainer, I have lost count of how many accounts…