My top 5 Google Search Tips for students and teachers #YouTube
Sure, Google does a pretty good job of finding what you want, but sometimes it needs a little help. Here are my 5 favorite tips for using Google search effectively.
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Chrome OS has stalled out
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Want free training for Google’s tools? Check out Google’s Teacher Center
Not only does Google offer free training with Google tools, there are also tons of training on using technology in the classroom. This site also covers Google’s Computer Science curriculum, alongside ways of using Google tools to teach English Language Learners and students with disabilities.
ⓔ Google’s Education on Air Archive of May 8 & 9, 2015
Google held an online conference this past weekend and has now put up the footage of each of the presentations. There are keynotes from Tia Lendo, Michelle Obama, and LeVar Burton along with some very fascinating sessions. I’ve embedded a few of my favorites, but you’ll probably want to visit the website! (The first two…
Introduction to Google Jamboard #YouTube
Google Jamboard is not quite the replacement for Explain Everything or SMARTNotebook, but it is a contender. Jamboard allows better collaboration between you and your students, and is especially beneficial for schools with touchscreen Chromebooks. I mention how to create graphic organizers in Google Slides, here’s my video on how to do it.
How to create animated gifs of data with Data Gif Maker from Google
Source: Data Gif Maker Wow, I can’t believe I’ve never heard of Data Gif Maker before! The Google site is a great way to create animated gifs that you can use in projects such as Google Slides. It took me all of a minute to create this gif: Once you create your gif, you can…