iPad Tips for Teachers

While many classrooms are getting sets of iPads, we have even more teachers that are getting iPads to use in their classrooms and for their personal use.  There is a learning curve to using an iPad or any tablet, but that is quickly overcome by playing around and using it.  I have had an iPad…

Filter Function in Google Spreadsheets

A nice feature in Google Spreadsheets is the ability to use functions to sort or manipulate the data.  If you are using a Google Form to collect data from students or just using data that you have collected yourself, sometimes you want to be able to look quickly at the data relevant to some variable…

Remind 101

One of the greatest advantages to being a 1:1 is the chance for increased communication between teachers and students as well as parents.  Through the use of websites, blogs, Infinite Campus and email we can keep everyone in the loop as to what is going on in the classroom.  You can even use Twitter to…

Basics of Google Presentations

Google Presentations is the Google version of Powerpoint and Keynote.  It is cloud based which means the files are store online and you can access it from any computer that has internet access.  You do not need to worry about having the correct version of the program anymore, a big problem we had with Powerpoint.…

Google Docs Research Tool

There is a great tool in Google Apps that makes it easy to do proper research.  One of the biggest issues that many teachers have with students who do research online is that they do not keep track of their sources or that they use images and other media that is copyrighted.  The Research Tool…

Google Apps and Extensions

Google Chrome is a great web browser to use in the classroom.  It has many tools that can make life easier for both the student and the teacher.  There are a lot of apps and extensions that can be added to Chrome, some of which will blow you away.  It is important to pick the…

ITEC Reflection 2013

I was very excited this year as I finally got to attend all three days of ITEC.  I attended a workshop on Sunday dealing with “Emerging Technologies to Assist Struggling Learners” which was presented by Tammy Lind.  I found out about a lot of great tools and methods to assist struggling learners as well as…

Inserting Images into a Google Form

There are many uses for a Google Form in the classroom setting and now we have the option of inserting images or even videos into a Google Form.  By inserting the images or videos you can then ask related questions and do more than just inserting text.   YOUTUBE VIDEO