Tech Tips and Tutorials on tools that can be used in the classroom.
Like an unexpected birthday present, Google has introduced a new set of tools that are integrated with Google Docs and Sheets. Some of these tools are just the updated versions of scripts and extensions we had before but there are also some new tools to use to make your work more efficient and effective. The…
Whether we are working with younger students, students with special needs or all students, sometimes we need to help them narrow or limit what they search using Google. Setting a student who is not ready or prepared loose on the internet just using a search engine is not always safe or ideal. We need to…
This set of Chrome Extensions will focus on those tools that are helpful when a teacher is busy grading online documents and other activities. Each of these can help in this process which was been indicated by others as being a challenge with the switch to a more blended environment. 1. Split Screen…
Going over the second half of the Google Chrome Extensions I am currently using. All of these get used on a regular basis or often enough that they earned their space. It is important to note that it is easy to install a Chrome Extension and just as easy to delete it. Try out the…
Chrome Extensions can make your life simpler or allow you to do things you hadn’t thought of before. Why do things the slow way when the push of a button can do things for you instantly. For part 1 I will go over some of the extensions I am currently using. 1. Google Mail Checker…
As much as I love YouTube as a resource, it is easy to see that sometimes there are unfavorable parts of YouTube or that the specific clip you want is part of a much longer video. Using the following tools you can make the sharing of a YouTube clip much more efficient, effective and even…
There are many tools out there to easily capture what is on your browser screen but the power comes in being able to annotate and then share out those screenshots. The following extensions will definitely save you time and make it easier to point out things online. In no particular order. 1. Awesome Screenshot…
When working on projects or larger assignments in class, it can be very helpful for the students if there is a collection of resources to help them get started or to help them focus on. You can do this using a site or other tool but there is a very easy way to do this…
TRANSFERRING VIDEO FROM PHONE TO COMPUTER Your phone can make a great video camera, but moving that video to your computer can be tricky sometimes. If you have already synced your phone with your computer, moving … Posted Feb 11, 2014, 6:24 AM by Patrick Donovan MOVENOTE: WEB BASED VIDEO CREATOR INTEGRATED WITH GOOGLE APPS Movenote is a nice, web-based…
I am a big proponent of collaboration and any digital tool that allows collaboration to take place regardless of where or when everyone can use that tool. Using Google Docs with group projects seems like a no brainer and it has allowed me to let my students work with students who are not in the…
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