Google Teacher Podcast: Recent Episodes
Matt Miller and Kasey Bell
The Google Teacher Podcast is designed to give K-12 educators practical ideas for using G Suite and other Google tools in classrooms and schools. Hosted by Matt Miller (Ditch That Textbook) and Kasey Bell (Shake Up Learning).
This is the final episode of the Google Teacher Podcast.
In this final episode, Matt and Kasey explain why this podcast is ending and reflect on their experiences creating it.
Some of their favorite moments and things they've enjoyed include:
- Tips from YOU are the best episode
- Speakpipes are informative and sometimes entertaining
- Jokes, memes, and silliness with our listeners
- Keynote speeches and conference meet-ups
- Learned more from our listeners than we will ever learn on our own
- Hearing listeners apply things they learned made our day
- Continued partnership and friendship
- Outtakes - Speaking of outtakes...make sure you listen to the very end!
You're invited to continue learning with Matt, Kasey and Chris!
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Matt Miller's Ditch That Text Book
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- Listen to archived episodes of the Ditch That Textbook podcast
- Social media
- Matt on Twitter
- Ditch That Textbook on Twitter
- Matt on Facebook
- Matt on YouTube
- Matt on Pinterest
- Matt’s books
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- New book, Do More with Google Classroom, is available!
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- Check out the book companion website for resources - Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit (free online conference every December)
- Keynote speeches, workshops and other professional development
- Online courses (free and paid) by Ditch That Textbook
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Kasey Bell's Shake Up Learning
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- The Shake Up Learning Show Podcast (every Tuesday)
- Google Resources on SUL
- Google Quick Tip Playlist
- Online Courses
- Books
- Speaking (in-person and virtual)
- Webinars
- Book Studies
- Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook
- Subscribe to Kasey’s weekly newsletter
- Social
- YouTube
- TikTok
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Chris Nesi's House of #EdTech
- Social Media
- YouTube
- TikTok
- Social Media
Google News and Updates * Additional language support for live captions in Google Meet * Create and work with documents that contain multiple page orientations in Google Docs * Open Office attachments from Gmail in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides with one click * Some Google Meet settings now “sticky” for Education users * Take a snowy stroll with Street View * Create a festive song with Blob Opera * 20 years of Year in Search
Featured Content * Pam Hubler had a possible idea to answer a question in e124 using Wakelet to curate Google materials * Another possible answer to the same question from Stephanie Litz + Hello Matt and Kasey, + So thankful for your podcast, keep up the good work because your listeners appreciate it. + Regarding the question from Marcel (below), I found this resource that might be a good fit: + Cube For Teachers Website - Cube For Teachers is a place where educators search, share, and store links to free open educational K-12 resources, including lessons, activities, interactive games, teaching strategies, tech tips, videos, special education, subject-specific resources, and more. + Cube For Teachers - Chrome Web Store + @cubeforteachers
Dr. Rebecca Kreider from Mt. Olivetownship school district, verbal feedback is 3x as effective. She recommends Mote.
Ditch Summit tips:
- Matt Miller: Mote Chrome extension for voice feedback. Use your dictation/voice typing command on a mobile device.
- Esther Park: use unscreen.com to create a GIF from a short video clip
- Paula Martinez from Slides Mania: The master is for teachers. Duplicate layouts in the master for different versions of pages. Click on the “Colors” button in the master for master colors.
- Desiree Alexander: Make files available offline or downloadable so students won’t need internet access to complete at home.
- How to Access Google Files Offline
- Kasey: Google certifications, magnetic poetry, Google Drawings, making ebooks with Google Slides, the resources she shared in her session
- How to Create Drag and Drop activities
- Register for Ditch Summit, a FREE online conference for teachers available until January 8: DitchSummit.com
On The Blogs * Matt + New book, Do More with Google Classroom, is available! + Check out the book companion website for resources + Ditch Summit: Free online conference for teachers, December 14 to January 8 * Kasey + 8 Reasons to Love Blended Learning with Google + EARLY BIRD Special! Buy Blended Learning with Google, get FREE Google Tips Training + Blended Learning with Google (on Amazon) + Google from A to Z (on Amazon)
Episode 113 was originally released on April 6, 2020.
On this episode:
Matt and Kasey share and discuss some great ways to use Google Classroom for remote learning!
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Google News and Updates * Virtually raise your hand to ask a question in Google Meet * Accept knocks in bulk in Google Meet * Expanding Google Arts & Culture with Expeditions * Expeditions app and Tour Creator going away
Featured Content Google Arts & Culture is a non-profit initiative. They work with cultural institutions and artists around the world. The Google Arts & Culture mission is to preserve and bring the world’s art and culture online so it’s accessible to anyone, anywhere.
- Museums
- Art
- Historical events and figures
- Virtual tours (Expeditions now part of A&C)
- 360
- Collections
- Time Explorer
- Color Explorer
- Experiments (games)
- Lesson from Applied Digital Skills
- Art selfie
- Nearby
- Harry Potter: A History of Magic
Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Marcel, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada -- I have been a longtime listener and I am wondering if there is a site that you know of, that we can share G-Suite materials. I have put in a lot of time to make some good stuff, and I am sure other teachers have as well. You may have mentioned a site on one of your previous podcasts, but for the life of me, I can find it. (I have re-listened to so many podcasts...some are almost better the second time)
On The Blogs * Matt + New book, Do More with Google Classroom, coming in mid-December + - Check out the book companion website for resources + Ditch Summit: Free online conference for teachers, December 14 to January 8 * Kasey + Blended Learning with Google (Part 1: Do THIS, Not THAT) + Blended Learning with Google (Part 2: Storytelling in Any Classroom)New Books Coming Soon! BlendedLearningwithGoogle.com
Google News and Updates * Google for Education transformation reports window open, availability expanded worldwide (Seven key areas of transformation are here.) * Replace your background in Google Meet * Office editing mode is now the default editing mode for Office files in Drive on the web * Try out these Google features on your new iPhone
Featured Content From Patti Young from Cornwall, NY: Hi Kasey and Matt, I love your podcast and look forward to every new episode. This year has been a struggle for teachers and their traditional ways of teaching. I am a 5th-grade teacher in middle school. My district is using a blended learning model. We have 2 cohorts Tuesdays and Thursdays and Wednesdays and Fridays. I see 2 groups of students per day. I really miss putting the kids into groups to share their learning. I love group work and I am really struggling with how to make it work this year. If you or your listeners have any ideas on how to do group work, I would love to try it. Can't wait to hear some new ideas!
Simple answer: collaborate on the assignment within a doc.
- Set up sections with steps that you want students to progress through. (Kind of like Hyperdocs)
- Discuss in the comments.
- They can work on an assignment in a different app (Slides, Drawings, even outside G Suite)
Use voice comments with a tool like Mote (justmote.me) for comments for a personal touch of voice
Other tools that integrate nicely with Classroom that can foster discussion:
- Flipgrid (flipgrid.com): Video replies.
- Synth (gosynth.com): Audio discussion tool. Audio replies.
What’s your purpose? Group work, collaboration, cooperative learning?
Group Doc Add-On (From Alice Keeler)
Collaborative Notes with Google Docs
Small-Group Instruction with Google Meet Breakout Rooms and Jamboard
- Google Meet breakout rooms for differentiated learning (by Esther Park)
- Prioritize facilitation and 1-on-1 conferencing touchpoints
Station Rotations in a Hybrid Model (Catlin Tucker)
- More details in e85 of Shake Up Learning Show
Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Jen Giffen (Ontario, Canada) -- On the show: about integrating a Zoom link into Google Classroom. (Like Kasey said, no integration.) Workaround: Go to gear (class settings), if you put under “subject” Zoom link and the link, it’ll show up in the header. Not a live hyperlink, but could be copied into another tab. Students have quick easy access. Not perfect but a workaround!
On The Blogs * Matt: + 20 virtual field trips for your classroom + 40+ FREE digital escape rooms (plus a step by step guide for creating your own) + NEW mini online course: Getting Started with Digital Escape Rooms * Kasey: + Google Classroom Comments - All You Need to Know + FREE Google Lesson Plans for Teachers + New Books Coming Soon! BlendedLearningwithGoogle.com
Google News and Updates * 9 Chromebook and G Suite for Education features to make learning more accessible
Featured Content Build classroom community with Google
Google Classroom headers
Get to know you activities
- Student interest surveys with Google Forms
- Fake Instagram
Google Forms check-in for student well being
Create more touchpoints with students:
- Make time for one-on-one feedback with students and small groups.
- Build student conferencing into your weekly schedule to make meaningful connections with students.
- Appointment slots in Google Calendar for one-on-one conferences with students
- Student Discussion in Google Classroom
Flipgrid for Good Morning videos
Remote Learning Tips from an Online Teacher (interview with Paulino Brener)
Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag * Steve Scaysbrook (England) - Use OBS (Open Broadcast Software). Mix like a TV studio, bringing in a load of different feeds from the screen, external, feed it as one screen to a live broadcast. Feed to Google Meet, Zoom, whatever. He uses Microsoft Teams. Direct to that internal system. Easy to use. Mix and create screens like in a TV studio, flip between them very easily. Text. Slides. Anything else. Very easy to use. * Ashley Brown (Mississippi) - Ep121, a private school teacher, being hybrid. Her public school is a hybrid. Did a fellowship with Learn Modern Classrooms. They teach you how to do blended learning with instructional videos, guided notes, tracker (so all students know where they are). Self-paced. Good for students who are in class, out of class, etc. Don’t miss anything. Can move simultaneously. Instructional videos for all students. All students can access it. Use a tracker or the to-do list so kids can see what to work on next. “Love you guys!”
On The Blogs * Matt + 30 collaborative Google Apps activities for schools + How to make an FAQ page for parents and students * Kasey + Blended Learning Best Practices (with Catlin Tucker) + 13+ Google Classroom Quick Tip Videos
Google News and Updates * Introducing Google Workspace + https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2020/10/introducing-google-workspace.html * This year, teachers have gone the distance * Create and view tasks in the Google Calendar mobile apps * Increase engagement with Q&A and polls in Google Meet
Featured Content Google Form to serve as a contact form
FAQ document: If a student/parent asks a question, add it to the FAQ doc
Take pictures of a whiteboard and add to the student site
Include important documents (permission slips, syllabus, etc.)
Embed videos to support what you’re teaching in class
Use it as a “satellite location” for Google Classroom (for what it won’t do)
Host digital escape rooms
- 30+ free digital escape rooms (plus a step by step guide for creating your own)
- 20 Google Sites tips and tricks
Create a page for resources and tutorials for STUDENTS, and one for PARENTS
Google Classroom Cheat Sheets - a great resource for students and parents
Google’s Teach from Anywhere page has lots of great resources you may want to make available.
Google’s Guide for Guardians
Google’s Accessibility Guide for Guardians
Post your virtual office hours on the home page, or add the time to your image header
HYBRID? Create separate pages for these two groups
Daily checklists - Use one Google Slide deck and add a new checklist to a new slide at the beginning each day. Then embed this on the homepage of your google site for parents, guardians, and students
Remote Learning Resources from Shake Up Learning
Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag * Sheryl Brennan (California) -- Back in the classroom. Exciting to implement tools she’s been teaching for seven years. Ep120: To-do widget in Google Classroom. Uses with her students to redirect if they ask what they’re supposed to be doing if they’re finished. If empty: “may do” list. Today: different views from inside the Classwork tab “view your work” widget. * Mary Lynn (Nevada) -- Back in a classroom. One student remotely. With Google Meet. Two cameras in the room. Other students in the room. One student in Google Meet all day with her. Feedback?
On The Blogs * Matt + How to create Google Meet breakout rooms for differentiated learning + 12 social media-inspired Google Slides templates * Kasey + Synchronous v. Asynchronous Online Learning + Collaborative Notes with Google Docs + New Books Coming Soon!
Google News and Updates * The Anywhere School: 50+ Google for Education updates * MEET + In September, we’ll kick off with a larger tiled view of up to 49 people and an integrated Jamboard whiteboard for collaboration. We’ll also release new controls so moderators can choose to always join first, end meetings for all participants, disable in-meeting chat, and much more. + In October, we’ll launch custom and blurred backgrounds to provide some extra privacy. Breakout rooms and attendance tracking will also be launching for all Google Enterprise for Education customers, allowing for more engaged classes and insights on participation. + Later this year, we’re rolling out hand-raising for all customers and Q&A and polling for G Suite Enterprise for Education customers. Plus, we’ll launch a new temporary recordings feature that will be available to all Education customers for free (premium recordings will still be part of G Suite Enterprise for Education). * CLASSROOM + A new to-do widget on the Classes page will help students see what’s coming up, what’s missing, and what’s been graded. + Teachers can now share a link to invite students to their class, which makes joining a class much easier. + Classroom will soon be available in 10 additional languages, for 54 languages total. + educators can soon run originality reports five times per course (up from three previously). And with G Suite Enterprise for Education, educators will be able to see matches for potential plagiarism not only against webpages but between student submissions at their school. + school leaders with Enterprise licenses will have greater visibility into Classroom usage via new Data Studio dashboards, which allow admins to see active classes, measure feature adoption, and monitor teacher and student engagement. + To support teachers and admins, we’re making it easier to sync Classroom grades with a push to your Student Information System (SIS), starting with Infinite Campus customers (and more SIS to come). Keep reading for more details on what’s new in Classroom.
On The Blogs * Matt + How to use Jamboard in the classroom: 20+ tips and tricks + The Unboxing Video: A fun classroom video activity * Kasey + Read-Along Storybooks Using Audio in Google Slides (by Mike Mohammed) + Flipgrid: The Go-To Remote Learning Tool + Shake Up Learning Book Study (starts Oct. 1, 2020)
Google News and Updates * Use the new Google Chat app for fast and reliable communication * New quick settings help you optimize your Gmail layout * New Google Groups now generally available * Learn and play together as a family with Chromebook
Featured Content Susan Vincentz (Kentucky): Using screencastify to record and export audio only
Stephanie Howell (Ohio) -- Google Educator Group: people gathering together, talk about Google, build a community to expand your knowledge. Working as a group collaboratively. Supporting others. Amazing community. She leads the Ohio GEG with Eric Curts. Think globally … Global GEG supports local GEGs. Host events together. Groups can come together and communicate, grow, learn, build upon each other’s ideas. Built-up as an educator. Was so in her own world. Now, gets perspective from others.
- Google Educator Groups (GEG) resources
Katie Wardrobe (Australia): Use Chrome extension Transpose on YouTube and Vimeo to change the speed, key of music, or create a playback loop.
- https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/transpose-%E2%96%B2%E2%96%BC-pitch-%E2%96%B9-spee/ioimlbgefgadofblnajllknopjboejda
Daren White (England): Forms and Sheets responses to maintain interaction with students during streamed lessons. Form responses come back and shout out correct answers, birthdays, anything else they want to call out.
Tanner Oglesby (Arkansas): Use Google Forms to create a database in Sheets. He uses it to gather student contact information and was very useful during remote learning.
Dan Stitzel (Ohio) -- Keep for personal organizations, notes, checklists, copy/paste links. Excellent for sharing with other people as well. Share individual notes with co-teacher. Share a note that you start, both add to it. Create a checklist for a student and share with a student so only you two see it. Location reminder feature -- a set reminder for when you arrive at a place. Remember when you get to work: that reminder pops up. When go to a certain buildings, accomplish what you noted in Keep.
Anna Cartwright (New York): Highlighter strips in Google Slides by creating a semi-transparent colored rectangle that can be dragged over the text.
Mike Mohammad (Wisconsin): Loves the podcast. Favorite for distance learning: adding audio to Google Slides. Loves using Cloud Audio Recorder to record snips of audio to Drive, then students add into slideshows -- or he adds them. Made a YouTube video for it.
- bit.ly/addaudiotoslides
Ronaldo Palacios (California): Using Google Meet to view all students and share screens he opens a second window.
Pam Hubler (South Carolina): Google Sheets instead of the calendar to keep track of my daily activities as a coach. IT takes less time to update one Google sheet for a month than add individual events on a calendar. Easy to share with admin, teachers to see where she is. Updated tracker from show notes in episode 65.
- Template: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19fIRwF5JykQAlXh5EBvNpz_WVCcJSBlZmlJM_93YQLg/template/preview
- Notes with a new tracker linked: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A2yIp6nP-1H3Mo4nJL33V-OFqBohWcghI4Mz-1dBh8s/edit
Laura Conway (Colorado): Military spouse headed overseas next year. Asking how to move files from the school account.
Kim McClintic (Texas): Hi Matt and Katie, I would like to know if you have any suggestions for how to keep track of assignments that are turned into Google classroom.I have a digital journal or notebook that I have had students doing for a novel study and every week I add new slides to their journals. However, if I’m still grading work that they turned in they cannot begin work for the new assignment until I return it to them. Do you have any suggestions for how I could assign work for them and allow them to continue working without me having to return the journal to them so that I can continue grading while they continue working?
Amber Houk (North Carolina): Using Google Voice to listen to her recording a song story. Students call in for a new song story each day.
On The Blogs * Matt: + Tech Like a PIRATE is OUT! Get the paperback/Kindle here. + FREE Tech Like a PIRATE resources page + 20 Google Sites tips and tricks * Kasey: + Google Classroom Cleanup Tips for the End of the Year + GetGoogleCertified.com + Get Your Virtual Lead On (virtual conference for leaders)
Google News and Updates * Keep tabs on your tabs in Google Chrome * Google Meet is here to host your video meetings, for free * New ways Google Duo helps make time together more special
We need your tips! Episode 119 will be the finale of our fourth season of the podcast. This episode is all about YOU and your Google tips, tricks, strategies, and resources!
Go to our feedback page and leave us a voice message to include in the episode!
Featured Content Google Classroom and Drive cleanup for the EOY
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https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/google-classroom-cleanup-tips-for-the-end-of-the-year/
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https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/13-tips-to-organize-your-google-drive/
From the previous episode 88:
- Return all work, grade it if you need to
- Archive Classes
- Clean-up Folders in Drive
- Create new folders for the things you want to keep and move things over
- Create a folder for exemplary work
- Do NOT Delete the Classroom Folder
- Do NOT Delete from Shared with Me
- Delete Old Class Calendars
- Reflect on your Google Classroom practices, collaborate with others for ideas
A check-out form that admins could sign digitally / students and parents / returning equipment
Doing last Google Meet calls with students
- Fun things to do during Google Meet calls (Kahoot/Gimkit, scavenger hunts, virtual field trips with Google Earth, etc.)
How to Create a Google Classroom Template (for next year)
https://alicekeeler.com/2016/05/31/google-classroom-clean-folders/
https://alicekeeler.com/2018/05/25/google-classroom-archive-class/
https://alicekeeler.com/2018/07/17/school-is-out-7-tips-to-clean-up-your-g-suite/
Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Debbie Thymianos (Henderson, NV) -- Is there a way to disable the chat in Google Meets? It's very distracting when they are messaging each other or writing nonsense.
Philip Trott (Bermuda) -- I swear I have been listening to your podcast for YEARS. I must have a hundred subscriptions, and yours is the ONLY one I listen to weekly. I really appreciate all the hard work you put in. Is there a way to subscribe to the Keyword blog? I didn't see anything on there and I would prefer to receive a weekly email or something to remind me to go in there and check. If you have any suggestions, I'd appreciate it.
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Keyword Blog RSS feed
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Keyword Blog education RSS feed
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RSS reader: Feedly
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RSS feed to email via IFTTT
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Email subscription to G Suite Updates
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Google Edu Newsletter
On The Blogs * Matt: + Tech Like a PIRATE is OUT! Get the paperback/Kindle here. + FREE Tech Like a PIRATE resources page + 20 ways Google tools can make the end of the year ROCK + 8 YouTube-inspired classroom video ideas + Ditch That Textbook eLearning Resources Page * Kasey: + Lessons Learned From Remote Learning (interview with Evan Robb) + Remote Learning Resources
Google News and Updates * To every teacher, thank you times infinity * New Google Lens features to help you be more productive at home * Kids can learn at home with Read Along by Google * Make at-home learning more fun with 3D and AR in Search
Featured Content Want to do Tech Like a Pirate stuff?
Website: TechLikeaPirate.com
What’s the focus of the book? (Using tech to create an experience, make learning memorable) “Don’t just teach a lesson. Create an experience!”
Is there research that supports doing activities that are fun? (Shawn Achor productivity, neuroscience study, National Institute for Play ongoing studies)
What are the ways to Tech Like a Pirate?
- Social media and apps
- Video
- Games
- Collaboration
- Images
- Exploration
- Global communication
Can these be used with Google tools? And remote learning?
- Social media and apps: Instagram/Snapchat/Twitter templates in Slides
- Video: In video calls/pre-recorded video: What’s the lens you see the video through? (news anchor, on the scenes TV reporter, reality game show, horror movie, etc.)
- Global communication: Inviting virtual guests, adding virtual field trips to video calls
- Exploration: giving students flexibility in what they research/find info (and where they find it)
- Collaboration: Shared Google Slides
Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Renee Johnson (California) -- Task: create an unboxing video of your past self. Before created: put items in it, like survival kit to send to past self to prepare for the situation now. Write a note to explain why each item was in it. Close box. Put tape. In the video, past self opens up the box, reads the note, and pulls out one by one to see what’s inside. Posted these on a Wakelet so everyone can watch everyone’s videos. Hopefully, someone else can use this.
- 8 YouTube-inspired classroom video ideas
Steve Scaysbrook (United Kingdom) -- Use of Google school within the university. Examples of this? Mostly, setting up an online school for professionals who need to do continued professional development (CPD). Do that study. Give them tasks, curriculum, info … then mark work and give them CPD time for doing it.
On The Blogs * Matt: + Tech Like a PIRATE: 10 things you’ll find in the book + Tech Like a PIRATE resources page + The LOST CHAPTER of Tech Like a PIRATE: Storytelling: Bringing the power of stories to your teaching and Learning math through story: Examples from one teacher’s classroom + Ditch That Textbook eLearning Resources Page * Kasey: + FREE Access to Fluency Tutor + What Students Have to Say About Remote Learning [interviews with a 3rd and 12th grader] – SULS061 + Remote Learning Resources
Google News and Updates * New features for Google Sites: Templates, announcement banners, and access for children with Google Accounts * New sharing dialog for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms * Maps that bring us closer, even when we're apart * The science of why remote meetings don't feel the same * Google Meet premium video meetings—free for everyone
Featured Content * “Family” gatherings of older student mentors and students * Family Game night with classes/teachers * Padlet/Flipgrid where people could put affirmations and celebrations * Facebook group for teachers * Informal coffee talks * Birthday party for a teacher/student in a parking lot with social distancing * Scavenger hunt - collect items, spell out mascot name with items and post pictures * Would you rather? - discussion on Google Classroom, in person, or asynchronous * Learn a TikTok dance * What are you learning at home? * Interview a family member * Virtual guests and virtual field trips * Pixel art * Virtual greeting cards on Google Drawings * Make a creative stop-motion animation * Virtual Learning Ideas
Resources Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag * Tracey Dranttel (North Carolina) -- Email * Pat Goolsby (Georgia) -- Voicemail * Clay Smith (Twitter)
On The Blogs * Matt: + Remote Learning 101: FREE online course + 20 ways to use Pear Deck to engage students + Webinar: Use student-paced mode in Pear Deck + Ditch That Textbook eLearning Resources Page * Kasey: + FREE Interactive Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board for Google Slides + Leading Through Crisis and Beyond for Teachers and Educational Leaders + FREE Webinar: G Suite for School Leaders: Leading the New Normal with a Framework for Meaningful Digital Learning + Remote Learning Resources
Google News and Updates * Present high-quality video and audio in Google Meet * See up to 16 Google Meet participants at once with a tiled layout * Start or join a Google Meet video meeting directly from Gmail * Explore new sites, relive old hikes for National Park Week (Arts & Culture)
Featured Content Using Google Tools to Connect with Students
- Encourage connectedness
- Good morning videos
- Office Hours/Check-ins: Keep interactions light-hearted when possible. Try having a joke of the day, funny video of the day, or playing a game.
- Trackers - from Lisa Johnson
- Google Forms Attendance and Check-in: How are you doing? How do you feel?
- Online safety/Digital Citizenship - Applied Digital Skills
- Using Google Classroom posts and comments to support conversations and connection
Google Slides: give students a prompt and have them respond with webcam pics
Have them teach something non-school curriculum through pictures
Google Form (or a non-graded Google Classroom assignment): Asking “how are you doing” and following up with them via email or Google Classroom private comments
Connect outside tools to Google Classroom:
- Flipgrid for student check-ins, for fun prompts, to share their pets, etc.
- Pear Deck has SEL slides … put them in student-paced mode to be accessed any time
Fun Google Meet video call ideas (13-20 in graphic below has some fun stuff)
Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Melissa Burns (South Carolina) -- I don't know about anybody else, but my Google Classroom Stream was about to drive me CrAzY. I was always getting messages from parents and students that they could not find certain things like links or instructions. My saving grace was discovering the Materials option in the Classwork section. Here I can organize important instructions, links, and even "How-To," videos. Did not know if this could help anyone else. I love listening to ya'll every week.
- Google Classroom Cheat Sheets, Google Classroom FAQ, Bookmark the Classwork Page
Anonymous Voicemail -- Enabled Google Meet on Classroom. Access from top banner. Is there a way to go into Google Calendar and set up a scheduled time? It assigns a different Google Meet location. They aren’t going to the same spot. Her workaround: Go to down to description: enters link there. Doesn’t allow her to enter Google Classroom meet link.
On The Blogs * Matt: + Use Explore Explain Apply to plan remote learning lessons + 10 online whiteboard options for remote learning + Ditch That Textbook eLearning Resources + 70 elearning activities, templates and tutorials * Kasey: + FREE Google Templates + Work From Home and Get Things Done! + Google Classroom FAQ + FREE Webinar: G Suite for School Leaders: Leading the New Normal with a Framework for Meaningful Digital Learning + Remote Learning Resources
Google News and Updates * Extending the availability of Google Meet advanced features to all customers through September 30, 2020 * New Meet features to improve distance learning (Start a Meet video chat in Google Classroom) * 5 tips for effective distance learning during school closures * Accessibility ideas for distance learning during COVID-19 * If you are not subscribed to the G Suite Updates blog, now is a good time! Click the “subscribe by email” button.
Featured Content * Make a copy - How to use all the free templates out there + File>Make a copy + Force a Copy links + Template links + How to Create and Assign Templates (GTP095) + How to use Google Templates and Assign in Google Classroom * Sharing - Guide to Sharing * What is G Suite (core, additional, terms) * Where to find answers + Support.google.com + Help forums + Google it! + G Suite Updates Blog * Communicating with students (private comments, class comments, in-file comments) * LMGTFY
Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Jennifer Isaacs (Illinois) -- All the videos show for me to click on the 3 dots and I can move my assignments up or down. Mine are like that. I only have 3 options and they are edit, delete, or copy link. Help!
Kat Benne -- I am looking for a way for me to share my screen which would have a lesson with my students (8th grade) when we are having a virtual meeting. My laptop is older and does not have a webcam so I am using my iPad. Is there a virtual meeting platform where I can share my screen with them while we talk about the content? And is there a tutorial for that procedure. Thanks for your time.
Nicole Blake (Indiana) -- How to make a document camera with your smartphone (Google Drive video). Start with Google Meet. Join on a smartphone. Set on a stack of books so hang over the edge. Under phone is now on the screen. Record with screencast extension.
David Rogers (South Africa) -- In the podcast this morning, I was sure I heard you say that ScreenCastify was making their premium product available to all school users during the shutdown. I have been wanting to recommend ScreenCastify to my teachers, but the cost has always been prohibitive for us. I was very pleased when I heard of this offer, but disappointed when I saw there was still a five-minute limit. Is this offer only available in the USA? I teach in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Screencastify post about free access
On The Blogs * Matt: + 10 live video streams for students + How to use Chromebooks offline for elearning + OnlineLearningIdeas.com -- New ideas for educators every day + Ditch That Textbook eLearning Resources + 70 elearning activities, templates and tutorials * Kasey: + The Guide to Google Drive Sharing (FREE eBook) + Home Learning Strategies for Primary Students That All Teachers Can Use + How to use Google Templates and Assign in Google Classroom + What is G Suite for Education (FREE download) + 10 Google Classroom Tips for Remote Learning + 12 Practical Tips for Remote Learning During School Closures + Remote Learning Resources
Episode 82 was originally released on April 8, 2019.
On this episode:
Google Classroom is one of the nicest kids on the playground of education technology. There are many apps and websites that want to play with Google and Google is happy to play with so many of the other apps and sites that are enjoying the nice days and time to play.
Matt and Kasey share and discuss some great tools that are fine on their own but when they play Google we never want edtech recess to end!
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Google News and Updates * Create pointers to any file or folder in Google Drive with shortcuts * Discover podcasts you’ll love with Google Podcasts, now on iOS * Teach from Home
Featured Content What is G Suite for Education
Google Classroom Cheat Sheets for Teacher and Students (FREE)
Melanie’s Tips:
- Share a quick daily video with your students (Melanie uses the “Shorts” camera in Flipgrid)
- Move items to the top of the stream (three dots menu button: click “move to top”)
- Use topics to keep things organized (In classwork: New > Topic … and they’re draggable!)
- Use “email guardians” under People tab to keep parents in the loop
6 Tips for Getting Started with Google Classroom
4 Must-Have to Google Classroom Skills
How to Package Your Digital Assignments
How to manage Google Classroom assignments during remote learning
How to use Google Meet with Google Classroom
How to provide feedback
- Meaningful Feedback in Google Classroom
How to record videos to share with students through Google Classroom
- Screencastify (screencastify.com)
- 10 video tips for students with slow internet
- Infographic (below): How to optimize videos on Screencastify for students with slow internet
- Flipgrid (flipgrid.com … use the Shorts camera to record videos for students)
How to Organize Assignments in Google Classroom
- A topic for “Due this Week,” or “Due Today!”
- If your students are tech savvy enough, you can have them collect all of their links in one document and submit all at once.
How to Differentiate Assignments in Google Classroom
10 Google Classroom Tips You Didn’t Know
Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Vicki Heupel (Montana) -- With remote learning: more need for forms for formative assessment. Tips and tricks for assigning thru GC: When do you assign for one class vs. for all classes? To be effective. Autograded within Google Classroom.
MrWiseley in a blog comment: “Oh my goodness! I have an answer for the need!!! Select the column with the student IDs (better than names that might have varied spellings by the teachers). Select "Format --> Conditional Formatting". Then do a "custom formula" of =countif(D:D,D1)>2 where D represents column D (replace with the column letter for YOUR sheet). Choose to format with a cell color, and BOOM! Any kid listed more than twice will be highlighted in that color!”
On The Blogs * Matt: + 10 video tips for students with slow internet + 10 no-internet remote learning activities + OnlineLearningIdeas.com -- New ideas for educators every day + Ditch That Textbook eLearning Resources + 70 elearning activities, templates and tutorials * Kasey: + Home Learning with Choice Boards During School Closure [interview with Laura Steinbrink] + Google Classroom Cheat Sheets for Teachers and Students + Remote Learning Resources
Google News and Updates * Helping educators and students stay connected * Learn@Home on YouTube * Connecting people with COVID-19 information and resources * Now you can transcribe speech with Google Translate * Join a GEG - Google Educator Group
Featured Content Hangouts? Meet? Compare Meet with classic chat video calls
FREE Hangouts Meet Tutorials
Manage Meet Video meeting
13+ over questions - Communicating with Parents and Guardians about G Suite for Education
G Suite Enterprise features available:
- Recording videos
- Live streaming (through Calendar)
Google updates:
- Mute/block only by event creators
- Can’t rejoin in nicknamed meetings when event creator is last to leave
Infographics below:
- Tips for teacher users
- Tips for student users
- Teaching ideas for using Hangouts Meet
20 virtual field trip ideas and activities
30+ digital escape rooms (plus a step by step guide to creating your own)
Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Yudelka Alvarado (NYC) -- I want to give my students my notes on Google slides to help them with remote learning. It isn't an assignment- so I don't get to choose permissions. I post it as Class Material and it defaults to giving them editing AND viewing permissions. I then have to go back to every material on my google drive and remove their editing permissions each time I post the material. How do I change this so that it defaults to ONLY giving viewing permissions? HELP!!
- Put the view-only link in the instructions.
Bailey Sandsmark (San Diego) -- Sheets: entire sixth-grade team holds their own lunch detentions. Creating a form to keep track of those students. Into sheet. To better track “frequent flyers”. Automatically populate student names that appear +3 times. Conditional formatting. Wants it to find instances where something shows up multiple times.
On The Blogs * Matt: + How to use Google Meet for online learning, elearning + OnlineLearningIdeas.com -- New ideas for educators every day + Ditch That Textbook eLearning Resources + 70 elearning activities, templates and tutorials * Kasey: + Google Classroom Cheat Sheets for Teachers and Students + 10 Google Docs Tips Every Teacher Should Know + Remote Learning Resources
Google News and Updates * Hangouts Meet improvements for remote learning * Google’s Home Learning Page * Google’s COVID-19 Support Resources Page for Educators * Chromebook App Hub distance learning * Share your distance learning tips with Google
Featured Content Carly Black spends her days encouraging tenth graders in West Salem, Ohio to believe reading and writing is totally cool. At night she chases toddlers with her teacher husband and in the morning repeats the process all over again. Find the lessons and ideas she uses to encourage her students and tame her toddlers on the blog.
Carly’s student newsletter about home learning
Carly’s weekly student checklist template
Podcast and Webinar that Carly refers to in this episode with Jenn Pearson.
Resources * Twitter: @teachmomrepeat * Class Blog: http://colorfulclassroom.edublogs.org/ * Website: www.TeachMomRepeat.com
Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Alexis Snider (Hanoi, Vietnam) -- 7th week of home learning. Tips. 1. Use tech that students already know. 2. Planning a lesson: learning goal, student w/minimal adult support complete successfully, which tool meets those needs.
Leanne -- Can you please tell me how to disable "Chat" in Google Slides. I use GSuite for my morning work and my kids are chatting. We have looked everywhere we know to look and haven't been successful at disabling this feature. Answer: https://support.google.com/a/answer/7391715?hl=en
On The Blogs * Matt + 70 elearning activities, templates and tutorials + Ditch That Textbook elearning resources page * Kasey + FREE Tech Coach Collaborative to Support Schools + FREE PD for Teachers Stuck at Home
Google News and Updates * With school closures, teachers can keep their lessons going remotely * Extending Hangouts Meet premium features to all G Suite customers through July 1, 2020 * Math gave Lilian Rincon a voice, and led to her passion * Hey Google, tell me about an inspiring woman
Featured Content Tips for Enabling Distance Learning through G Suite & Chrome (From Google)
How to use Chromebooks offline for e-learning days, homework
Coronavirus Closures? Online Learning Tips for Teachers and Schools [interview with an American Teacher in China]
FREE Webinar: Online Learning Tips for School Closures
Nadine Gilkison’s e-learning Slides template and website resources
How to Access Files Offline in Google Drive
FREE Online Learning Tools and Resources for Schools Affected
Premium tools being offered for free from many companies:
- Google Hangouts Meet
- Screencastify
- Nearpod
- Kahoot!
- Pear Deck
- Edpuzzle
- EPforlearning
- WeVideo
- Kami
- BrainPop
- Tyker
- And more open every day!
Lesson ideas:
- Create a template students can access later
- Take images with the webcam and annotate
- Create a PDF ebook with Google Slides
- Create a multimedia science lab report
Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Lisa Munley (Scranton, PA) -- Met Matt after PETE&C in Pittsburgh. Tip for new listeners. Listen to most recent episodes. Went back to single digits: ideas to listen to now. Go back to the first season. I drive a lot. Teachers in 20 schools, five counties. Share how you make notes while drive and listen?
Adrienne Farrow (Oregon) -- Google Forms. Possible to do text to speech on a Chromebook. Possible for Google Forms to read questions out loud for the student rather than text to speech? Easier for taking quizzes and surveys. Instead of highlighting and using text to speech.
- texthelp: Making Google Forms Accessible to Struggling Readers
- Use screencastify
On The Blogs * Matt: + 8 YouTube-inspired classroom video ideas + Tech Like a Pirate resource page (scheduled release: April) * Kasey: + The Power of Student Entrepreneurship – SULS052 + FREE Webinar: Online Learning Tips for School Closures
Google News and Updates * Google Translate adds five languages * Addressing equity in CS curriculum with Kapor Center * Use these 6 tips for better video calls * Meet the Doodle for Google guest judges
Featured Content Spring Break is here you might be in the market for some on great reading recommendations as well as some awesome podcast recommendations.
Reading Recommendations:
- Girl Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be by Rachel Hollis (and Girl Stop Apologizing)
- Daily Rituals by Mason Currey
- My Pencil Made Me Do It: A Guide to Sketchnoting by Carrie Baughcum (Hear Carrie on e4 of GTP and e48 of SULS.)
- Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond
Podcast Recommendations:
- Y’all Need This Podcast
- Steal the Show Podcast with Michael Port
- 10 Minute Teacher Podcast
- Vrain Waves with Ben Kalb and Becky Peters
- House of #EdTech
- Shake Up Learning Show
- Ditch That Textbook Podcast
- Education Podcast Network
Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Anita Gledhill (Brampton, Canada) -- After handing out a slide deck, if we need to add a slide, delete and re-send. Instead, use add-on: Slip and Slide from John Sowash’s Chromebook Podcast. Solves this problem.
Shout out to Kayla, Matt's former swimmer, and first-year teacher, who listens to the show!
On The Blogs * Matt: + 12 social media-inspired hooks for class + Tech Like a Pirate resource page (scheduled release: April) * Kasey + 13 Tools to Record Audio on Chromebooks and Other Devices + Digital Equity and Why It Matters (interview with Ken Shelton)
Google News and Updates * Autocorrect now available for Google Docs on web * Smart Compose in Google Docs now generally available * Edit your new Google Sites faster with a revamped Settings menu * Google Maps 101: how contributed content makes a more helpful map * The Suite Life: 4 tips for a more manageable Gmail inbox
Featured Content Jessica Brogley currently teaches courses in educational technology in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin Platteville. Prior to this, she served in the Platteville School District as the Instructional Technology Support Specialist and the Digital Communication Specialist for three years. Jessica cut her teeth as an 8-12th grade English Language Arts and College Credit Public Speaking for Seymour Community Schools in Seymour, Wisconsin for 11 years.Jessica is one of the few educators in Southwest Wisconsin who is a Google for Education Certified Trainer, Innovator, and Google Streetview Certified. She's also a Level 8 Google Local guide with over 1700 photos, over 500 are photospheres. This past fall, Jessica was also one of 200 people selected world-wide by Google to attend the 2019 Connect Live event, completely sponsored by Google in San Jose, CA in the Fall of 2019. That conference not only celebrated the top Google Maps contributors, but it also gave her a chance to ask questions and provide feedback to actual Google employees. She also founded the Southwest Wisconsin Google Educator Group.
Resources Insta360 cameras (two fisheye lenses on each side). Connect the phone to the device via wifi. The phone is like the shutter. Stitches image together as one spherical image. Transfer back from the camera to phone: what to do. Retouch ($2 app) erases yourself out of the photo. Use Google Street View app: upload to google maps. Tiny Planet photography.
Kids write about aspects of the community. (Early standard in elementary.) Use camera: photograph police station, firehouse, city hall, school, etc. Publish to account. Use tour creator to write about the significance. They can’t write collaboratively but can take turns. (Fire department: didn’t know what certain things are. Study: what that is what does it do?) Tourist opportunity: where to enjoy an afternoon, historical locations, etc.
Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Laura Cahill (Massachusetts) - I couldn't listen to this episode fast enough because the ISTE Standards have become such a driving force in my work as an edtech coach! After going through the ISTE certification process with my team (the Instructional Technology and Digital Learning Department in the Worcester Public Schools in Massachusetts), we quickly realized what an amazing framework the ISTE Standards would be for powerful teaching and learning. One way we started to use them to support students and teachers was by creating a crosswalk document between our state DLCS standards and the ISTE student standards. This has been huge in terms of helping our teachers see the bigger goal of creating "Empowered Learners" which we all agreed is the overarching goal and the standard that all of the other lead toward. Now, when planning PD for teachers, we use the ISTE Educator Standards to guide us and have started to educate our principals in them so they know what to look for in classrooms.
I may be overly-enthusiastic about this but I wanted you to know that I really appreciate you bringing them to the masses! (and, I highly recommend the ISTE certification if you can ever find the time!... I am not compensated in any way to say that!)
On The Blogs * Matt - 20 free Google Slides and PowerPoint themes for teachers (plus lesson ideas) * Kasey - The Instructional Playbook (interview with Jim Knight)
Google News and Updates * New interface in Google Classroom (Post from Alice Keeler) * 1,000 of the most stunning landscapes in Google Earth * Helpful shortcuts for Google apps on iOS * From pop quiz to final exam: Chromebooks pass the test
Featured Content "Today’s students must be prepared to thrive in a constantly evolving technological landscape. The ISTE Standards for Students are designed to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process. Connect with other educators in the ISTE Standards Community and learn how to use the standards in the classroom with the ISTE Standards for Students ebook." (ISTE.org)
ISTE Student Standards:
- Empowered Learner: Student leverage technology to take an active role in the choosing, achieving and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences.
- Digital Citizen: Students recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal and ethical.
- Knowledge Constructor: Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.
- Innovative Designer: Students use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve problems by creating new, useful or imaginative solutions.
- Computational Thinker: Students develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions.
- Creative Communicator: Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.
- Global Collaborator: Students use digital tools to broaden their perspectives and enrich their learning by collaborating with others and working effectively in teams locally and globally.
Resources * Kasey’s post on Empowered Learner * We hit on a lot of support with this in episode 105 * How to Cite Sources in Google Docs * 8 Ways to Support Digital Citizenship Skills with Google * Slides for creation: Google Slides to the Left (e60), Slides to the Right Cha Cha Cha (e61) * Don Wettrick’s students doing genius hour all the time (Innovation and Open Source Learning) … creating apps, hosting events, creating businesses * If/then conditional logic (Google Forms) - How to Differentiate Questions in Google Forms * Choose your own adventure stories * Made with Code * CS First * Teachable Machine * ePortfolios with Google Sites * Magnetic Poetry with Drawings or Slides * Every Student Should Publish for the World!
On The Blogs * Matt - The Ditch That Textbook Video Library * Kasey - Google Accessibility Tools to Reach ALL Learners
Google News and Updates * Google Maps is turning 15! Celebrate with a new look and features * Charting the next 15 years of Google Maps * Street View’s 15 favorite street views * Supporting the 2020 U.S. election
Featured Content "Six years ago (or maybe longer–kids have killed my memory) Kevin Worthy came to Royse City as our Superintendent of Schools and a vision in tow. It was a simple, but mighty vision: be all about the kids and be innovative. It took a few years, and a strategic plan, but we progressed as a district on those two fronts. Part of that strategic plan was to move 1-1 with our students. We saw districts that tried and failed because of poor planning, poor training, poor infrastructure, or a combination thereof. It was decided to take a more measured approach. The first step was to get the right people in place. Three years ago RCISD hired Zach Snow as the Instructional Technology Coordinator and did the crazy thing of placing him not in the technology department, but the newly reorganized curriculum department head by Assistant Superintendent Julia Robinson. This is a seemingly small distinction, but if the focus was going to be on instruction and not on the technology, then department placement is key." (Sourced from http://www.connectedforlearning.org/blog/2016/08/30/cs_story/)
In this conversation Kasey and Chrome Squad discuss the following:
- New additions to the Squad
- Impact of the Chrome Squad
- How being on the Squad has impacted the current and former students
- How to start a program like this at your school
Resources The Chrome Squad
- Adviser Cody Holt (Twitter: @beard_speak, Website: ConnectedForLearning.org)
- About The Chrome Squad
- The Chrome Squad Story
Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Chuck Day (Castleford Idaho) -- Trying to get Bitmoji to work with Chromebooks. It would be a great way to personalize learning, create presentations to demonstrate knowledge, use avatars to create slide shows, etc. Can’t sync up with Chromebooks. Works through Google Play Store.
- Bitmojis for your students: How to create and share them (tutorial video)
Mark Rupe (Dinuba, California)-- Matt, you mentioned in episode 96 that Jamboard can input files from Google drive. Also, I could be wrong, but you mentioned the Jamboard could be pushed out via Google Classroom. Question: Were you talking about the mobile version of the app? I went to jamboard.google.com and began "playing." Love Jamboard thanks to you and Kasey. However, I can't find buttons, menu items, etc. to do the above? Can you import files such as a Slide deck? All I see is an icon for importing pictures from Google Drive! I know it's me. I know you are super busy, but please let me know what I'm doing wrong.
Our district is a Google district. Thanks to your podcast, I'm lobbying them to let all teachers and kids have access to this new addition to G-Suite. I think they just have to flip a switch. Great program. Thank you!! (32 years, started with one Apple IIe in a class of 31 kids!)
On The Blogs * Matt: + Classroom tech: Should I use it? 10 considerations + The ULTIMATE Google Slides Teacher Resource * Kasey: + Fake Instagram Template in Google Slides + My Pencil Made Me Do It! (interview with Carrie Baughcum) + Shake Up Learning Book Study starts Feb. 13th!
Before we start today’s show, we wanted to make a quick announcement. The podcast is undergoing a name change. It’s a small one, but an important one. We’ve decided to shorten the show’s name to be called the Google Teacher Podcast. We’ve heard from several of you that there are problems with including the word “tribe” in the name of the show. The last thing we want to do is create a show that is disrespectful or offensive to anyone -- especially in its name.
Google News and Updates * Made by Google's 20 tips for 2020 * Improving 40 million Chromebooks for education * Data Privacy Day: seven ways we protect your privacy * The Most Searched: A celebration of Black history makers
Featured Content Digital citizenship refers to the responsible use of technology by anyone who uses computers, the Internet, and digital devices to engage with society on any level.
Be Internet Legends
Be Internet Awesome
Interland Game
ISTE Standards-Aligned Curriculum
- English
- Spanish
Pear Deck Curriculum
Google Classroom: Assign Interland to specific classes or sections, or simply make the resource available to all your students in the form of a class announcement.
Interland for School Chromebooks: G Suite administrators can seamlessly make Interland available to students directly from their school Chromebook taskbar.
Teacher Training Course
Educator Resources
Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Kate Whittaker (Pennsylvania) -- This is in response to the mailbag question about using YouTube Live to stream concerts and performances. If you want to stream these, you should double-check what rights were purchased for the performance. When I was a video teacher we were not allowed to record most plays because only the rights to perform the play were purchased. The rights to video/audio record are usually separate and more expensive. Although it's been a while since I taught video, I wouldn't be surprised if streaming rights need to be purchased.
Mike Brilla (Philadelphia) -- My middle school is on a six-day cycle. How can we set-up Google Calendar to update our six-day cycle calendar if changes need to be made? If we miss school for a snow day, we must change every day for the rest of the year on the calendar. Please help!
On The Blogs * Matt - Google Classroom (still) to the rescue: Blogging, vlogging, and podcasting (guest post by Laura Steinbrink) * Kasey: + 4-Part Series on Dynamic Learning with Google (FREE Toolkit) + Shake Up Learning Book Study starts Feb. 13th!
Google News and Updates * Originality reports and rubrics now generally available for Google Classroom users + Improve student writing with originality reports and rubrics in Classroom * G Suite Add-ons now generally available in Calendar, Gmail, and Google Drive
Featured Content Nate Ridgway is a tech-loving history teacher in Indianapolis, Indiana. He specializes in lesson design and differentiation and also is licensed in Special Education Mild Interventions. He's taught in both middle school and high school settings, but currently is enjoying teaching World History & Dual Credit U.S. History. He is currently finishing a Master's degree in History at the University of Indianapolis.
Angie Ridgway began her career in middle and high school Spanish teaching. She's now working with future secondary teachers and new faculty members at the University of Indianapolis. Her passion lies in supporting new teachers' work in the implementation of original pedagogies that strive to meet all students' needs. She holds an M.Ed. and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with areas of emphasis in secondary education and Spanish.
The Five Principles of Don’t Ditch That Tech
- Technology should be used to enhance students’ learning and should rely on evidence-based practices. There is no substitute for great teaching or great student-to-teacher relationships.
- Technology should help us work with content in interactive, meaningful ways.
- Technology should help teachers and students cross varied developmental levels.
- Technology should eventually empower students to be designers of their own learning. The goal is for students to become critical thinkers and life-long learners.
- Technology should promote reflection and metacognition.
Iorad - online tutorial builder
A Dangerously Powerful EdTech App: iorad (from Teaching from the Ridge blog)
Dotstorming -- Dotstorming takes the process of dot voting online to allow groups of people to collaborate on a topic.
Penzu Journal -- A private, 100% customizable online journal.
Twitter: @TeachFromRidge
Website: http://www.teachingfromtheridge.com/
Resources * Don’t Ditch That Tech (book) * Free book preview and book study resources * PDF notes from Nate and Angie’s presentation in the Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit * Nate and Angie’s Make It Til Friday podcast
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Melanie Samson-Cormie (Edmonton CA) -- Loves Google Classroom, but Moodle is so visual. Add HTML. Teaches grades 5 and 6. It can be tough to navigate. Tips for making it more visual or easier to navigate.
http://christinepinto.com/2017/07/23/titling-assignments-for-littles/
On The Blogs * Matt: + 10 social media-inspired learning activities: no account needed (lots of Google Slides templates!) + Kids blogging in math class: Why and how (Guest post by Thom Gibson … Google Sites is an option!) * Kasey: + It’s NOT About Google (Podcast & Blog Series) + How to Organize Assignments in Google Classroom + Shake Up Learning Book Study starts Feb. 13th!
Google News and Updates * More options for copying presentations in Google Slides * New Chromebooks for 2020 * Doodle for Google 2020: How do you show kindness? + Submissions close on March 13th, 2020 * New look for Google Forms on mobile
Featured Content You can share the files and folders that you store in Google Drive with anyone.
When you share from Google Drive, you can control whether people can edit, comment on, or only view the file.
- Share button settings
- Kasey’s Guide to Google Drive Sharing
- Copy/template links, etc
- Create G Suite Templates with This Mind-Blowing Hack
- Sir Links a Lot extension
- Email collaborators
- Shared folders
- Shared drive
- Add to Drive button
- How to Make a Copy of Google Files
- Does not get updates from the original file
- Does not work in GC
- Force Users to Make a Copy of a Google Doc!
- 10 ways for teachers, students to share links in class
- Attach in gmail
- Attach in Google Calendar
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Jennifer Conti (Ohio) -- Listened to episode on YouTube. YouTube Audio Library. They have a live studio where they do announcements. Lesson yesterday: students go into audio library and pull out sound effects or audio clips that they could use on “Good Morning Mustangs”. Found sound effects for weather and for bells ringing for all-school mass. Came in handy and was able to use it right away! (FYI - GTT uses the “Cockpit” audio for our podcast)
Kathy Hilby (Wisconsin) (YouTube live for schools) -- Great episode on YouTube tips and tricks! Some questions that arose while listening… Do you know if schools are using YouTube Live to share concerts or performances? Not having used it myself, I'm wondering if it would be appropriate. Check out Streamyard.com
Finally, not necessarily a question but more of a comment. The tip to insert videos in Google Slides to avoid the "suggested videos" is great! I'm wondering if this could be an efficient way for teachers to organize videos instead of using a playlist. It allows notes about the video to be added in the speaker notes. Plus, the presentation could be easily shared among grade level team members so they could add videos they find too.
On The Blogs * Matt - 4 classroom test/quiz strategies to avoid the gotcha game * Kasey: + The Top 10 Secrets of an Awesome Tech Coach (FREE eBook) + It’s NOT About Google (Part 1) with FREE Dynamic Learning with Google Toolkit
Google News and Updates * 2019 in review: Stories from Google this year * Teacher's coding lesson helps students show gratitude * Google Translate improves offline translation * How we highlight fact checks in Search and Google News
Featured Content * YouTube Studio Beta vs. Classic Studio * Playlists (collaborative playlists) * ViewPure / Showing videos in Slides to avoid ads * Use the editor (YouTube Studio) to blur, add audio, etc. * YouTube Audio Library * Go live with webcam * YouTube Live * 30+ YouTube Channels for Teachers * Infuse Google Classroom with the Power of YouTube * Easily Turn a YouTube Clip into an Animated GIF Image! * Follow Matt and Kasey on YouTube + Shake Up Learning + Ditch That Textbook
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Stephanie Nasso (Gunnison CO) -- I just found the Google Teacher Tribe podcast. It's like finding a new favorite show on Netflix and there's already 5 seasons. I'm so excited to hear all of the tips you guys have on how to incorporate tech into my high school math class! Thanks guys! * Stephanie Fitzpatrick (Chicago) -- I know there was mention of google expeditions coming to chromebooks, is there a date that this will come to chromebook platform? (Expeditions page on Google for Education) + Android Apps on Chromebooks + 6 Android Apps to Try on a Chromebook * Lisa Scumpieru (Hagerstown, MD) -- Hello. I listened to episode 99 and I liked the idea of Jamboard as a portfolio system. I have not used it as a portfolio system, but I think that it most definitely could be used in that manner. This is how I think it could work: + Set up a Jamboard with pages that have two pages per marking period to start. Have one page named "Best Work and Reflection" and the other page as "Goals". - Best Work - students would bring it in from their Drive. - Reflection - placed on a post-it next to the work. - Goals - This would be student choice - let them draw their goals or find pictures to represent what they will do for the next marking period. Have them add one post-it explaining their work. + To go a step further with this, have the students screencast their Jams explaining their portfolio and then add it to Google Classroom or even a Google Site. + Note: When a teacher sets up the Jamboard template, all they need to do is add the link in Google Classroom and Make a Copy for each student. On the teachers Jamboard, each student shows up as a separate Jam. Teachers can pop-in and check the students' work as they are doing it. If you would like me to record this, I would be willing to do that, but I wasn't sure if it would be too long.
On The Blogs * Matt: + 30+ education sketchnotes for inspiration, ideas (featuring sketchnotes by Jen Giffen from episode 10) + FREE Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit (December 21-January 8): DitchSummit.com * Kasey: + The Top 20 Posts of 2019 + #PottyPD: How to Make the Most of a Captive Audience (FREE TEMPLATE) – SULS043
Google News and Updates * We need a hero: 2019 in Search * Interpreter mode brings the real-time translation to your phone * Review the latest changes to a new Google Site before publishing * Send emails as attachments in Gmail
Featured Content E16: Tour the World with the New Google Earth
Create your own maps and stories in Google Earth
5 Tips to Start Creating with Google Earth (FREE PDF from Google) - CHEAT SHEET
Creating Stories About the World
- The Diary of a Young Girl (Anne Frank LitTrip)
- Math on Maps
- Golden Eagle Migration
LitTrips
https://arvr.google.com/tourcreator/
Creating with Google Earth: 10 ideas to try (Ditch That Textbook blog)
- Identify important locations in a story/history
- Show the timeline of a person’s life
- Relive a trip
- Do a “Day in the Life” project
- Tell a fictional story
- Do place-based math problems
- Do a collaborative class map
- Create a yearbook/newspaper supplement
- Create a school/district resource about other schools
- Create a “where are they now?” map
Some features in Google Earth’s creation tools:
- Placemarks
- Lines and shapes
- Street View
- Slides
- Present
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Dianne Miller Duncan (Southern California) -- How can I use Google Classroom or other Google tools for independent study students? Teachers have a variety of grades on the roster. Setting up one google classroom would be hard.
Thanks to Brian Briggs for sharing this #createwithchrome Google advent activity: bit.ly/CreateAdvent
On The Blogs * Matt: + 20 sites for students with free time on their hands + FREE Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit (December 21-January 8): DitchSummit.com * Kasey: + 6 FREE Google Templates for Teachers and Students from TechChef4U + Holiday Reading: 6 Books to Transform Your Classroom
Google News and Updates * MATT - Use the Google Assistant with your G Suite account in beta * KASEY - When fashion and choreography meet artificial intelligence * CHRIS - Hey Google, play me the news
Featured Content We are finally at episode 100 of the podcast! This episode features Matt, Kasey, and producer Chris Nesi! Chris leads Matt and Kasey in a conversation that reflects on the run of this podcast through 100 episodes and provides some Google-goodness as well!
Topics discussed:
- What have Matt and Kasey learned as hosts of this podcast?
- Favorite Episodes:
- Kasey: Episode 72
- Matt: Episode 83
- Chris: Episode 8
- Favorite Memories from creating the podcast?
- Guest(s) you would like to have on in the future?
- Matt and Kasey shared their 'Because of this pocast..." stories.
- What Google topic would you like to cover but haven't?
- What Google tool(s) do Matt and Kasey struggle with?
The conversation also featured an Ask Me Anything (AMA) segment where Matt and Kasey answered questions from Mike Brilla, Mike Mohammad, and Erin Kiger.
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Mike Mohammad - Congrats on 100! * Shelly Stanton (@StantonShelly) - Looking for fun ways to introduce Google Classroom to students. * Janna Bonds - Curious to know how to restrict access to Google Forms.
On The Blogs * Matt - The new Ditch That Textbook “Google in the Classroom” page with LOTS of resources * Kasey - Gearing Up for the Hour of Code * Chris - Check out the House of #EdTech podcast!
Google News and Updates * Smart Compose for Google Docs launching in beta * Allow site viewers to provide feedback on your new Google Sites * Add different page numbers to different sections in Google Docs * Create your own maps and stories in Google Earth
Featured Content Chrome * Bookmarks bar * Extensions + Chrome database * Keyboard shortcuts * Text expanders * Switch between Chrome Profiles + You’re Doing it Wrong! How to Manage/Toggle Between Multiple Google Accounts
Docs * 7 Reasons to Try Voice-Typing in Google Docs * docs.new
Google Classroom * Create a Class Template
Google Keep * Using Google Keep for Feedback and Assessment * Google Keep Cheat Sheet * Voice Notes
Gmail * Use filters to organize and get only the messages you want * Use your mobile app instead of your browser
10 Time Saving Tips and Tools for Teachers
Time savers for teachers: A more efficient you!
Quick Google Forms time savers for teachers Gather data by making Forms for yourself
10 Google Classroom time savers for teachers Find student work by using Google DriveAdjust notification settings
10 tips to use Google Classroom effectively and efficiently
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Guy Winters (Ramsey, MN) -- I had thought about Captions in Slides only as a feature used by a teacher when giving a presentation, but the comment from Jenn Conti about students using Captions opened my mind to new opportunities. The student can take control rather than waiting (or asking) the teacher to start captions, can start captions while the class is watching a video without captions, and have captioned conversations with teachers or peers. This would also make good speech practice for English language learners, debate team members, drama and speech students, and students with speech or hearing impairments; the teacher can build a deck of slides with words or phrases and the students can practice on their own.
Beth Kostka (Georgia) -- Thanks for a wonderful episode. I listened to your podcast this week and was shocked to realize that I have access to jamboard with G-suite for education (I had no clue). I have now been playing around with it and LOVE it. I am wondering if any teachers have ever tried to use Jamboard as a "digital portfolio"? I am thinking that each sheet could be a unit and students upload pictures, reflections, and models/drawings to show their thinking. I would love to hear if this has been tried. I am thinking about trying it and would prefer not to reinvent the wheel.
On The Blogs * Matt: + 20 Google Sites tips and tricks + Free ebook: A beginner’s guide to Twitter for educators + FREE Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit (December 21-January 8): DitchSummit.com * Kasey: + The Shake Up Learning Story + Google Certification Courses are open until Dec. 3rd!
Google News and Updates * Update to Audio in Google Slides * Google Classroom accessibility empowers inclusive learning * Map out Thanksgiving with these tips from Google Maps * Insert collapsible text boxes into new Google Sites
Featured Content 4 Google Certifications for Educators
- Google Certified Educator Level 1
- Google Certified Educator Level 2
- Google Certified Trainer
- Google Certified Innovator
Episode 28 with Mason Mason
Google Teacher Center
- Fundamentals Training for Level 1
- Advanced Training for Level 2
- Certified Trainer Course
FREE eBook: The Complete Guide to Google Certifications
FREE Webinar: How to Get Google Certified
Benefits of Google Certifications - 10 Reasons to Become a Google Certified Educator
FREE Google Certified Educator Toolkits
- Level 1
- Level 2
FREE eBook: How to Become a Google Certified Trainer
6 Steps to Google Certified Trainer
Everything You Wanted to Know About the Google Certified Trainer Application
Google Certified Trainer FAQ
Google Certification Tips and FAQ (YouTube playlist)
Kasey’s Courses - Only open twice a year! (May and November)
Enrollment window open Nov. 19-Dec. 3!
- Level 1 Academy
- Level 2 Academy
- Trainer Academy
- All courses and bundles
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Steve Dutcher (Okinawa, Japan) -- Trying to find a way to print student essays from Google Docs for exemplars board, but include feedback in comments. I tried to batch print essays from Drive. Downloaded them to a computer in a zip file. Opened in Word doc. Batch printed from Word. Word said it included comments. I was able to print comments on the side through Windows.
Jen Giffen (Toronto, Canada) -- Solution for Jen Green, copying all folders and subfolders in someone’s drive. A colleague created a Chrome extension -- files and folder copier. G Suite marketplace. Takes the entire folder no matter who owns it, creates full copy, copier becomes an owner. Everything displayed in the spreadsheet. It doesn’t work very well with Shared Drive. The creator claims you can do that though.
On The Blogs * Matt: + How to use Chromebooks offline for elearning day activities, homework + FREE Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit (December 21-January 8): DitchSummit.com * Kasey: + How to Make an Impact as a Tech Coach + Google Certification Courses open on Nov. 19! - GetGoogleCertified.com
Google News and Updates * What’s new in Chrome OS: Virtual Desks, simpler printing and more * Want to make a podcast? 5 tips to get you started * Instantly create new docs, events, spreadsheets and more from your browser + https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/entrepreneurs/shortcuts-made-possible-new/ * Vint Cerf’s top moments from 50 years of the Internet
Featured Content To use Google Classroom or Not?
- Chromebooks
- iPads/Tablets
Yes, Kinder+ can use Google Sheets! http://christinepinto.com/2017/01/28/models-and-equations-in-google-sheets/
Collaborate with older grades
When 1st & 7th graders get to work together in the same building, you realize the power of a K-8 school! 🤩 1st graders came w/a plan, 7th graders taught them how to use the tool. #shakeuplearning #gttribe I got to show them how to use the magic "explore" button too! pic.twitter.com/RCQpTtmC43
— ᑭᗩᗰ ᕼᑌᗷᒪᗴᖇ (@specialtechie) November 2, 2019
Google Apps for Littles by Alice Keeler and Christine Pinto
Drag and Drop activities in Slides
- Shapes
- Counting
- Use slide sorter in Slides to put items in order.
- How to Create Drag and Drop Activities with Google Slides
Alice Keeler’s Templates for Elementary Math
- Pixel Art
- 5 Google Apps Templates for Kindergarten
- Digital Protractor
- Battleship
- Measurement
- Baseball
20 G Suite templates for K-2 from Kris Szajner
Susan Stewart: K2 Can Chromebook Too (Taking screenshots can open a world of possiblilities!)
Video calls with authors, experts, other classes
- Classroom video calls. You can do this. Here’s how
#k2cando
#GAFE4littles
Episode 6 with Christine Pinto
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Jenn Conti (Cuyahoga Falls, OH) -- Podcast smashing. Use closed captioning in Google Slides. Smashed with Jake Miller’s EDU Duct Tape podcast philosophy of using tech to solve a problem in the classroom. A friend at another school to close caption morning broadcast for hearing impaired students. Tested at her school. Students open Google Slide, turn on closed captioning and picked up the voice of students on broadcast, showed it on the screen. The perfect fix for the problem! Thanks for all you do through GTT! Congrats on 1 million downloads!
On The Blogs * Matt: + Create a TikTok-style experience with Google Slides (free template!) + FREE Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit (December 21-January 8): DitchSummit.com * Kasey: + 10+ Ways to Use Technology in the Math Classroom + Google Certification Courses open on Nov. 19! - GetGoogleCertified.com
Google News and Updates * What’s the meaning of life? (And five other Google searches.) * Using personal experience to make Chromebooks accessible * Annie Leibovitz unveils photo series with Google Pixel * Host Hangouts Meet with up to 100 (G Suite for Edu)
Featured Content Google Jamboard - Unleash your team’s creativity with Jamboard. Sketch your ideas whiteboard-style while benefiting from the access and connectivity of an interactive canvas. Drop images, add notes and pull assets directly from the web while collaborating with team members from anywhere.
Jamboard unlocks your team’s creative potential with real-time co-authoring. Experience unhindered productivity, whether your team is in the same room using multiple Jamboards, or across the world using the Jamboard app on mobile.
With Jamboard’s incredibly responsive and accurate display, it feels natural to draw and sketch the way you would on a traditional whiteboard. Enrich your brainstorm with the best of Google Search and your team’s work in G Suite: Grab images and content from the web and bring them straight into your jam; pull in work from Docs, Sheets, and Slides; even add photos stored in Drive.
Matt and Kasey discuss...
Jamboard hardware v. software
Jamboard Features:
- Import from Drive
- Collaborate
- Move and resize
- Accessibility tools
- Drawing tools -- Autodraw built-in
- Add clips from the web
Jamboard Lesson Ideas:
- Graphic organizer backgrounds
- Draw angles
- Brainstorming
- Pre-writing
- Sketchnotes
- Jamboard Sample Activities
Jamboard Resources:
- Jamboard training from the Google Teacher Center
- Jamboard Quickstart Guide
- Jamboard Sample Activities
- Jamboard Study Guide
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Jennifer Gream (Kentucky) -- 650 students. Needs to force a copy of a folder with subfolders inside it and documents. I can’t find a way to force the copy. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/copy-folder/kfbicpdhiofpicipfggljdhjokjblnhl?hl=en
Craig Klement (Texas) -- Finish Google Form when running out of time. Put in Google Classroom. In settings: limit to one response/edit after submit. Students submit the form. When back to class, go back to Google Classroom, click on form link, where students left off. Required questions: Make an option that says “not finished yet”.
On The Blogs * Matt - DITCH: A framework for creating wildly engaging lessons (90+ ideas for implementation!) * Kasey: + What is G Suite for Education? What You Need to Know! + FREE ebook: The Complete Guide to Google Certifications
Google News and Updates * Customize text size and position for captions in Google Slides * 13 ways to conjure up a spooky smart home this Halloween * 15 years of Google Books * NGram Viewer * If it has audio, now it can have captions
Featured Content * Custom Drive Templates * Drive Template Gallery * Templates from the Apps Homepage * Template Links * Stop Asking How to Put a Worksheet in Google Classroom
Making templates to assign to students through Google Classroom … * Blog post: How to create classroom templates in Google Docs and Slides * What tool should you use? (Matt suggests Google Slides.) * Locking items down using background images + How to Create Drag and Drop with Google Slides * Assigning templates to students with Google Classroom * Making a copy (or a force copy link) * Re-using templates to save time next time
HyperDocs -- Step by step templates to guide students through the learning process * Hyperdocs website: HyperDocs.co * HyperDocs templates: https://HyperDocs.co/templates * Teachers Give Teachers (database of pre-created HyperDocs): https://hyperdocs.co/teachers_give_teachers * Episode 072: The Power of Hyperdocs and Lesson Design with Lisa Highfill * Episode 071: Hyperdocs with Sean Fahey * 9 reasons why HyperDocs can transform your class (post by Sean Fahey)
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Chelsey Greer (Connecticut) - Students need assessments read aloud. Easier way to add to Google Form quizzes? Record self, upload to YouTube, insert video. Easier way? FYI: Add-ons are blocked in her district.
- Read&Write for Google Chrome
- Screencastify
- YouTube: Link to specific time in video
- Talk to your special education staff about what you may have available
Kelsey Jones (California) - I've been listening to your podcast during my commute and love all the ideas you've been sharing! My goal is to incorporate Google into my classroom and reduce as much paper as possible. I've been using Google Forms for assessments, I love how it can auto-grade. My question is, do you guys know if there is a way for students to save their work while using Forms? For example, if they have a 30 question assignment and they are only able to get to 10 of the problems. Is there a way for them to save what they've done and resume where they left off later?
https://alicekeeler.com/2019/07/17/google-forms-finish-filling-out-later/
On The Blogs * Matt - How to create a digital escape room for your class or PD (guest post by Mandi Tolen) * Kasey + Halloween Magnetic Poetry Template + 15 Ways to Use Google Classroom in Professional Learning
This is a REPLAY of episode 8 from March 13, 2017.
Matt and Kasey speak with Royse City High School’s Student Chrome Squad! Students Tyler Crumrine, Britni Sanchez, Bryan Barnes, Caleb Fay and their teacher advisor and Innovative Learning Specialist, Cody Holt discuss what the Chrome Squad is, how it began and the challenges they face.
Cody Holt spent 11 years as a high school Language Arts before transitioning to the world of instructional technology. As an Innovative Learning Specialist for Royse City ISD Cody gets to help teachers navigate instruction in a digital age; specifically how to incorporate digital tools to positively impact learning.
You access the show notes by visiting https://googleteachertribe.com/8
Google News and Updates * A new look for the Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides Android apps * How I use Google in my classroom—and other advice for teachers * A progress report with Google Classroom's first school * How classroom tech brings accessibility with dignity
Featured Content Applied Digital Skills Curriculum and Resources from Google (late elementary and up)
- Resource Kit
Tips for working with students with G Suite:
- Create low-stakes practice opportunities before using for a grade
- Praise students when they discover something others can use
- Don’t be afraid to try something new even if you don’t perfectly understand it
- Know what the student side of things looks like
#GAfE4Littles
- Google Apps for Littles: Believe They Can
- Basics on Christine Pinto’s website
- Christine Pinto Google Teacher Tribe Episode
Resources * Google Search Education * Google Students * Edu in 90 * A Google a Day
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Stephanie DeMichele (Ohio)
Ryan Lindsay (Australia) -- Put all of his Google Chrome ideas into school Dungeons and Dragons club. Integrate rich use of Google Classroom to manage. Chat and share links. First steps of Docs and Sheets, homework, put together stories. Sheets as an XP tracker (hand in homework), shows kids how formulas work. Lucid Press, Canva, visual design. Google Summit: Flipgrid. Student voice as a retelling of what the characters have done, drama. Previous adventures and retelling it.
On The Blogs Matt
- 6 things that make autograded Google Forms quizzes better
- Should we use autograded multiple-choice quizzes?
Kasey
- 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom
- FREE Webinar: How to Get Google Certified
Google News and Updates * Follow the journey of 13 Latino Trailblazers * Make the Palace of Versailles yours on Google Arts & Culture * Keeping privacy and security simple, for you + https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/8-awesome-reasons-go-incognito-google-chrome/ * To stay secure online, Password Checkup has your back + https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/password-checkup-extensio/pncabnpcffmalkkjpajodfhijclecjno?hl=en
Featured Content * Google Sites for workshops + Links to EVERYTHING -- presentations, notes, activities, additional resources + For multiple days, organize pages by day + Embed slides, docs, etc. to make it easier to access and view + Link to outside resources in the menu + Links to all activities + One-stop shop * Give them ONE LINK that includes everything! * Published Google Slides * Collaborative notes with Google Docs (or Slides) * Using Google Classroom tips + Not recommended for anything less than a day with a mixed group from different schools--unless it’s your main topic. + Coaches/Trainers: keep a class going all year with your teachers + Blended book studies + Blended PD with Google Classroom episode coming next week on The Shake Up Learning Show * FREE Google Certified Trainer resources
- Shared Google Slides to share ideas. (Change the slide master for different types) (Here’s a post on how to do this with students that you can adjust for PD)
- https://alicekeeler.com/2015/08/04/google-slides-your-first-week-activity/
- Invite people with Google Hangouts
- Google Slides live closed captions
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Melissa Burns, 4th grade, Clinton SC -- Wants to do a digital interactive notebook with Google Slides. How to add additional slides after assigning the initial notebook? + Google Slides interactive notebooks + 20 activities to fill them * Michele Koper (Wisconsin) -- I love listening to your podcast every week. I've gotten so many ideas that I've been able to share with staff. After listening to your PD tips (which I completely agree with- especially the problem-solution topic), I just couldn't resist emailing about the meatloaf comparison. Instead of meatloaf, I like to think of it as a smoothie that I'm able to throw some greens into. Thought I'd just pass along a more appetizing visual :)
Google News and Updates * Dark theme is coming to Gmail for Android and iOS * Better line spacing support for branding in Google Docs and Slides * What's new in Chrome OS: Google Assistant comes to more Chromebooks * 6 Chromebook keyboard shortcuts that save time
Featured Content Matt’s recent post: 27 tips to deliver powerful professional development
- Share all sides of a tech tool: If you’re doing technology professional development, it’s always helpful for teachers to see the student side of a tool as well as the teacher side. If they can see how the initial setup works, that’s even better.
- Go deep rather than wide: “60 apps in 60 minutes.” I’ve attended these sessions at conferences. I’ve delivered them! Many times, I think they’re “edu-tainment” more than actual professional development. It just creates a passing familiarity with lots of apps rather than actual implementation and change. I love to go deep — learn a new strategy or tool, practice it, discuss implementation — rather than wide. Sticking on one or two impactful ideas is powerful. It can empower teachers to be ready to start using a new idea when they leave rather than just knowing about it.
- Use the meatloaf approach to PD: When we have meatloaf for dinner, my kids know what they are getting. They like the way meatloaf tastes. However, if my wife and I want to make the meatloaf a little more nutritious, we may grind up broccoli or cauliflower and sneak it into the mix. That way, they are getting the taste they want but also a little extra nutrition. Professional development should be the same way. If I’m talking about a teaching strategy or digital tool, I love to model it in a fun way. When I demonstrate Flipgrid, I ask teachers to record me videos of where I should eat dinner that evening. They learn the tool without even realizing they’ve learned it. The task can be fun and also teach them something. It’s kind of like mixing cauliflower into meatloaf.
- Use the problem/solution framework: Ask yourself, “What are the problems these educators face? What’s the problem that this solves?” Then, use that as a guide. Show them how your ideas solve that problem for them.
- They might forget what you said, but they won’t forget how you made them feel.” For many teachers, professional development is a drag. It makes them feel adequate. They might feel like the person leading PD doesn’t understand them and their situation. I take every opportunity to make them feel welcome. Appreciated. Capable. I smile a LOT. If someone struggles, I help them feel like the struggle is easily fixed. If they make a mistake, I help them to feel that it’s no big deal. If something goes wrong and it’s not their fault, I make sure they know it’s not their fault and they did everything as they were supposed to. Anxiety negatively affects our neurologically-based skills. Anything we can do to reduce anxiety — in adults and in children! — helps.
Kasey: How to Design Google PD That Works - a framework for trainers
On The Blogs * Matt - 75+ Google Classroom tips and tricks (with a FREE ebook!) * Kasey: + How to Create Drag and Drop Activities with Google Slides + BecomeaGoogleTrainer.com
Google News and Updates * Live captions in Hangouts Meet, now available on Android * New improvements for Jamboard mobile and tablet apps * Get more done with a little help from Google Chrome * Form Notifications add-on now available in the G Suite Marketplace
Featured Content Add-ons are customized extensions of G Suite productivity applications such as Gmail, Google Sheets, and Google Docs. Add-ons are built using Apps Script—a rapid application development platform based on JavaScript that lets you create business and productivity applications quickly and easily.
With Add-ons you can do the following:
- Add customized functionality to G Suite applications such as Gmail.
- Boost your workflow efficiency when working with G Suite.
- Use Apps Script services to easily control and move data between Google applications.
- Connect to non-Google services within G Suite applications, allowing you to retrieve or upload data from those services into and from G Suite.
- Create custom interfaces (sidebars, menus, and dialogs) that are displayed within the G Suite application the add-on extends, potentially removing the need for a user to switch browser tabs when working with multiple applications.
You can create add-ons for your personal use, for use within your organization, or publish them to the G Suite Marketplace where millions of users and domain administrators can find and install them (source: https://developers.google.com/gsuite/add-ons/overview).
Our Favorite G Suite Add-Ons * Slides Randomizer * Slido * Extensis Fonts * Mail Merge for Avery Labels * Form Approvals * Wolfram Alpha
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Lindsay Shields (California) -- I had to comment on the new Classroom updates after listening to [episode 90]. My district beta tests the new updates to Google, so I have been using the grades feature since last spring. I love it. The grades page allows me to easily see who has turned in assignments, which assignments need grading and who has turned work in late. I no longer have to click on each assignment in Classroom for this. I also import grades from Classroom to our SIS system (Aeries). It is truly a timesaver. To effectively do this, you need to first create the assignment in both Classroom and Aeries. It helps to have the same number of points in both Classroom and Aeries. Once you have graded the assignment, you need to return it in Classroom. This makes the grades "official." Once you have done that, then you go to your grade book in your SIS system. It is truly magic! It saves me so much time. I use Forms for bell work and I can import the scores from Forms to Classroom, return the grades to students and then import the scores to Aeries. I can grade several classes of warm-ups in minutes. I also just started using the rubric feature. So far it is easy to create a rubric and score the assignment.
Beth Evans (via SpeakPipe) -- How to fill out forms in everyday life. Name, age, birthday, gender, etc. When filling out a form once, an option of using autofill. How do you shut off autofill?
On The Blogs * Matt - 25 practical ways to use Google Forms in class, school * Kasey: + Fall book study starts Sept. 26 + 9 Ways to Improve Student Writing with Google Docs
Google News and Updates FOR SUMMER 2019 Summer 2019 was a busy time for Google and Google for Education. The links below are related to what was discussed in episode 90 of the podcast.
Classroom
- Gradebook in Classroom now generally available
- Create rubrics in Classroom with a new beta
- All classes moving to Google Classroom with the Classwork Page in September
- Google Assignments, your new grading companion
- Originality reports for Google Classroom and Google Assignments launching to beta
Docs
- See changes in Google Docs over time with Compare Documents
Sheets
- View the edit history of a cell in Sheets
- Additional tools for enhanced reporting in Google Sheets
Slides
- New features for Slides Present mode
- Switch to a blank screen and set advanced time options for presentations in Google Slides
- Audio rollout on Slides has been “paused” by Google
Forms
- Import questions from previously existing forms into a new Google form
Drive, etc.
- Check out the new G Suite Learning Center
- Coming Soon: Transformation reports from Google for Education
- Priority page in Drive now available for all G Suite editions
- New fonts intended to help improve reading speed now available in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Keyword
- Making learning to read accessible and fun with Bolo
- Bringing CS education to everyone through six new grants
- If you give a student a Chromebook
- What’s new in Chrome OS: better audio, camera and notifications
- A new way to help students turn in their best work
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag We invite you to contribute to the podcast with your Google tips, tricks, and questions. Visit our Feedback page for a number of ways of reaching out to the show!
On The Blogs * Matt - 3 easy strategies to organize your Google Classroom * Kasey + Fall book study starts Sept. 26 + 10 Google Classroom Tips You Didn’t Know
Google News and Updates * Dark mode available for Calendar and Keep on Android * A new look for Google Search * Glass Enterprise Edition 2: faster and more helpful * Collaborating to protect nearly anonymous animals
Featured Content In this episode, we celebrate all of you who listen by sharing tips and tricks submitted by listeners like you!
- Sarah Kiefer (OH)
- Blake Bray (TX)
- Stephanie Skrocki (NJ)
- Susan Vincentz (KY/IN)
- Pam Hubler (SC)
- Stephanie Howell (OH)
- Rayna Freedman (MA)
- Lee Tucker (GA)
On The Blogs * Matt - Four-part video series, “Awesome Lesson Planning Made Easy” + Video 1: One quick protocol to get your lesson plans structured + Video 2: Four frameworks to level up your lesson planning + Video 3: Three powerful templates (and how to make your own) + Video 4: Introducing the Ditch That Textbook Lesson Plan Book Get your copy of the Ditch That Textbook Lesson Plan Book, featuring …
+ Flexible planning template
+ LOTS of Ditch That Textbook ideas and digital tools
+ Lesson planning resources
+ … and more!
- Kasey - How to Get Google Certified (podcast edition)GetGoogleCertified.com (enrollment open from May 21 - June 4)
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Google News and Updates * Three new machine learning courses * What’s so interesting about spreadsheets? * Affirming the identities of teachers and students in the classroom * Carmen Sandiego is back on Google Earth, gumshoe
Featured Content It's the end of another school year or you're approaching the end of the year and either way you should consider cleaning up Google Classroom and Drive.
- Return all work, grade it if you need to
- Archive Classes
- Clean-up Folders in Drive
- Create new folders for the things you want to keep and move things over
- Create a folder for exemplary work
- Do NOT Delete the Classroom Folder
- Do NOT Delete from Shared with Me
- Delete Old Class Calendars
- Reflect on your Google Classroom practices, collaborate with others for ideas
Google Classroom Cleanup Tips for the End of the Year
How to Create a Google Classroom Template (for next year)
https://alicekeeler.com/2016/05/31/google-classroom-clean-folders/
https://alicekeeler.com/2018/05/25/google-classroom-archive-class/
https://alicekeeler.com/2018/07/17/school-is-out-7-tips-to-clean-up-your-g-suite/
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * KD Meucci (on the blog) -- I'm trying to access Jamboard, but it says my access is denied and to contact my systems admin. I'm getting some pushback, is there any reason not to give access? Also, my admin doesn't understand the platform and thinks I'm asking to purchase an actual Jamboard. From the podcast, it sounds like Jamboard is just like Padlet, but within G Suites. Help?!! * Dana Klement (Texas) -- long time listener, google trainer certification, excited to help teachers see power of Google tools, wants students to be set up for success, eighth grade in small school district, will have had the same drive since kindergarten, wants to train students to use g suite going into high school, last two weeks, streamline … set eighth graders up for success in high school, key features, extensions, organizational tips and tricks to help them to be set up for success?
On The Blogs * Matt - Creating Mosaic Art with Google Drawings (guest post by Sarah Jacobs) * Matt’s Tech to Learn Online Course is discounted 50 percent through May! * Kasey - How to Get Credit for Listening to Podcasts – SULS012 * GetGoogleCertified.com (enrollment open from May 21 - June 4)
Google News and Updates * Three new features to format and work with data in Sheets * Create and insert image carousels in new Sites * Helpful new visual features in Search and Lens * Bringing you the next-generation Google Assistant
Featured Content Get Google Certified This Summer!
The Google Certification Academies open for limited enrollment on May 21, 2019!
There are three courses designed to fit your needs:
- The Google Certified Educator Level 1 Academy
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- SIX areas where technology can truly boost learning in the classroom
- How technology can be paired with sound, solid teaching practices
- Practical examples you can implement in your class immediately
Plus, in this course, you'll also get ...
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Other online courses to check out:
- The Chromebook Infused Classroom
- Side Hustle Teachers Summer Camp
Free online digital summits and conferences
- Hive Summit (Aug. 1-14)
- CUE Ditch Summit (July 29-Aug. 4)
- Strobel Summit
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The best of ISTE without going to ISTE
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Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Laura Steinbrink (Missouri)
Nanci Greene
On The Blogs * Matt - The Google Drawings Manifesto for Teachers (updated post!) * Kasey - How to Create a Class Brand (and much more) with Tony Vincent
Google News and Updates * Team Drives is being renamed to shared drives * Get lost in the new Earth Timelapse, now on mobile * After school, this teen tracks climate change with NASA + https://earthengine.google.com/ * This National Tell a Story Day, take a page from your Assistant
Featured Content Collaborative Notes with Docs or Slides
- Buddy up with your team or friends and take collaborative notes.
- When everyone attends different sessions, you all walk away with collective knowledge and resources.
- Docs suggestion - Create a table of contents or divide the pages in a way that makes sense. Tables are also handy. (Kasey’s Alan November story.)
- Collaborative Notes with Google Docs
- Slides suggestion - New slide for each session gives natural division to your notes.
Google Keep
- Take notes in Keep, share with your team or teacher friends
- Use the Keep extension to add bookmarks of resources and presentations
- Add audio, photos, or even annotate or draw
- Use the mobile app and add notes with dictation on the fly
- Grab text from a photo of a presenter slide or (gasp!) paper handout
- Google Keep Cheat Sheet
- Personalize Google Keep for You and Your Students
Chrome
- Use Chrome bookmarks and bookmark manager to save all your links and organize into a folder for the conference.
Google Photos
- Lots of people take pictures of links and presenter slides (as well as selfies)
- Sync new photos to your Google Photos collection
- Create an album and share with others
Jamboard
- Can use the web app without an interactive panel
- There’s a mobile app, too
- Swap between devices
- Take photos with your phone, draw with your finger
- Draw with a stylus and add sticky notes on the app with a tablet
- Use dictation tools (voice typing) to add text quickly
- Integrates with Google Photos AND Google image search
- Collaborate with others
- View notes across platforms
Hangouts Chat
- Backchannel to stay connected with your peeps.
- Discuss and share ideas and questions.
Edcamp.org
How to Maximize the Edcamp Experience
15 building blocks to a meaningful conference experience
Wakelet
- Grab social media posts (tweets, etc.) and add to a Wakelet collection
- Take your notes in Wakelet, adding text with titles above each session you go to
- Adding links creates a website card instead of just a link, giving you a preview
- Embed videos
- Upload a PDF (session materials)
- Also, add previous posts (bookmarks) to your collection
- Collaborative Wakelet collections: create shared notes with buddies or colleagues
Evernote
- Create a notebook for the conference
- Take notes and use the web clipper to save all the links and notes in one space.
- Add images and audio
- Searchable (even text in images)
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Sarah Kiefer (Speakpipe) * Cam Ross (Melbourne, Australia) -- Just re-listened to Episode 18 to learn some more about what Google Slides can do, and came across the DriveSlides Chrome extension. What an amazing tool, and one that I have been able to use with the family pics at home but also with school-based projects. Keep up the amazing work, as I am learning so much each and every episode.
On The Blogs * Matt - 30 activities for any Depth of Knowledge level (Slides vocab cards Stella, applied digital skills Amy DeFriese, Google Slide sticky notes/infographics) * Kasey - The Google Certified Trainer Ultimate Planner & Checklist + Google Certification Courses open on May 21st! - (1) The Google Certified Educator Level 1 Academy - (2) The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Academy - (3) The Google Certified Trainer Academy
A G Suite user guide to accessibility!
Google News and Updates:
- Work anywhere with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides in new offline mode
- Work with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides in Dropbox with a new beta
- Duplicate larger sites in new Google Sites
- Visit US National Parks in Google Earth
Google Accessibility Features:
https://www.google.com/accessibility/ - FULL LIST!
G Suite user guide to accessibility
Adapting to the needs of learners, educators and schools with Chromebooks
Accessibility is a key part of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines
- “to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn”
Chrome Browser
- Use TalkBack to browse the web with Chrome
- Chrome low-vision features help
- Chrome assistive technology help
- Chrome keyboard shortcuts
- Change text, image, and video sizes (zoom)
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- Running things in the browser enables webpage zoom
- Chrome keyboard access
- High-contrast Chrome extension
- Chrome accessibility extensions
- Videos: Chrome & Chrome OS Accessibility
Chromebooks
- Chromevox
- MATT -- Magnify your screen on a Chromebook
Docs
- Accessibility help for Docs editors
- Google Docs screen reader help
- Google Docs keyboard shortcuts
- Voice typing in Google Docs
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- 7 Reasons You Need to Try Voice Typing in Google Docs
- Braille support in Google Docs
- Make documents more accessible
- Video: Get started with Google Docs using a screen reader (19 minutes)
- Google Docs VPAT
Slides
- Accessibility help for Docs editors
- Google Slides screen reader help
- Present slides with captions
- Braille support in Google Slides
- Google Slides keyboard shortcuts
- Video: Get started with Google Slides using a screen reader (16 minutes)
- Google Slides VPAT
Hangouts
- Accessibility for Hangouts Meet
- Keyboard shortcuts for Hangouts Meet
Slides
- 6 ways to make the most of closed captions in Google Slides
Mailbag:
Alex Tougas (Annapolis, MD) -- Google Forms: can’t break quiz up in sections or save as you go. Workaround? Google form for summative assessment -- like 50 questions.
Kamilee Jorgenson (Rangely, Colorado) -- Is it possible to go into Calendar, search for, and extract particular events? I am using my calendar to record my times driving a route for the school. Is it possible to go into Calendar, find all of that particular event, and then export them to a different document?
Export from Calendar (ICS)
Export to Sheets
On the Blogs:
Matt:60 tips to spark creative lesson ideas
Kasey: 60 Tools to Inspire Students with Chromebooks
Google News and Updates * At Tech Day, hundreds of kids dive deep into STEM * On World Heritage Day, explore historic sites in 3D * Want to Change the Game? Design your own with Google Play * Avoid double-booking rooms in Calendar * RSVP to Calendar events from forwarded invitations * Save time with new scheduling features in Calendar * Master your email with these essential Gmail tips * Improvements to organizing and finding Team Drives * Easily customize theme colors in Slides * Get more done in less time with G Suite Add-ons beta * Google Voice for G Suite: Cloud telephony with the intelligence and security of Google Cloud * Introducing Currents, the newest G Suite app * Work smarter in Sheets with several new features for objects * Apply to be a part of the Hangouts Chat Accelerated Transition Program * Summary: Next 2019 announcements
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Rebecca (@tccsapd) on Twitter -- Save a webpage to your @googledrive instead of printing! I just found this by accident. 😳 Simply change your print destination to Google Drive and the web page you are looking at becomes a PDF. Or follow these steps:https://support.google.com/cloudprint/answer/2541913?hl=en * Joe Marquez (@JoeMarquez70) on Twitter -- Are you an @PearDeck fan and have been dying to use the closed captioning feature during a PearDeck lesson? Here is the way to do it :) https://youtu.be/5kcCITjhkRY * Bailee Sandsmark -- Update fitness scores through Google Form to Sheet and Autocrat runs them a report. Would like to use the same form to the same sheet, but when it goes to Autocrat, wants most recent data and all data graphed.
On The Blogs * Matt - 35 creative Google Drawings activities for classes * Kasey - The Teacher’s Guide to Digital Choice Boards (Free eBook with Templates)
Google News and Updates * Live captions in Hangouts Meet * Exploring new possibilities in cloud-based education technology * Gmail Smart Compose subject suggestions * Office editing makes it easier to work with Office files in Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Featured Content Joe Marquez is a passionate educator who loves nothing more than to discover new ways to motivate and engage students.
Technology has been the spark which has ignited his exploration into next-generation educational technology and pushed him into becoming a leader and technology coach for the Clovis Unified School District.
Joe is now a K-12 Education Strategist for CDW-G helping educators across the US reach their full potential with devices in the classroom. His innovating spirit, outgoing attitude and outrageous personality has earned him the coveted titles of Certified Google Innovator, Certified Google Trainer, Prezi Educational Society member, PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator, Nearpod PioNEAR, Remind Connected Educator and Advisory Board Member, Quiver Ambassador, Common Sense Ambassador, Flipgrid Ambassador, Microsoft Innovative Educator, CUE Rockstar Teacher Faculty and CUE Lead Learner. Recently Joe was the recipient of the CVCUE 2014 Educator of the Year Award, the prestigious Clovis Unified Crystal Award and featured speaker at the California Teachers Summit in 2015, 2106 and 2017.
Resources * Also a guest on episode 24 (Engaging Science Students) * Twitter: @JoeMarquez70 * Website: sonsoftechnology.com
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Blake Bray (Texas) -- YES!!!! Duplicate copies! That's why y'all have a podcast... genius! Thanks! * Allison Fluet (Maine) -- I was very impressed with myself when I heard Matt recommend a Google Slides workaround that I’ve been using. It was in response to Blake from Texas and how to get his slides to auto advance (duplicate slides and publish to the web). So, I have that system in place to run my classroom schedule but when I’m gone I have my laptop with me. I have an iPad that I leave behind for my sub but I cannot get Slides to autoplay an inserted video that I’m using as a transition song for my students to know it’s time to rotate in their math stations. Do you have any workarounds to get a video to autoplay When presented on Slides on an iPad? * Wendy Cohen (New York) -- When using multiple Google accounts in Chrome, right-click a link and choose “Open as …” to choose which account you’d like to use when opening the link. Can save you time from seeing the “You need access” error messages. How to Manage Multiple Google Accounts
On The Blogs * Matt - 35 creative Google Drawings activities for classes * The #DitchBook Twitter chat -- It’s 30 minutes every Thursday at 10pm Eastern / 9pm Central / 8pm Mountain / 7pm Pacific. We chat about a specific topic every week. Don’t know how a Twitter chat works? Check out this ebook on using Twitter for educators. * Kasey - How to Become a Google Certified Trainer (6 Steps)
Google News and Updates * Write now, send later with Schedule send in Gmail * Enhance presentations in Slides with audio * https://snake.googlemaps.com/ * Quickly find support resources in Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar and more
Featured Content Google Classroom is one of the nicest kids on the playground of education technology. There are many apps and websites that want to play with Google and Google is happy to play with so many of the other apps and sites that are enjoying the nice days and time to play.
Matt and Kasey share and discuss some great tools that are fine on their own but when they play Google we never want edtech recess to end!
Resources * Duolingo -- Many teachers and even entire governments around the world already view Duolingo as the perfect blended learning companion for their language classrooms. Duolingo lessons give each student personalized feedback and practice, preparing them to get the most out of classroom instruction. * Quizlet -- Quizlet makes simple learning tools that let you study anything. Start learning today with flashcards, games and learning tools — all for free. (See also 6 new ways to play a Quizlet Live game) * Quizizz -- This integration makes it seamless for teachers to assign Quizizz games to their class. Students can join a Quizizz game with one click and all their performance data is sent back to Classroom. (See also Gameshow Classroom: Comparing Kahoot!, Quizizz, Quizlet Live and Gimkit) * Edpuzzle: Make any video your lesson. Pick a video, add your magical touch and track your students’ understanding. With the EDpuzzle integration, teachers can automatically import all Classroom courses and students at sign up. * Flipgrid: Flipgrid is a website that allows teachers to create “grids” of short discussion-style questions that students respond to through recorded videos. Each grid is effectively a message board where teachers can pose a question and their students can post 90-second video responses that appear in a tiled “grid” display. Easily share links to Flipgrids and add them to assignments in Google Classroom. (See also Catch the Flipgrid Fever! 15+ ways to use Flipgrid in your class) * Insert Learning: InsertLearning is a Chrome extension that lets you turn websites into interactive lessons. You can add sticky notes, links, videos, discussion questions, multiple choice questions and more! Then easily share your lesson with students in Google Classroom. InsertLearning is featured in my FREE ebook: 18 Challenges for Teachers in 2018 (See also 4 Ways to Blend Learning with InsertLearning.)
See Kasey’s Full Blog post: 60+ Apps That Integrate with Google Classroom
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Jennifer (New York) -- Mark from Wisconsin asked on episode 80 about turning off spell check to proofread a poorly written letter.
I have an assignment in Literature that requires the students to proofread a poorly written letter (roughly 50 mistakes) and make corrections. Is there a way to turn off Spell Check in the shared document? I have it turned off on the master copy, but when I send it out through Classroom, each of their Chromebooks turns Spell Check back on. Thanks!
Blake (Texas) -- Hey y'all, I'm a 1st-grade teacher in Texas and I listen to GTT on my way to work all the time. Then, I run in my classroom and write down the ideas you have sparked so that I can try them.
One of the ideas is to use slides as kind of an "auto-pilot" for a day when I may need a sub. I have 2 large screens in my room and the idea was to make a slide deck that would walk them through the day. (I've even considered uploading videos of myself teaching the lesson and explaining. Phonics, for example, is a difficult lesson to teach as a sub.) So, the sub walks in and opens the slide deck at 8am. and the slides have instructions/video/example ... the students do the work... and then the slide changes to a yellow background when there are 5 minutes left, then to the next thing on the agenda.
Yea, sounds like a neat thing to try to me too. But I can't use a slide deck because I can't set different times for the auto advance.
That was a long way to ask if you know of a way to set different times for each slide. I know I could use another presentation app but we live on the G suite at my school so sharing would be easier if I could find a work around on slides.
Thanks guys. Y'all are awesome! I'm off to drink my sweet tea before the fun times get back from P.E.
- Make it into a video with Screencastify and advance as you’d like? Then play the video?
- Duplicate slides and set auto-advance times for 1 min each
On The Blogs * Matt - 10 ideas for digital end-of-semester final projects * Kasey - 25 Ways to Use Audio in Google Slides Projects
Google News and Updates * Set start times and import reminders in Tasks * Dynamic email in Gmail (beta) * Threading changes in Gmail conversation view * Take action faster with customizable swipe actions in Gmail on iOS
Featured Content 20 sites for students with free time on their hands
- GeoGuessr — GeoGuessr uses Google Maps Street View to place you on the ground somewhere in the world in full panorama. The problem? You have NO idea where you are! You must use context clues to guess your location and pin it on a map. Choose to be dropped in certain continents, countries, cities, etc. … or make your own GeoGuessr game with GeoSettr!
- Smarty Pins — Smarty Pins is kind of like GeoGuessr’s cousin. It asks questions from categories like arts and culture, science and geography, and history and current events. The answers are locations, and you must pin them on a map to answer. It makes geography a game, and the closer you guess, the better your score is.
- A Google a Day — Most of us search the internet daily, if not multiple times per day. But effectively searching for something is a skill. A Google a Day challenges users to put their searching skills to the test by asking them to answer a question using Google search. With Google’s search education lesson plans you can take this game even further and begin teaching search literacy in your classroom.
- Street View Treks — Google Maps Street View lets its users see what life is like from the road, in full panorama. Street View Treks take that same technology to some of the most spectacular locations in the world, from Mount Fuji to the Grand Canyon to the Taj Mahal in India. Swim underwater at the Great Barrier Reef or climb the El Capitan rock face at Yosemite National Park.
- Google Arts and Culture — Discover exhibits and collections from museums and archives all around the world. Explore cultural treasures in extraordinary detail, from hidden gems to masterpieces. See super high-resolution images of some of the best works of art in the world. Walk world-famous museums. Examine historical happenings in detail.
- Google Quick Draw! — Quick, Draw! tells you what to draw. Then, Google’s artificial intelligence tries to guess what you’re drawing. It’s a neat way to introduce students to artificial intelligence OR to look at how we convert words/ideas into images.
- Emoji Scavenger Hunt - Emoji Scavenger Hunt is a super fun game from Google Experiments. Using the camera on your device, students identify emojis in the real world. The application uses artificial intelligence to try and determine what’s in the picture and see if it matches the emoji.
- Autodraw - AI experiment that allows you to draw and tries to predict what you are drawing so you can then select a more professional image to add to your project.
- Story Speaker - Combine the power of Google Docs with AI! Make interactive, talking stories without coding and play your story instantly on Google Home. What I love about this tool is that it will give you a “Choose Your Own Adventure,” story template in Google Docs, so that alone is worth exploring! Help students improve writing and get creative. Even if you don’t have a Google Home or cannot use it in your classroom, the Story Speaker tool and template are worth exploring!
- Talk to Books - When you type in a question or a statement, the model looks at every sentence in over 100,000 books to find the responses that would most likely come next in a conversation. This is a really interesting way to help kids connect and learn with literature, discover new authors and books, and strike up some interesting conversations!
- Made with Code - Made with Code is a program designed to help close the gender gap in the programming industry, and give girls and young women fun ways to learn how to code the things they love.
- More tools and resources from Kasey: Stranger Google: Crazy Tools from the Upside Down
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Matthew Reischer (NJ) - Google Forms/Quizzes question * Nancy Richards (North Hollywood, CA) - Thank-you for your great ideas, suggestions and tips, Matt and Kasey!
On The Blogs * Matt - 60 ideas for using Google MyMaps in any content area * Kasey - Meaningful Technology Integration and Dynamic Learning (5-Part Podcast Series)
Google News and Updates * It’s now easier to insert images in cells in Google Sheets * Work smarter with the new Priority page in Drive * Driving change with Rolling Study Halls * Your mission, gumshoe: Catch Carmen Sandiego in Google Earth
Featured Content Spring has finally sprung! Matt and Kasey share some great Google related things you can do on Spring Break or related to Spring Break!
Courses to Try Over Spring Break:
- FREE Course: How to Create Magnetic Poetry with Google Slides and Drawings
- The Google Classroom Master Class
- The Google Slides Master Class
- HyperDocs on Air: 12 free videos
- Master the Screencast: FREE online course by Screencastify
Books to Read Over Spring Break
- Go See the Principal: True Tales from the School Trenches by Gerry Brooks
- You, Your Child, and School: Navigate Your Way to the Best Education by Sir Ken Robinson
- The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life by Shawn Achor
- Shake Up Learning Book Study (starts March 28th)
Resources * How I started traveling the world on my own, thanks to Google * Local Guides Connect * A safer way to share your ETA, now on iOS * Virtual spring break trip with Google Maps Treks (staycation!) * 20 sites for students with free time on their hands
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Craig Klement (Garland, TX) -- Choice board on Google MyMaps: pins on different locations, students choose their own adventure, detail the activities in the pin, layers to highlight the route that they took on their adventure. * Mark (Wisconsin) -- I have an assignment in Literature that requires the students to proofread a poorly written letter (roughly 50 mistakes) and make corrections. Is there a way to turn off Spell Check in the shared document? I have it turned off on the master copy, but when I send it out through Classroom, each of their Chromebooks turns Spell Check back on. Thanks
On The Blogs * Matt - The Hyperdocs Toolbox: 14 engaging example activities * Kasey - 60+ Apps That Integrate with Google Classroom + The Shake Up Learning Show starts March 26th with a 5-episode series!
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Google News and Updates * Inspiring girls and women to pursue their career ambitions * A look at one woman’s job at Google: opening doors for other women * Explore millennia of human inventions in one exhibition * Using Data GIF Maker to compare data and tell stories
Featured Content Lissa Brunan is the owner and Chief Engagement Officer (CEO) of Engaging TECHniques & Adjunct Professor for Grand Valley State University. She has worked in the field of education her entire career. Before focusing her passion and energy in the world of professional development, she had six years of experience teaching in a middle school classroom. Lissa's main objective is to design, develop, and facilitate professional development focused on understanding and applying educational technology into the classroom to increase student engagement and learning.
Lissa is a Google Certified Trainer, Flipgrid Ambassador, BreakoutEDU Certified Trainer, EdPuzzle Coach, Kahoot Gold Certified Educator, Screencastify Master Screencaster, and a Pear Deck Certified Coach.
Google Certifications: Google Certified Educator Level 1, Google Certified Educator Level 2, Google Certified Trainer
Google “Spark”: I dabble and played for years, but I went all in about 3 years ago when I drove 2 hours to do a training/presentation for a school and my stomach dropped when I realized I saved my PowerPoint presentation on my work desktop computer, not on my laptop, and there was no way to access it. NEVER AGAIN! Started learning and didn't look back.
CONNECT Twitter: https://twitter.com/LissaBrunan
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/engagingtechniques
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Jake Miller (Ohio) -- Replacing boring old bullet points with emoji.
Debbie -- When students are actively using pages that the teacher creates (like matching games, etc.), they are not in presentation mode, correct? So, in this case, what is the purpose of presentation mode? In other words, why did you choose Slides for the activity? Not trying to be rude. Just don't understand. Please explain.
On The Blogs * Matt - A beginner’s guide to Twitter for educators (free ebook!) * Kasey - The Teacher’s Guide to Podcasts (guest post by Chris Nesi)
Google News and Updates * Changes to the Google Classroom Stream * Helping developers create more choice for educators * Find ideas and activities on the new Chromebook App Hub * Living the "multidream" by blending coding with a rap career
Featured Content MyMaps
Resources from Google
Through Google My Maps students can explore the basics of cartography, share information about local communities and far-flung destinations. The map is their canvas on which they can build with points, lines, and polygons, and they can go as far as their imagination leads them.
In your Google Drive, go to NEW>MORE and select MY MAPS.
- Dropping pins
- Locations in a story
- Personal student stories (My Happy Place Hyperdoc by Lisa Highfill)
- Historical events
- Summer vacation at back to school (where you’ve visited in your life, etc.)
- Measuring distances (distance = rate x time, etc.) … measure and take a screenshot?
- Layers (biomes, animals, etc.)
- Poly tool to determine area/perimeter
- Locations for sports / extracurriculars
- Plotting locations where you’ve done video calls
- Amazing Race with Forms and MyMaps
- Clue #1
- Create a map of the journey of a character from a novel
- Tell a story, non-fiction, fiction, personal
20 ways Google MyMaps can enhance lessons in any class
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Ginna Jones (Virginia) -- Shares how she teaches proportions with pancakes and Google Slides! Check out her slide deck by clicking here!
Camden (5th-Grader, South Carolina) -- Listen to and from school. Teachers should use Google Lit Trips. Feel like you’re the character. 360 pictures. Earth and Tour Builder. Number the Stars: takes to the street where sisters are stopped by Nazi soldiers. Pictures and video. Diary of Anne Frank takes you to the secret annex where she hid.
On The Blogs * Matt - Four ways to make math come alive with Google tools * Kasey - Stranger Google: Crazy Tools from the Upside Down Part 1 & Part 2
Google News and Updates * Updated UI for Jamboard web home page * Accessibility settings are now easier to access on Docs, Sheets, and Slides * Insert a Table of Contents in Google Sites * Spelling and grammar improvements in Docs for Enterprise
Featured Content Favorite Chrome Features, Tips, Tricks, and Extensions
- Chrome Profiles
- With profiles, you can keep all your Chrome info separate, like bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings.
- Profiles are ideal for:
- Sharing a computer with multiple people.
- Keeping your different accounts, like work and personal, separate.
- How to Manage Multiple Google Accounts using Chrome Profiles
- Bookmarks bar with favicons
- Setting up tabs at start-up
- Ctrl + Shift + brackets to swap between tabs
- Pin tabs
- Incognito: Browse in private-- If you don’t want Google Chrome to remember your activity, you can browse the web privately in Incognito mode.
- 8 Awesome Reasons to Go Incognito in Google Chrome
- 160+ Chrome Apps and Extensions for Teachers and Students
- Back to School with Google Chrome: The Complete Guide!
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Jenna (Cape Town, South Africa) -- Loves “swiss army knife”. Extra curricula -- wants to use iPads and Google tools (Slides). Used to create ebooks for kindergarten aged students to read. Number books, counting books. As part of art studies, students painted with watercolors, took pictures. Used the crop tool within Slides to crop the images to different shapes. Use the shapes to compile a new image (a robot). Group all shapes together. Different versions of the robot that can be counted. Collab: all can work on the project together.
Here’s a note from Jenna: “Unfortunately, my students are still busy with the ones where they have painted their own backgrounds so I don't have a finished product yet. I've attached the one that we used to practice the skill. We did it so that they'd know what to expect when they started painting. For this one, my students used images from Google and turned the slide deck into an eBook for some of the younger students in the school. Each student worked on a different slide so that each slide had a unique robot which we duplicated for the number on the page.”
Link to her example slide deck: click here!
Caroline Goodman (Memphis, Tennessee) -- 2 Gmail accounts: a .org for faculty and staff, .net domain for students. Teachers frequently create docs, sheets, slides, forms in either one or both accounts. Often, files get lost between the two. Sometimes teachers aren’t sure if the doc was created with .org or .net account. How can we search between both Google Drive accounts? Extension or app? Type in a search and it’ll search both of them?
On The Blogs * Matt - Google Slides interactive notebooks + 20 activities to fill them * Kasey - Shake Up Learning Show Starts March 26th Join the Shake Up Learning Book Study (and book giveaway)
Google News and Updates * Lost in translation? Try interpreter mode with the Google Assistant (into 26 languages w/Google Home) * Google Classroom: move any post to the top - Announcements ONLY * Google Slides accessibility tab (h/t Alice Keeler blog) * New Innovator Academy dates and locations released for 2019
Featured Content The webcam feature in many Google products (Docs, Slides, Drawings, etc.) makes a lot of cool learning activities possible.
How to activate it: Insert > Image > Camera
- Make sure you’ve given access to your camera
- If another program is using the camera, it may not work
- You don’t need a special camera … if your Chromebook/laptop has a built-in webcam, use that!
- Mobile devices: use the device camera, then bring in the images to do the same thing
How to use it:
- Click the camera button below the live webcam image to take a picture
- Take as many pictures as you want
- Insert one at a time … remember to click the “insert” button
Ways it can be used in class:
- Student reflection: in a shared Slides presentation where each student has a slide, have each student snap a selfie and add it to his/her own slide. Add speech/thought bubbles with Insert > Shapes > Callouts to allow for reflection or retelling what they’ve learned
- Interview a character/historical figure: In Google Drawings, snap a selfie, but leave room to one side. Search the web for an image of a character or historical figure and insert it. Add speech/thought bubbles for the student and the character, making it as if they’re having a conversation.
- Caption This!: This is a fun activity Matt developed with Missouri educator Laura Steinbrink. Search for an image online or upload an image. Use speech/thought bubbles to speak/think for people in the image. Then, have students add a text box on the image explaining why that person would say that. (Justifying their response moves the critical thinking up a notch on Webb’s Depth of Knowledge!)
- Stop motion animation: Have students snap a picture of something (themselves, a drawing on a whiteboard, a clay representation of what you’re learning, etc.). Add it to a slide in Google Slides. Move it and snap another picture, adding it to the next slide. Keep adding images to new slides until your animation is complete!
- MATH! Math teachers can sometimes struggle with using technology and having students show their work on a problem. Still using pencil and paper, no problem! Students can hold up their paper to the webcam and take a quick picture to insert into the work or attach it to their Google Classroom assignment.
Google Drawings comic strips -- Have students take pictures of themselves -- posing as themselves or as a character -- and add speech bubbles and thought bubbles.
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Audra Arman-Richardson (Nevada) -- With Google+ shortly leaving us, what do you recommend as a replacement? We have 20+ schools throughout our state that share and communicate using this platform. We are not sure what to migrate to.
Mike Brilla (Pennsylvania) -- Google Classroom. Uses Doctopus and Goobric. Self-proclaimed “organizational train wreck”. Had trouble keeping track of the Sheets. Used Google Keep keeping track. Use Keep extension on Chrome. Uses the label “Things to grade.” Now everything is in one place. Links are there. Delete note when he’s done.
WATCH MIKE'S SCREENCAST
Danny Contopoulos (science teacher, New York) -- Bailee wants to know how to automatically send responses to different sheets.
In the google sheet that is accepting responses from the form, all Bailee would have to do is create two new tabs and on each tab use a filter formula
=filter('Sheet 1’!A1:F100,'Sheet 1'!B1:B100="Teacher 1") 'Sheet 1’!A1:F100 is the response range 'Sheet 1'!B1:B100 is the column with the teacher’s name "Teacher 1" is the teacher’s name (matched exactly)
Caroline Goodman (Tennessee)-- School developing new PE program where students/teachers attend classes at various times throughout the day. Google service flexible posting of class schedules so change daily, check in and out of classes, a record of who attended which classes.
Linda Hummer (Ohio) -- Personalized PD in their school district. 2 PD days -- 1 in fall with four different sessions running at the same time that staff could choose to go to, during sessions: 1 tool or several tools that do the same type of thing (formative assessment). Discuss and share what they’re doing, ask questions, work on creating things they’d like. 1 in spring -- changed to two sessions (they’re a K-12 building). Staff shared with one another, asked questions, enjoyed that type of PD, will continue using it.
Ryan Bradford -- I was listening to episode 74 last night and I think I have a solution for Bailee's question. The Query formula can be used to auto separate the data into different sheets based on certain criteria (e,g, school name, resource type, etc). If you create a Google Form with an identifying question like school name and send all of your responses to the default response sheet, you can then create two separate sheets that each use a query formula to pull on specific data based on the school name. I included some screenshots below of how I use this at my school to quickly separate supply requests by type.
On The Blogs * Matt - One story, many endings: A fun, creative Google Slides activity * Kasey - Google Certified Educator Toolkits and New Resource pages! + Google Certified Educator Level 1 Toolkit (3-in-1) download! + Level 1 Resources to Help You Pass the Exam + Google Certified Educator Level 2 Toolkit (3-in-1) download! + Level 2 Resources to Help You Pass the Exam
This is a REPLAY of episode 9 from March 20, 2017.
- Forms v. Quizzes feature
- Email notifications (late work form)
- Contact form
- File attachments (field trip permission slips)
- Student notes for documentation
- Confirmation page
You access the show notes by visiting https://googleteachertribe.com/9
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Featured Content The Chrome Squad is an elite group of students at Royse City High School that provide tech support and learning opportunities for both students and teachers. In the four years the Chrome Squad has been in operation they have evolved--developing new teams and products to serve not only Royse City ISD, but others districts as well. The Chrome Squad has helped over 50 other districts across the US start student internships, spoken at conferences like TCEA, and have been able to spend time at the Googleplex and Google HQ2 in Austin, Tx. The Chrome Squad is made of twenty-one 10th-12th graders working across 8 teams.
- Tech TV
- Connect Store
- Tech Tips
- Connected for Learning: The Podcast
- Inventory
- Chromecierge
- C4L Ninjas
- Promotions
There have been a few changes since the Chrome Squad was last on the Google Teacher Tribe Episode 8. They have started a podcast that focuses on the great things teachers are doing and the ways a teacher can better empower learners with technology. You can find the teaser for the podcast on iTunes (Google Play will be coming soon).
The Chrome Squad also adopted a goal setting process used by companies like Google called OKRs, or Objectives-Key Results, as well as Design SPRINTS. This has allowed the Chrome Squad to design and project plan an entire year’s worth of work in a few days during the summer.
Resources * Connected for Learning: The Podcast * ConnectedforLearning.org * Re:Work with Google OKRs * Design SPRINTS * C4L BadgingTwitter: @Chrome_Squad
Google News and Updates * An updated roadmap for classic and new Google Sites * Get your whole team jamming with Jamboard web improvements * Adapting to the needs of learners, educators, and schools with Chromebooks * Choose your own adventure with 13 Google for Education tools
Featured Content We're live at FETC 2019 and we had the opportunity to sit with and speak to Holly Clark, author of The Google Infused Classroom.
- Why do we, as educators, attend live, face-to-face professional learning events?
- Benefits
- Drawbacks
- Connections
- Introvert problems
- What do you do when you go to a session you don’t like?
- Time for implementation
Holly Clark was also the guest on episode 41! Listen if you haven't!
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Eve Heaton - Eve shares a template for the Valentine’s Conversation Hearts in Google Drawings * Bailee Sandsmark - Google Sheets question - Bailee wants to know how to automatically send responses to different sheets.
On The Blogs * Matt - 10 ways to use Wakelet’s new collaboration feature * Kasey - A Perfectionist with Paralysis NO MORE!
Google News and Updates * New Gmail compose formatting and download options * Allow Google Calendar users to book Microsoft Exchange resources * Around the world and back with Google for Education * What’s new in Scratch 3.0, a programming language designed for kids
Featured Content Matt and Kasey share ideas, sites, and tools other than those made by Google that plays nicely with Google for an enhanced teaching and learning experience.
Padlet and Sites - gather feedback through an embedded Padlet wall, post, and share work, e-portfolios, add other media to Padlet wall to demonstrate learning without having to separately add pages, etc., Use as an embedded class blog, not perfect, but easier than using Sites alone.
Wakelet and Drawings -- Create images in Drawings, add to a Wakelet collection with links, text, videos, etc. to share and for collaboration.
Flipgrid and Slides/Sites/Docs - reflection, explain their answers, set goals and revisit, reflect on writing, book talk to go with their book report, reading responses explained.
Adobe Spark and Slides/Sites -- Create images (Post), single-page web pages (Pages) and videos (Video) and embed/insert into Slides or Sites.
Canva and Sites/Slides/Forms- (Just received a major update!) Create images for your projects and creations, restaurant menus into learning menus, blog post images, flyers, brochures, headers for your forms and sites, greeting cards.
Screencastify and Maps -- Find a place in Google Maps and use Street View to view it, then record it as a virtual walking tour in Screencastify
Resources * 15 Collaborative Tools for Your Classroom That Are NOT Google * 12 curation ideas for students and teachers with Wakelet * Catch the Flipgrid fever! 15+ ways to use Flipgrid in your class * 13 ways to create unforgettable multimedia with Adobe Spark * 5 ways to use Adobe Spark Post with your classroom * 5 ways to use Adobe Spark Video with your classroom * Google Maps walking tours with Street View and Screencastify
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Mike Mohammad (Wisconsin) -- Make a classroom calendar. On one side of Slide, what we’re doing that day, another side: that week. Daily part changes, weekly part stays the same. New week: new slide. Better than a paper handout bc can publish and embed in a Google Site or Canvas LMS. Can link anything on schedule directly (turn in assignment, instructions, comments). bit.ly/moschedule
Kyle Anderson (Nevada) -- Keep and Forms in IEP process. A student with upcoming IEP: things have to do in Google Keep (date, send notices for parents, steps in writing it). Can use reminder function to set up in Calendar to notify when he has to complete steps. Forms: gather info for the process, send out a form to parent for details, to teachers to gather info on student, accommodations, to the student on info that will help them out best.
On The Blogs * Matt - 25 FREE Google Drawings graphic organizers (and how you can make your own) * Kasey - 15 Google Classroom Tips for Teacher BY TEACHERS!
Google News and Updates * Material Design for Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Sites on Web * Helping teens root out misinformation and get media savvy
Featured Content Lisa Highfill is an Instructional Technology Coach in the San Francisco Bay Area. She earned her masters in Educational Technology Leadership and has been a classroom teacher for over 20 years. As a Google Certified Innovator, and a YouTube Star Teacher, she travels the country presenting at edtech conferences and speaking about lesson design and learning theory. Lisa is the co-creator and co-author of The HyperDoc Handbook.
Google Certifications: Google Certified Educator Level 1, Google Certified Educator Level 2, Google Certified Innovator
Google “Spark”: I was in the Merit Program, led by Rushton Hurley. The program completely changed me as a teacher, my knowledge of technology, and how to best combine the two.
Favorite Google Tips and Tricks: Google Slides make great portfolios for all of your graphic design work.
Connect with Lisa:
- Twitter: @lhighfill
- Website: about.me/lisahighfill
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag John Hartmann (St. Louis) -- Name a version in the revision history. Sets up a template (Sheets, slides) and names it master. When students complete the task, can revert back to the master and use it over and over. Doesn’t have to reinvent the wheel.
Jake Miller (Ohio) -- Thanks for creating community. Google Translate in Google Sheets. Does more than math. Type =GoogleTranslate you’ll get a formula to take words in one language and translate to +100 language. Useful for ELLs. to the native language. Can use Flippity.net to turn into flashcards to practice. JakeMiller.net search for translate for GIF.
On The Blogs * Matt - 6 ways to make the most of closed captions in Google Slides * Kasey - 5 Ways to Use the Google Docs Explore Tool
Google News and Updates * Happy CSEdWeek! A look into one educator’s hour of code * An art gallery in your pocket: See Vermeer’s paintings in augmented reality
Featured Content 'Tis the season for using Google and other tools in your classroom! Please leave a comment below with your own favorites!
- Santa Tracker / Live from the North Pole: what's new at Santa's Village
- Google Assistant - sing songs, stories, talk to Santa
- Window Wonderland
- Google Earth Quiz: Holiday Traditions
- The Grinch - Hour of Code
- DESIGN YOUR OWN EMOJI HOLIDAY (Made with Code)
- Winter Magnetic Poetry (with Google Slides)| Click here to make a copy of the Winter Magnetic Poetry template
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag @MikeSzczepanik on Twitter writes, "I was recently inspired by Matt's Sticky Notes post (mentioned in this podcast) and used it for another idea: Student card sorting. I have attached a little "Engage" activity I am doing with my Biology classes Cell Unit. The students sort some cards into two piles representing "Has cells" or "Does not have cells"
I have attached both the student assignment and the directions that go with it. Thanks for the inspiration!"
Sharon Taylor, New Zealand -- Google Slide decks a lot following our discussions. Two problems: FIRST, track who has done what (deleted each other’s work), Slides doesn’t seem to be color coded as well as Google Docs. Need something more accurate. SECOND, when everyone is on the slide deck, there are lots of glitches. Could be our wifi.
On The Blogs * Matt - 25 ways to Ditch That Homework + Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit, the FREE online conference for teachers, is open Dec. 14-31. Get your free ticket: DitchSummit.com * Kasey - How to Create Powerful ePortfolios with Google Sites
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Google News and Updates * Get quizzing with locked mode, and grade away with Classroom + A step-by-step guide to locked mode * 10 things to know about Pixel Slate and Pixel Slate Keyboard * Google Classroom for all G Suite customers * Host Hangouts Meet meetings with up to 100 participants (50 for Education)
TELLING GOOGLE STORIES WITH MANDI TOLEN Mandi Tolen is a high school math teacher with experience teaching ELA and technology classes. She is a Google Certified Innovator and very active on Twitter. Mandi is passionate about helping other teachers be the best they can be.
Google Certifications: Google Certified Educator Levels 1 and 2, Google Certified Innovator
How Google products have transformed Mandi's classroom...
- Started with drag and drop activities on iPads
- Choose Your Own Adventure in math!
- Custom Bitmoji feedback
- Google Innovator (Toronto)
- Memory Game with Google Slides
- Transformation comic strips
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mathsnaps
CONNECT WITH MANDI TOLEN
- Twitter: @MandiTolenEDU
- Website: http://infinitelyteaching.wordpress.com
On The Blogs * Matt - 20 Google Slides activities to add awesome to classes * Kasey - The Beginner’s Guide to the Hour of Code
Kasey's Google Certification courses close at midnight CST on Dec. 4th. Learn more: GetGoogleCertified.com
Matt's Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit, the FREE online conference for teachers, is open Dec. 14-31. Get your free ticket: DitchSummit.com
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This is a REPLAY of episode 36 from December 25, 2017.
Twenty-three year educator Wanda Terral is the District Technology Coordinator for the Lakeland School System (outside of Memphis, TN). A former band director, Wanda’s constantly seeking information relating to techniques & practices related to the use of tech to empower students and educators.
Wanda Terral shares creative ideas for use with Google Drawings.
You access the show notes by visiting https://googleteachertribe.com/36
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Google News and Updates * Don’t be a turkey: Use Google Maps to avoid traffic and crowds this Thanksgiving * Create your smart home for the holidays with the Google Assistant
Featured Content Pam Hubler is an Instructional Coach in Charleston, South Carolina with 22 years in education. Pam is passionate about professional development, technology integration, literacy, and building a strong culture in schools.
As a Google Certified Trainer, Pam supports teachers by providing frequent professional development on how to integrate GSuite tools into their daily routines no matter what they teach. She also guides discussions during PLC’s to help teachers find dynamic ways to provide instruction and develop engaging literacy activities.
Pam also loves to create resources to share with educators through her website, Twitter, as community manager of the Shake Up Learning Facebook Group and other social media platforms. She has presented at FETC, the EdTechTeam Low Country Summit, and EdCamps.
Pam is a lifelong learner who loves to read professional development books, especially books from Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc. and listens to Podcasts like the Google Teacher Tribe to keep up with educational technology and pedagogy. She strives to be PIRATE leader to support educators so we can keep great teachers in the profession.
Google Certifications: Google Certified Educator Level 1, Google Certified Educator Level 2, Google Certified Trainer
Google “Spark”: I've always found technology integration interesting, especially when online creativity tools became possible. I don't even remember how or when I started using Google, but once I switched, that was it! I think being introduced Google Forms and realizing how Google Drive worked on all devices is when I realized just how productive Google tools can help educators become. The longer I use it, the harder it is to use other tools, especially paid tools, for my day to day productivity and resource creation.
Connect with Pam:
- www.spedtechgeek.com
- @specialtechie
Resources * Pam’s Tech Coach Resources * [UPDATE 5/28/2020]: + Template: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19fIRwF5JykQAlXh5EBvNpz_WVCcJSBlZmlJM_93YQLg/template/preview Notes from the show with the new tracker linked: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A2yIp6nP-1H3Mo4nJL33V-OFqBohWcghI4Mz-1dBh8s/edit
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Linda Hummer (Ohio) - Thank you for all you do! I love listening to the podcast and trying out the ideas you share! I have an app smash- use the new cc feature in slides along with screencastify. Students that are shy or not comfortable talking in front of the class could record themselves ahead of time and then have it played during class or the teacher can view when they have time. This will also help the teacher when they are accessing the project. There are times when you are grading while students are presenting that you miss things. Having the video to replay showing what they said would be extremely helpful! Thanks!
Joel (via SpeakPipe) - G Suite admin for a small school, students using Google Classroom stream during class that was neither constructive nor appropriate, easy for students to navigate to other sites … way to monitor without micromanaging?
On The Blogs * Matt - Google Slides sticky note brainstorming: Powerful planning (+ FREE template!) * Kasey - How to Create a Google Class Template in Google Classroom
Google News and Updates * Copy formatting to multiple objects in Google Slides * Celebrating the next generation of game makers on the Google Play Store * Blind veterans kayak the Grand Canyon, with Street View along for the ride * Hour of Code - FREE webinar from Google and Tynker
Featured Content Mike Mohammed has been teaching high school science for 17 years. He has been teaching at Brookfield High School for the last 14 of those. Mike attended UW Madison where he received his degree in Secondary Education in Broadfield Science and Biology with additional certifications in chemistry and physics. In his time at Brookfield Central, Mike has taught Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and General Science. He is currently teaching Physics and AP Physics. His interests in education focus on putting students at the center of their own learning experience. He lives in Brown Deer, WI with his wife.
Google Certifications: Google Certified Educator Level 1, Google Certified Educator Level 2
Google “Spark”: When I first learned of Google Docs and Google Drive it was amazing that student documents could be accessed across multiple devices without the need for a floppy disk or thumb drive to bring to the computer lab. This was especially key when I got a class set of iPads. This may have been the gateway, but it was still just word processing. The major sparks were realizing the options for varied expression, ability to use Doctopus to distribute templates to the learner and provide digital feedback via comments.
Connect with Mike:
- Twitter: @mo_physics
- Website: http://mophysicsmoproblems.blogspot.com/
Resources Favorite Google Tips and Tricks:
- Using Speaker Notes in Google Slides to make quick comments http://mophysicsmoproblems.blogspot.com/2018/11/110-lab-reports-in-queue.html
- Pear Deck for Quizzes https://alicekeeler.com/2018/08/06/ditch-quiz-pear-deck-mo_physics/
- Mike's Google Infused Lesson Plan
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Dave Ghidiu - More Google Slides idea * Agustin Vieyra (Long Beach Ca) - a way for my students to record and share their mathematical discourse * Shannan Lewellen (Las Vegas, NV) - I wanted to share how I recently used a google add-on in my Science classroom.
On The Blogs * Matt - 101 Google lesson ideas in a FREE ebook! * Kasey - How to Become a Google Certified Trainer (FREE eBook Download) + Google Certification courses open on November 20th and close at midnight CST on Dec. 4th. Learn more: GetGoogleCertified.com
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Google News and Updates * New interface for Activity dashboard in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides * AI for Social Good * Green hair, don’t care: create emoji that look exactly like you on Gboard * Creepy images on Maps—and why they’re actually not that creepy
Featured Content G Suite Templates
- How to brainstorm template ideas
- Focus on learning goals
- Choosing the appropriate tool(s)
- How to Create Templates
- Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings
- Wishlist: Google Sites
- Matt’s four reasons he suggests Google Slides for templates:
- You can set a fixed background
- It’s great for class collaboration
- You have TONS of design flexibility
- You can create master slides for different activities
- Kasey’s Google Slides Master Class
- How to Share Templates
- Create G Suite Templates with This Mind-Blowing Hack
- Force a Copy
- File > Make a Copy, Y’all!
Resources * Hyperdocs Templates * Episode 34: Rockin’ Google Slides Templates * How to Create Your Own “Apps” with Google Slides (FREE Template) * How to Plan a Dynamic Learning Experience (FREE TEMPLATE) * Interactive Learning Menus (Choice Boards) with G Suite – FREE Templates * Collaborative Magnetic Poetry with Google Drawings (FREE Template) * Empower Your Students with The 4 C’s Learning Menu * 12 must have templates for teachers and students * Google Slides templates for Snapchat games in class * 20+ Hyperdocs tips, ideas and templates to use right away * 15 FREE Google Drawings graphic organizers — and how to make your own
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Alan Appleby - I listened to episode 59 about google photos, and tried to put an animation into a slideshow. We'll have kids working on change concept soon, as well as building things. Both of these give us some scope for using the animations as you described.
But, while I can embed an animation into slides, it does not 'animate' in present mode or when published to the web. Can you tell me if I'm doing something wrong, or if we just have to leave the present mode to see animations like this?
Matt Dill & Stacy Larsen - How do I prevent students from searching on other tabs in their browser for their answers, while taking a quiz on a Google Form on another?
Neil Gibbs - Is there a way of having some pages set up to be portrait and some set up to be landscape? I have an E-Book that my students are working on through Google Classroom, the Google docs, I have set up, just seems to allow the document to be either portrait or landscape and not a combination. This is really frustrating as there are tables that work well in Landscape and questions and diagrams which are suited to portrait.
On The Blogs * Matt - Ditch that lesson planner with Google Slides (by Howie Hua) * Kasey - 20 Formative Assessment Tools for Your Classroom + Google Certification courses open on November 20th and close at midnight CST on Dec. 4th. Learn more: GetGoogleCertified.com
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Google News and Updates * Vertical ruler improves table management in Google Docs * Easily add images and charts from other files to Google Docs and Slides * Engineers are girls: the Googler behind “Ara the Star Engineer” * Docs.new
Introducing a ✨ .new ✨ time-saving trick for users. Type any of these .new domains to instantly create Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites or Forms ↓ pic.twitter.com/erMTHOsdyH
— Google Docs (@googledocs) October 25, 2018
Featured Content 1. Amber Harper (Indiana) -- excited we’re back for another season … edtech consultant and trainer -- teachers feel frustrated and left behind because of how fast Google changes … created a google site called G Suite 123, a curation of online resources like YouTube videos and blogs, etc that helps teachers to know not just how to begin to use tools but how to use in classroom … incorporated our podcast into the tools … hope this is useful to your listeners … burnedinteacher.com -- hover over BIT edtech and click on G Suite 123 2. Marsha Ratzel (Kansas) -- loves the podcast, follow intently! … used arts and culture link for space for sixth-grade science classes … her question: they use Chromebooks, love things like Expeditions but don’t have access to virtual reality goggles … anyways to do virtual reality trips in 360 view to learn about geography? Would be NGSS standards for middle school.
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Kimberly Bender (Pennsylvania) -- loves the show, listens when she walks her dog, Google Photos: started making albums, thought about how could put together something at end of the year
- Linda Mackay -- I’m such a fan of your show! I have one quick question that maybe you can help with: my students are telling me that their Google Classroom reminders are coming to them after midnight. Is there somewhere I can adjust this?
- Chris Powers, Madison Wisc. -- In slides, is there a way to animate an object to follow a lined pathway? I'm a music teacher and want to animate an object like a bird, butterfly, bee, or kite, etc to show a voice pathway. I'd like it to go up and down (diagonally to show time and pitch) and even a loop if possible but I am not sure how to make an object follow a path. I figured the GTT and the swiss army knife of Google should be able to do this, right? Thanks!
- Elisabeth Schaap (The Netherlands) -- Just started using team-drive with my colleague who teaches in a parallel class. We share files that we want to give to our students using Classroom. But, we found out that we can not share files through Classroom straight from our team-drive. Firs,t we have to make a copy and place it in our own drive and from there we can share it using Classroom. Do you know why? Is there a logical reason? Any idea if Google will change this in the future? --
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Abbey Thomas (Alabama) -- Google Slides, trying to embed a video that’s not a YT video … is there a way to do that? Add-on, extension?
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Bruce Reicher (New Jersey) - Matt and Kasey -- I have a unique way I use Google Slides. Our school does a live tv show every morning. I have one slide deck that is the script and another slide deck for graphics and videos we play on the show. It's awesome to be able to share the script with students so they can practice before they come on the show. It also make life easier for me because I can update the script every day. In the past, I created Powerpoint slides and printed them every morning. Over the past 10 years, my students have produced over 1,000 live shows. That was a lot of paper printed for the script in the past. We now have a 1:1 with Chromebooks and no more printing :)
Love the show and keep up the great work - Bruce Here's the script - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1es6y9EZjmHWPRwNd4muyMYpsvIY7YBvnwvJtfrfKlYU/edit?usp=sharing and Here is the graphic and video and credit run down -https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nYM9vRr1ryRYThYUPqeD6NWTGGZJ7S5ScTrAA6D4V3c/edit?usp=sharing
On The Blogs * Matt - The “secret menu” for Google Slides, Docs, Drawings and more * Kasey - How to Get Google Certified! (FREE Webinar) Google Certification courses open on November 20th, and close at midnight CST on Dec. 4th. Learn more: GetGoogleCertified.com
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This is a REPLAY of episode 24 from October 2, 2017.
Joe Marquez is a passionate educator who loves nothing more than to discover new ways to motivate and engage his 8th-grade science students.
You access the show notes by visiting http://googleteachertribe.com/24
Google News and Updates * Google Slides captioning (AMAZING!) * Helping parents have the tech talk with their kids * World Teachers Day Video * World Teachers Day Playlist * RIP Google+ * TED-Ed Educator Talks Channel * See your world differently with Playground and Google Lens on Pixel 3
Featured Content Google Slides for Snapchat games in class
- Students LOVE Snapchat games! You can tie them into your class WITHOUT needing the Snapchat app. Just use Google Slides!
Caption This! A fun, deep-thinking Google Drawings (or Slides!) activity
- Use an image that connects to your content and adds speech/thought bubbles to show what the people involved would say or think. It’s a quick way to boost the Depth of Knowledge of your activity -- and it’s low-prep!
Create a low-cost, printed yearbook with Google Slides (by Jennifer Scott)
- Jennifer’s school created a full-color yearbook and designed the whole thing on Google Slides. It’s SUPER inexpensive and pretty easy to do.
Student collaboration in shared Google Slides
- This classic Google Slides hack is still effective! Share a slide presentation with every student. Each student gets his/her own slide and does his/her work on it. Then, they can comment on each other’s work. Easy collaboration!
How to Create Your Own “Apps” with Google Slides (FREE Template)
Anchor Charts
Kasey’s Google Slides Resources
The Google Slides Master Class!
I frequently refer to Google Slides as the Swiss Army Knife of the G Suite tools because it is capable of being so much more than a presentation tool. In this course, you will learn how to use Slides in new and unexpected ways in your classroom that will engage your students and make learning more dynamic!
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Ashley Morrison (Cincinnati, OH) - Love using Google Sites, showing teachers how to use them, have students use them to share work … Any other tools besides Padlet that can be embedded and work really well within Google Sites?
Ryan Gutsch (Owen, WI) - What process or app … wants to have kids and parents (?) watch a video and not give them control of skipping ahead … answer questions based on a video clip. Can’t progress until answer questions right. Google Forms? Sites?
On The Blogs * Matt - Google Maps walking tours with Street View and Screencastify * Kasey - FREE Ebook: The Complete Guide to Google Certifications
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Google News and Updates * Tips from the people behind your favorite Google products * Smart Compose in Gmail now available for G Suite * Gridlines in Calendar * New ways to create, edit, and share your jams on the web with the latest Jamboard release
Featured Content With Google Slides you can:
- Create new presentations or edit any that were created on the web or on another device
- Share presentations and work together with others in the same presentation at the same time
- Get stuff done anytime -- even without an internet connection
- Add and rearrange slides, format text and shapes, and more
- Present right from your device
- Never worry about losing your work -- everything is automatically saved as you type
- Present slides to video calls - scheduled meetings will automatically appear
- Open, edit, and save PowerPoint files
The Google Slides Master Class!
I frequently refer to Google Slides as the Swiss Army Knife of the G Suite tools because it is capable of being so much more than a presentation tool. In this course, you will learn how to use Slides in new and unexpected ways in your classroom that will engage your students and make learning more dynamic!
K-12 teachers are going to LOVE THIS COURSE!
This class is perfect for beginner to intermediate users to take their skills to the next level and become a Google Slides Master!
Resources Instagram Stories with Google Slides
- Have students create “Instagram Stories” with class content to demonstrate their learning. Think about, “What would this character’s / historical character’s Instagram story look like?” “How could you describe this using an Instagram Story?”
Google Slides icon boards for low-prep, visual thinking
- These are like “infographics LITE” or “infographics for the time-strapped.” Have students drag visuals onto the page and add text to quickly demonstrate understanding.
Caption This! A fun, deep-thinking Google Drawings (or Slides!) activity
- Use an image that connects to your content and add speech/thought bubbles to show what the people involved would say or think. It’s a quick way to boost the Depth of Knowledge of your activity -- and it’s low-prep!
Create a low-cost, printed yearbook with Google Slides (by Jennifer Scott)
- Jennifer’s school created a full-color yearbook and designed the whole thing on Google Slides. It’s SUPER inexpensive and pretty easy to do.
Student collaboration in shared Google Slides
- This classic Google Slides hack is still effective! Share a slide presentation with every student. Each student gets his/her own slide and does his/her work on it. Then, they can comment on each other’s work. Easy collaboration!
Create moveable digital activities with Google Drawings + Slides
- This is a fun, digital take on manipulatives. Add objects on a slide (or Google Drawing) that you want students to drag into place. Lock certain pieces into place by making them part of the background!
Kasey’s Google Slides Resources
- How to Create Your Own “Apps” with Google Slides (FREE Template)
- How to Create Magnetic Poetry (FREE Mini-Course)
- Halloween Magnetic Poetry
- 25 Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Could Do
- Student-Created Vision Boards with Google Slides
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Mel Paradis (Wyoming) - Is there a workaround to use Screencastify on the iPad? + Educreations + ShowMe + Doceri + iOS 11 or higher has screen recording built-in
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On The Blogs * Matt - Google Classroom: How to differentiate like a ninja (guest post by Jacqueline Pora) * Kasey - 7 Ways to Rethink Digital Assignments
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Google News and Updates * Snooze notifications in Hangouts Chat * All talk, no type: 20 things you can do with your voice * No need to dig, here are 20 treasures from Google Arts and Culture * Cruising around a supervolcano lake in Street View
Featured Content Google Photos is a photo sharing and storage service developed by Google. It was announced in May 2015 and spun out from Google+, the company's social network. Google Photos gives users free, unlimited storage for photos up to 16 megapixels and videos up to 1080p resolution. (Wikipedia)
- Google Photos Help
- Syncs across devices (get the mobile app for iOS or Android
- Search for photos
- Search with a face (the more photos you take, the more you can pull for use in class … use student photos in class materials … “What does every student look for when they get a new yearbook?”)
- Scan photos with the app
- Create collages and animations
- Show gradual change in seasons
- Show growth of plants (animals, like a class pet)
- Show rapid change (ice melting)
- Assistant creates animations automatically or you can create them yourself
- Tell a story (with one animation OR a combination of animations one per slide on a Slides presentation)
- Up to 50 photos per animation
- Movies
- Auto-created with Assistant or create manually
- Add photos and videos, it
- Let it create a video for you (children, cats, dogs, smiles, etc.)
- Adjust length, change the music
- Albums
- Embedding, sharing with parents, demonstrating experiments, hands-on creation, portfolios, artwork
- Sharing
- Individual files
- albums
- Shared libraries
- school/campus/grade level accounts
- seniors!
- Photobooks
- End of the year photobooks - not free, but could be an option for parents or possibly fundraiser
- Especially great for artwork and creations
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * An alternative to using Google Forms for comments on a Google Site embed a Padlet wall. (Shared by several on Twitter!) * Monday morning, getting ready for the week! @GTeacherTribe #gttribe #gladyouareback #routine pic.twitter.com/KXPVofm1UU
— Becky Salls (@BecTec99) September 24, 2018 * Shawn Lane (comment on website) - I was so excited to hear that you can copy a classroom, but it seems to only be available in the new classrooms, and not ones you already have. I was hoping to copy my technology PD class to the new format, but that doesn't seem to be an option now.
On The Blogs * Matt - Google Forms + Student Self-Reflection for Coaching Students to Own Their Learning! (Post by Meredith Akers) * Kasey: + 16 Fantastic Podcasts for Teachers + New Course Opening on 10/2/18: The Google Slides Master Class
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Google News and Updates * Real-time presence in Microsoft Office to become available October 17th * Inbox by Gmail shutting down at the end of March 2019 * Gmail Offline Chrome app to be removed later this year * Building the map of Canada’s north
Featured Content ePortfolios with Google Sites Matt and Kasey discuss the value and implementation of ePortfolios and how easy it can be to use Google Sites as the platform for students to display and preserve their learning over the course of a school year or their time in a school from year to year. Discussion points: * Showcase portfolio v. growth portfolio * Other ePortfolio tools: Seesaw, Canvas * No templates yet * Reflection * Advantages of G Suite for portfolios + Google Sites integrates with all of the other applications + G Suite users already have accounts + Easily embed everything from YouTube to Google Slides + Drag and drop interface that is easy to use and professional looking + New features make it even better with buttons and layouts + Workaround for comments
Send us your examples! Resources * Dynamic learning in action * Your chance to get students sharing their work with the world (Go Global) * Great checklist from Eduphoria (even though it’s from 2013) * Physics Portfolios (Thank you to Mike Mohammed) + Jillian Rosenbecker + Hannah Peksa
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Bettina Franz (comment from the website) + Google Forms being used to create comment boxes on Google sites. * Libby Knaggs (via SpeakPipe) + Classwork in Google Classroom * Dan Curtis (via SpeakPipe) + What do you do when students don't have permission to install Chrome extensions? * Sarah Fromhold (email) + Is there a way to make Form responses go to the top of the response spreadsheet instead of the bottom? + Here’s a script to try
On The Blogs * Matt - Google Slides icon boards for low-prep, visual thinking * Kasey - How to Organize Assignments in Google Classroom
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Google News and Updates * Chrome's turning 10, here's what's new + Test out the beta version * Making embedded Google Forms better * Easily add buttons to improve links in new Google Sites * Use the quick-access side panel to do more from Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, and more * Create better-looking sites more quickly with section layouts in new Google Sites
Featured Content AUGUST 2018 UPDATES:
New Classwork page—Teachers and students have a new Classwork page. Teachers can post assignments and questions on the page, as well as group them into modules with topics.
New grading tool in Classroom—Teachers have a new grading tool where they can switch between grades, student submissions, and comments while grading and save common feedback in a comment bank to use later.
New People page—Teachers can view class member information on the People page. Teachers can also invite and remove students, co-teachers, and guardians on the page.
New Settings page—Teachers can edit the class description, change the class code, manage guardian summaries, and control Stream settings on a consolidated Settings page.
Copy a class—Teachers can copy classwork and topics from an existing class to new class.
Control notifications by class—Teachers and students can turn notifications off for any class.
Change grades—Teachers can change grade point values when creating or editing assignments or questions.
See updates—Teachers and students can see updated labels (Assigned, Turned In, and Graded) for the status of a student’s work.
SEPTEMBER 2018 UPDATES:
Materials on the Classwork page—Teachers can add materials to the Classwork page.
Classwork page for existing classes—Teachers can add the Classwork page to existing classes or classes they’ve previously removed the page from.
Easier posting on the Stream page—Teachers and students have an easier way to post in the Stream.
Edit the room, subject, and section during course creation and in Settings page—Teachers can edit the room, subject, and section when creating or editing a course or in the Settings page.
Teachers can edit the room and subject when creating or editing a course.
Bottom tab navigation—On iOS, users can navigate between the Stream, Classwork, and People pages with a bottom navigation bar.
Guardians—On iOS, verified teachers can view student guardians.
Resources * What’s New With Google Classroom
Matt’s Google Classroom Google Classroom Blog Posts and Resources: * How to make good Google Classroom assignments better * The Google Classroom Quick-Start guide + tips and tricks (Updated August 2018) * Google Classroom: Differentiate like a NINJA (Ditch That Textbook podcast episode 099)
Kasey’s Google Classroom Google Classroom Blog Posts and Resources: * 5 Things to Know About the NEW Google Classroom * 6 Tips for Getting Started with Google Classroom * 35 Google Classroom Resources That Will Make Your Day * The Google Classroom Master Class (Online Course)
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Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Get your feedback in for upcoming episodes! Click here to submit feedback! On The Blogs * Matt: 7 ninja Google Keep tricks for teachers and students * Kasey: How to Create “Apps” With Google Slides (guest post by Micah Shippee)
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Google News and Updates * Google Drive UI updates * Export all your G Suite data in one step * Convert Classic Google Site to New Google Sites * Google Science Fair 2018: Resources for educators to get ideas flowing
Featured Content To close out our second year of doing the podcast we've assembled some of the best submissions sent in by you!
Matt and Kasey have concluded their second season of the Google Teacher Tribe Podcast and while they look forward to all the different events they have planned for the summer they have also looked forward to this episode because you are sharing the tip and tricks.
Resources * Wakelet for content curation MATT * Janice Kato (Saginaw, Michigan) - Using Google Sites for digital portfolios, hack for getting more font options using Google Drawings * Stella Pollard - Google Sites for interactive journal * Chad Goldman - Gamification (EduRpg for badges/points) * Caleb Pahl- 6th grade websites (https://sites.google.com/view/world-regions/home) KASEY * Heather Esposito - Video feedback for writing using Loom MATT * Robin Seneta - Wanted to share my daily agenda board. Everyday my students can review this link to their daily work-with all the links they need. This is a mix of your "package your digital assignments: idea and your swiss army knife slide deck. #gttribehttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTc5Sg_dZsE88MYIfKLd3bWTJCMKOaN6xisVtYz_UL1heeSbrDE6UMsLujRprZcy_1C9tNIDGvSg6DK/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=10000&slide=id.g3adfba4e03_0_0 * Annette Hawkins (Goldsboro, NC)
On The Blogs * Matt - GimKit: Like Kahoot with power-ups (via Ditch That Textbook podcast) * Kasey - How to Plan an Awesome Book Study
Google Certification Courses Open May 28th! Online Google Boot Camps–BUT BETTER! All 3 Courses Will Open on May 28th! Mark your calendars! These courses (Level 1, Level 2, and Trainer) will open for limited enrollment on May 28, 2018, and will close on June 10, 2018. (It will not open again until November!)
Just in time for some summer learning!!!
What’s Included in the Google Certification Courses? Google Certified Educator Level 1 Everything you need to know to pass the exam and become a Google Certified Educator Level 1!
- 40+ Video Lessons (hands-on learning with Kasey Bell)
- 20+ PDF Downloadable Study Material
- Lesson Checks
- Private Community & Study Group
- Testing Tips
- Level 1 Challenges (testing scenarios)
- and much more!
- Learn more and see the course curriculum
Google Certified Educator Level 2 Everything you need to know to pass the exam and become a Google Certified Educator Level 2!
- 40+ Video Lessons (hands-on learning with Kasey Bell)
- 20+ PDF Downloadable Study Material
- Lesson Checks
- Private Community & Study Group
- Testing Tips
- Level 2 Challenges (testing scenarios)
- and much more!
- Learn more and see the course curriculum
Google Certified Trainer All You Need to Know to Prepare for the Trainer Skills Assessment and Application!
Becoming a Google Certified Trainer was one of the best decisions I ever made, and it transformed my learning and my career! This self-paced, e-course includes EVERYTHING you need to know to pass the Trainer Skills Assessment AND complete the application requirements, including:
- 30+ Video Lessons (including the archive)
- Private Google+ Community
- The Ultimate Google Certified Trainer Planner and Check List
- Pro Trainer Tips
- How to Market Yourself as a Trainer
- Application Tips
- and much more!
- Learn more and see the course curriculum
Pricing & Bundles Below are the prices for individual licenses for each course.
- Google Certified Educator Academy Level 1: $299
- Google Certified Educator Academy Level 2: $299
- Google Certified Trainer Course: $299
But Wait…There’s More!
Opening all of these courses at once also gives you another advantage–bundling! If you want to purchase multiple courses at once, you can save BIG TIME!
I’m also introducing some new bulk licensing options, so you can find more affordable ways to meet the needs of your campus or district.
These details can be found on the home page for each course (Level 1, Level 2, and Trainer), just click on “Pricing Information.”
Here’s how it works:
- Level 1 & Level 2 Bundle: $449 (Save $149)
- Level 2 & Trainer Bundle: $449 (Save $149)
- Level 1, Level 2, and Trainer Bundle: $599 (Save $298)
- Payment plans available
- PO’s are accepted
This bonus episode crosses over with, our producer, Chris Nesi's podcast, House of #EdTech.
If you're not subscribed to his podcast you should subscribe. Chris has been an integral part of the Tribe and you may not have even realized it!
Here are his abbreviated show notes...
We're crossing over with the Google Teacher Tribe Podcast!
Support for this episode comes from: * My Awesome Supporters! Become a Patron today! * Kasey Bell and ShakeUpLearning.com
Complete show notes http://chrisnesi.com/110
SEGMENTS * (1:30) Intro - HOET and GTT Crossover! * (6:21) Featured Content - Matt Miller and Kasey Bell from the Google Teacher Tribe Podcast join me for a very Google conversation! * (40:52) House of #EdTech Thought - Making the Most of PD * (45:23) House of #EdTech Recommendation - Getting Virtual with Google * (47:07) House of #EdTech VIP - Mandi Bush
SHARE FEEDBACK AND CONNECT * Call: (732) 903-4869 * Flipgrid: http://chrisnesi.com/flipgrid * Voxer: mrnesi * Email: feedback@chrisnesi.com * Twitter: @mrnesi
Google News and Updates * Now students can create their own VR tours * Google VR Tour Creator * Google Lens: real-time answers to questions about the world around you * 13 ways you’re using AI in your daily life * Lessons from Teachers of the Year (a YT playlist) * SUBJECT: Write emails faster with Smart Compose in Gmail
Featured Content Summer vacation is used by so many teachers around the world as a time to unwind, relax, and recover from the grind that is education. There so many ways that teachers like you continue to devote time to learning and growing professionally.
Kasey's Courses * The Dynamic Learning Workshop (companion course to the Shake Up Learning book) * 18 Challenges for Teachers in 2018 * The Google Certified Educator Academy Level 1 * The Google Certified Educator Academy Level 2 * Become a Google Certified Trainer * All certification courses open May 28 and close on June 10!
Matt's Course * Tech to Learn free 3-video series and video course
Resources * TxGoo - The Texas Google Summit where WE are the keynote! * 2018 Strobel Summit * Join us at the 2018 CSTA Conference to learn about CS First and Machine Learning in the classroom
Google is hosting several events at the 2018 Computer Science Teacher Association’s Conference on July 7-10 in Omaha, Nebraska. Join us for a hands-on session and workshops to introduce CS First and Machine Learning in the classroom. Register today for the opportunity to build skills at cstaconference.org #CSTA2018. * Edcam PS across the globe * #ISTE18 Twitter hashtag + other conferences + and presenting together
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Nanci Greene -- Your podcast is one of the few that I've listened to all of the episodes of. Thanks for all you do to help us educators grow in our craft. For the teacher who asked about creating animated GIFS, Tall Tweets (https://talltweets.com/) might be an option. It allows you to easily create animated GIFS from Google Slides.
How to Hide Text in Google Slides from Erin Flanagan https://www.erintegration.com/2018/03/25/hide-reveal-hidden-text-google-slides/ On The Blogs * Matt - 30+ ways to Ditch That Textbook: Ideas for teachers by teachers * Kasey - Google Certified Educator Level 2 Challenge Tasks!
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Google News and Updates * Test your knowledge of natural wonders in Google Earth * It’s story time, and the Google Assistant has a tale for you * Coding for Conservation
Featured Content The end of the school year is coming in many places in the United States and around the world. As you navigate these sometimes difficult waters perhaps you can use some of the Google solutions we are sharing!
Let us know in the comments.
Change the Game Design Challenge from Google (Carlos Garza)
Emoji Scavenger Hunt
Create a Tic-Tac-Toe Learning Menu on a fun topic (Stephani Ann)
Try the 4 C’s Learning Menu to take their c’s to the next level
Sites for students with free time on their hands: (From 10 ways Google tools can make the end of the year rock)
- Quick, Draw! — In this game, you’re given an object/idea to draw and Google’s artificial intelligence tries to guess what you’re drawing. It’s a fun introduction to AI for students.
- AI Duet — “A piano that responds to you.” Google’s artificial intelligence uses tons of data to guess what it should play in response to what you play.
- Google Trends — Learn what other people are searching for all over the world.
- Google Earth Time Lapse — This shows what the world looks like as it changes over 20+ years. Watch the time lapse in motion. See the whole earth at once or zoom into your hometown!
- GeoGuessr — Use context clues to guess where you’ve been dropped in Google Maps. The closer the guess, the more points you earn!
- Just a Line -- Make simple drawings in AR, then share your creation with a short video.
Student-created Google Forms quizzes: (From 10 ways Google tools can make the end of the year rock)
By using Google Forms (Google’s survey tool), students can create their own quizzes. By turning on the quiz features in the settings gear, students can add immediate feedback for anyone who takes the quiz. This immediate feedback can be WAY more effective than comments written on student papers and passed back to them later. Plus, when students create the quizzes, they’re experiencing the content from a different perspective.
6 end-of-the-year Google Classroom clean-up tips (via ControlAltAchieve.com) --
- Return all student work
- Un-enroll students from old classes
- Archive old classes
- Remove old class calendars
- Move old class folders in Drive
- Remove old class files from “Shared with me” in Drive
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Rasa Conklin (Federal Way, WA) -- I created a Google sites for my students to display/ publish their work. I was having each group add a page to the site I created. When YO and DB, who were working on their page all of a sudden were upset because all their work disappeared and DL and IO work appeared on their page and all the other pages. I have a funny feeling that this is due to something small that we did wrong, but I need help. Is there an easy tutorial, or website for step by step directions? https://sites.google.com/p12fwps.org/build-a-generator/home * Carly Black (Ohio) -- Hello, Thank you for the emoji extension tip. I was wondering if you knew a way to add GIFs just as easily? I've been thinking about letting students create literary analysis through a series of GIFs and emojis. The problem is finding the right tools to execute this well. Any suggestion would be appreciated. * Matt Jacobson (Galesburg, IL) -- Hi Matt & Kasey! Just listened to E. 53 on the New Gmail. Kasey mentioned that her sidebar appeared quite cluttered with all of the labels and what-not that she uses. I use a lot of labels too, and still, have a lot of labels that used to be folders when our school switched over from Outlook to Gmail. An easy way to clean these up is to go to the Gear Icon, then click Settings, the click Show Only If Unread next to many of your folders. Then, they'll only appear on the left if there is a reply to something you have previously labeled. The trick is to label the message before you reply to it. This works really nifty with the new Snooze feature in the New Gmail. Messages you have Snoozed in the past show up as unread messages in your Inbox, so, if you label it and then Snooze it, that label should "light up" in the left sidebar with an unread message in it when you need to act upon it.
On The Blogs * Matt - 10 low-prep, high-return activities for class TOMORROW * Kasey - A Hyperdoc Unit That Will Blow Your Mind
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Google News and Updates * Add custom links to the navigation bar in the new Google Sites * New in Google Slides: linking in Docs, guides and rulers, and improved commenting * Checkboxes in Google Sheets * Get more control over chart data labels in Google Sheets
Featured Content Stay composed: here’s a quick rundown of the new Gmail With new security and intelligent features, the new Gmail means business * Improved security + Confidential mode + 2-step verification to open + Block forwarding and printing + can also make messages expire after a certain time * Busy * New tasks + Improved functionality and you can SEE it! * Calendar and Keep integration * Hover * Similar to Inbox by Gmail features * How to get it + Don’t feel left out b/c some of these features aren’t even available yet * Cannot control size of sidebar * Display density * Settings looks mostly the same * Expect add-ons to continue to grow * Fancy splash page * Default view: icons with G Suite files (under Settings > Display density) * Snooze items until later (“someday”) * AI suggested responses (like Inbox) * Warnings for risky emails
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Zach Ripley - Sheets add-ons (50), teacher question: middle school PE with data. Functions and formulas … import range function: master spreadsheet, one at a time: open student spreadsheet (only do once), copy key from URL, paste URL into import range function, master spreadsheet: import data from student sheet, real-time update (not copy paste) as students update.
Sara Reed (Aledo, TX) -- Google Classroom: see time stamp when a student turns in an assignment or mark it as done? If not, how do you handle students that say they did it and it doesn’t reflect in Classroom? (Click on “done” from assignment>then click on the student’s name from the roster on the left>then click “see history”)
Beth Cohen (Pennsylvania) -- HI Matt and Kasey! I love all the tips, tricks, and resources you share! Every year our Freshmen complete a unit on Academic Integrity. We have been using Moodle, which includes a self-grading quiz that lets students know whether they have achieved the minimum score and prompts them to review the resources and retake the quiz if they didn't pass. We will have GAFE instead of Moodle next year, so I want to reproduce the quiz in Forms, but I can't figure out how to set a minimum passing grade and notify the student whether he/she passed at the end. I could use branching and direct students back to the resources after every wrong response so that ultimately everyone ends up with a perfect score, but I'm hoping for a final pass or fail submission response. Hope you have some ideas! Thanks, Beth
Ben Whitaker (Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, UK) Sheets: In Excel, can lock down certain tabs so they can’t be edited in collab spreadsheet. Is there a way in Sheets? Add-on? Keep up great work!
3 Ways to Protect You Google Sheets Data
On The Blogs * Matt - 10 ways Google tools can make the end of the year rock * Kasey - When the Lecture Ends, the Learning Begins from @Mo_Physics (Mike Mohammad)
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Google News and Updates * Rolling Study Halls: turning bus time into learning time * How the Dynamic Learning Project is building teacher confidence * Smarter sharing of files with updated Google Drive Access checker
Featured Content Kaizena (voice comments) (kaizena.com)
- Leave voice comments for students
- Discuss student work in an online hub
- Reuse commonly use comments
- Track and rate student progress
Highlight tool
- Highlight a document in different colors
- Pull highlighted text from a document and sort in a table at the end of the document
DocSecrets
- Hides and reveals text in a document
- Use a password to reveal hidden text
WriQ
- WriQ is a new Add-on from Texthelp that helps teachers score and keep track of students’ spelling, punctuation and grammar errors so you can focus on the things computers can’t score.
- WriQ auto-scores your students’ docs and tracks the following measures over time:
- Time spent writing
- Text Maturity
- Spelling error rate
- Grammar error rate
- Punctuation error rate
- Percentage error free
- Correct Word Sequences score
- The teacher dashboard gives you a clear graphical view of your students’ writing activity, and let’s you track their progress over time.
- Video overview
Read&Write for Google Chrome
- Technically a Chrome extension but can use in Docs (and web)
- Read&Write offers a range of powerful support tools to help you gain confidence with reading, writing, studying and research, including:
- Text-to-speech to hear words, passages, or whole documents read aloud with easy-to-follow dual color highlighting
- Text and picture dictionaries to see the meaning of words explained
- With speech-to-text, dictate words to assist with writing, proofreading & studying
- Word prediction offers suggestions for the current or next word as you type
- Collect highlights from the text in documents or the web for summarizing and research
- Create and listen to voice notes directly inside of Google Docs
- Simplify and summarize text on web pages to remove ads and other copy that can be distracting
- FREE for teachers
Easy Bib Add-On
- The Bibliography Creator by EasyBib allows you to easily create a bibliography for your research paper.
- Automatically cite books, journal articles, and websites just by entering in the titles or URLs. Format citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, Harvard, and over 7K other styles.
- When you're finished creating your bibliography, click Generate Bibliography and we'll alphabetize your citations and add them to the end of your paper.
BONUS: Equatio (chrome extension)
- Easily create mathematical equations, formulas, and quizzes. Intuitively type or handwrite, with no tricky math code to learn.
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Renee Johnson (Oakhurst, CA) - ctrl+z - to add to another location in Drive … Add student work samples to PD folder for teacher training. * Craig Klement (Garland, TX) - Same three questions on student forms: First name, last name, class period (drop down) … Spreadsheet: right click on awesome box, sort range (by class period, then by last name) Differentiate forms: three dots, section based on answer (if correct: to next question, if incorrect: YT vid, article, picture, do over or similar question) * How to Differentiate Questions in Google Forms
On The Blogs * Matt - Creating a low-cost, printed school yearbook with Google Slides * Kasey - Teachers Deserve #Respect
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Google News and Updates () * Add a custom favicon in the new Google Sites * Google Maps learns 39 new languages * Making it easier to find and share GIFs with Google * Chromebook tablets for versatile learning
Featured Content () Examples with G Suite: * Student-Created Learning Goals with Google Keep * Student-Created Vision Boards with Google Slides * Using G Suite for Discussion + Google Classroom Discussion + Google Groups Discussion + Blogger Blog with Comments + Interactive Google Slide Deck + Google Forms Survey * Using G Suite to go BEYOND the Tools + Create an eBook with Google Slides + Stop Motion with Google Slides + 10+ Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Could Do + Pixel art in Google Sheets * Using G Suite for Student Choice + Create Interactive Learning Menus with G Suite + Give Students Choice in Google Classroom Assignments + Build Choice into Hyperdocs
Do This, Not That [infographic] Kasey’s Dynamic Learning with G Suite Presentation SUBMIT LESSONS!!! Buy the Book: Shake Up Learning Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag () * Melissa Widrick recently commented on a previous episode's post: Keyboard shortcuts: Use CTRL+D in google slides to duplicate objects or word art. I love using word art over the text box, because you can adjust the size quickly, and if you use CTRL +D to copy it, you don't have to change the color and the font every time. * Thank you to Monica Spillman and Laura Steinbrink for your recent Apple Podcasts Ratings and Reviews!
On The Blogs () * Matt - Shukes and Giff Podcast * Kasey - 20 Tech Tips for Teachers
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Google News and Updates * Want to Change The Game? Design one with Google Play + Change the Game Challenge * A smarter search for files on your phone with Files Go * OK Go makes some noise in the classroom * Just a Line app (justaline.withgoogle.com)
Featured Content Sheets Add-Ons * What are add-ons? + Add-ons run inside Google Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Forms, but they're built by developers like you and tie into over a dozen Google services without even spinning up a server. + Add-ons are built with Apps Script, a server-side JavaScript platform that requires zero setup. * Where to find them in Sheets? * Connection to forms + Google Sheets and Google Forms work hand-in-hand. The data collected from your form is placed in a Sheet where you can then manipulate results, perform additional calculations, and even create mailmerges using any number of add-ons.
Resources * Autocrat * Remove duplicates * Super Quiz * Flubaroo * Flippity * Doctopus
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * #GTTribe One of my favorite ways to use #Google #Forms is to use the add on Form Recycler. We encourage Ts to use it to create test banks as they can pull ?s they have used before. Also saves on clicks! @ShakeUpLearning @jmattmiller
— Lindsay Foster (@BSGSCSFoster) March 28, 2018 * Bailee Sandsmark (email), a 6th-grade middle school PE teacher asks, " I’d like to send out a Sheets template to all 250 of my students for them to individually track their fitness testing data, but then I would like to have an efficient way for them to share that info with me so that I can see all of my students' data in one sheet. Having to access 250 different sheets makes my head spin. Currently, my students track this data on a piece of paper, but it would be great for them to have a digital copy that can travel with them all three years of middle school so they can truly track their growth and so that their 7th and 8th grade PE teachers can see the data as well.
I’m hoping you might be able to point me in the right direction of an extension that would do the trick."
Check out the Alice Keeler Template Tab! On The Blogs * Matt - 11 tips for creating stop motion in Google Slides by Jake Miller (Episode 33 Guest) * Kasey - The Nutritional Value of Learning
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Google News and Updates * “Pup View” from the home of Japan’s adorable Akita dogs * EDU in 90: Apps that work with Google Classroom + 50 Awesome Apps That Integrate with Google Classroom
Featured Content Forms Add-Ons * What are add-ons? * Where to find them in Forms? * Difference between add-ons for Forms vs. Sheets * Recommended Add-Ons for Forms (We will cover Sheets in another episode!) + Form Publisher + Choice Eliminator 2 + Certify ‘Em + CheckItOut
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Sean Fahey (via Speakpipe) - Insert a Video into a Google Doc * Becca Pierce, NC - First of all, I love your show! I listened to my first show last night and it was so informative! I will definitely be going back to listen to more! Thank you so much for all you do! My question: I recently have been looking into Hyperdocs. I went on the website and saved some of the already created ones to my Drive. One of them is a Google Doc. As the student scrolls down, he can click on these fraction problems. It brings up a smaller screen with a Google Drawings that can be edited. The student draws on some fractions and types answers. I love it! But I can't seem to recreate this concept. How do you put the editable version of a Google Drawing into a Google Doc (or slide)? Thank you!
On The Blogs * Matt - Students Learn More When THEY Do The Work (Catlin Tucker) * Kasey - The Shake Up Learning book comes out THIS WEEK! - April 4, 2018
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Google News and Updates * Machine learning meets culture * Learn what you can do #withClassroom * Math Games now integrates with Classroom
Featured Content Google Forms have come a long way since starting as a simple survey tool. Educators quickly found ways to use Forms in other ways; from teaching math to using them to give various assessments.
- Get started with Quizzes
- Google Forms Quizzes support
- Adding links to feedback to differentiate
- The immediacy of feedback makes it more valuable
- Focus on Formative Feedback (Valerie Shute):
- Rresent elaborated feedback in manageable units,
- Keep feedback as simple as possible but no simpler
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Settings:
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Export grades to Classroom
- 24 Tips for Google Forms Quizzes
Resources Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Sarah Gershon (Waukegon, IL) -- Made a choice board for students, loves the show and told us via our SpeakPipe! * Mr. Blight (via Twitter): I'm having some issues when putting my Drawings files onto my Site. It shows up faded when the site is published. Any thoughts or ideas? #gttribe #gsuiteedu
On The Blogs * Matt - OMG Becky, PD is getting so much better! (via Cult of Pedagogy Podcast) * Kasey - Pre-order the Shake Up Learning book and get The Dynamic Learning Workshop Course FREE!
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Google News and Updates * + More menu and toolbar updates + Improve collaboration in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides with Activity dashboard + Celebrating women’s voices around the world on International Women’s Day + Machine learning meets culture + Learn what you can do #withClassroom
Featured Content Google Drive Deep Dive * Find shared content with new file organization in Google Drive * Shared with me situation...it’s a filter, don’t try to clean it up! * What is “computers” - Backup and Sync * Google Drive support * Google Drive keyboard shortcuts + Switch between grid and list in items view v + Show or hide activity pane i + Share selected items . (dot) + Show or hide details paned * 8 Ways to Find Anything in Your Google Drive
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Add yourself to our community map! Thanks to Kathryn Laster for creating this and promoting! * Chris Nesi’s House of EdTech Final 4 (includes Keep, Classroom, and several other tools that play well with Google!) * Whitney Hines - Using Google Slides to do #BookSnaps
On The Blogs * Matt - Redefining Annotation: Ditch That PDF and hyper annotate (by Joe Marquez) + Joe was our GTT guest in episode 24! * Kasey - Empower Your Students with the 4 C’s Learning Menu + Shake Up Learning with the FREE QUICKSTART GUIDE
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Google News and Updates * Bringing online safety education programs to UK schools * Providing more comprehensive results to your questions in Search * Capture more of your favorite moments with Google Clips * Google.org and StoryWeaver feed a hunger for reading
Featured Content * The Guide to Keeping Up with Google + Part 1 – The #Google Hashtag Dictionary + Part 2 – Twitter + Part 3 – Who & What to Follow on Google+ + Part 4 – Google+ Communities - Google Educator Groups + Part 5: Blogs - Keeping Up with Google: The One Blog to Rule Them All! * The Keyword Blog * G Suite Updates Blog * @GSuiteEDUHelp Twitter account
Google for Education EDU in 90 YouTube channel Google for Education Facebook page Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Kathleen Mathis (Annandale, Virginia) shared, I wanted to offer two ideas that tie in to your bell ringer tips in Episode 43. Now that my school is 1:1, I have my students do warm-ups in an interactive journal using Google Slides. It used to take me forever to grade their paper journals and I always dreaded it...until this year. I now collect the online "journals" once a quarter and I use the Doctopus add-on with a Goobric to grade them. This has saved me a lot of time AND increased how much feedback I'm able to give them. Win win! Also, I've used their bell-ringer/warm-up journals to review vocabulary words. I randomly assigned students a vocabulary word and asked them to find an image that show the words meaning. Next, students put their slides in presentation mode, then do a gallery walk. As they view each other's work, they write down the vocabulary word they think is being depicted on a sticky note next to each laptop. When students return to their seat, they'll know whether their picture sufficiently showed their assigned word's meaning based on their peer's anonymous feedback. Plus, it gets them up and moving. :)
Tyler Osborne from Canada - Quick tips and keyboard shortcuts via Speakpipe Allison Gerken and her students are sharing Booksnaps on Twitter and Seesaw! Library Chrome Extension recommendation from Noah Geisel lets you know if a book is available at the library:
This chrome extension lets you know if the book you're about to buy is avail at the local library!!! https://t.co/uRPjSOhF0D h/t @bhwilkoff cc #gttribe #gsuiteedu @StackupScore
— Noah Geisel (@SenorG) February 13, 2018
On The Blogs * Matt - The 30-Day PIRATE Challenge and Kim Snodgrass’s PIRATE hook lessons on Twitter * Kasey - 350+ Google Classroom Tips and Resources
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Google News and Updates * Google Keep integrates with Google Drawings now * Docs, Slides, Sheets, Drawings, etc. get a menu facelift * Classroom updates + Teachers, you can now email a full summary of individual student work from #GoogleClassroom to any student and their guardians. + UI updates * With just a flick of a wand, “Harry Potter: A History of Magic” is on Google Arts & Culture
Featured Content As educators, we sometimes need to break out the duct tape or channel our inner MacGyver. Today, Matt and Kasey share some great Google based hacks!
If you have your own favorite hacks we'd love to know what they are. Leave a comment below this post or send us a message.
- Use Hangouts as a doc cam
- Use emoji extension to spice up drive and classroom
- Add a video to Google Drawings
- Hack URLs
- Boomerang for Gmail
[tweetshare tweet="My favorite Google hack is" username="GTTribe"]Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * “I have to go get my copy!” (Sienna Griggs - via SpeakPipe) * Carol McLaughlin (2nd-grade teacher in Alabama) * Kelly Davis (Chemistry, Downingtown East HS) - I would like to add pictures to feedback (my drawings, not a URL). Is this an option?
On The Blogs * Matt - 5 Google Drawings features you (probably) don’t know about * Kasey - Dynamic Learning with G Suite
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Google News and Updates * New Google for Education Facebook Page * Google Edu in 90 is Back in Season 2 * Jamboard now a core G Suite service * Google Earth FAQ page launched * Google for Education Transformation Center got an update!
Featured Content * Humor in the Classroom + Research to back this up + The Effect of Humour and Mood on Memory Recall + Do’s: - Do use humor have fun - Do use humor to develop a community - Do use humor to enhance content - Do use age-appropriate humor - Do use humor to break up the mundane - Do use humor in transitions * Teach Like the Tonight Show + Google Chrome Word Sneak + #DLDay Rap (Hashtag Challenge) + Internet Pop Quiz (Teacher Edition) with Google Slides * Google Drawings Comic Strips * 5 Clue Challenge * CSI with MyMaps (place pins with “evidence”, state the “crime”/”mystery” in the description)
Resources Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Peggy Volak (2nd grade PA): Published a slideshow, move poem to bottom of list without doing it manually + View slides as a grid (bottom left), Denis Sheeran Slide Sorter * Emoji Exit Ticket from Don Yerks, Jr.
@ShakeUpLearning @jmattmiller Hi Kasey and Matt I am using this Health - Emoji Exit Ticket this week in my #healthed class 😊 Since you spoke about "Exit Tickets" this week on your Podcast, I thought I would share it out to the #gttribe Link 2 Exit Ticket https://t.co/PaBEZA5GUs pic.twitter.com/zUuhkoZzPJ
— Don Yerks, Jr. (@dyerksjr1) February 20, 2018 On The Blogs * Matt - Create Interactive Stories With Story Speaker Add-on by Meredith Akers * Kasey - What You need to Know to Pass the Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam + Join the waitlist for my certification courses - Level 1 - Level 2 - Trainer
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Google News and Updates * Doodle for Google submissions close on March 2 * Applied Digital Skills Pilot Applications Open (due by March 15) * New ways to comment on Microsoft files (and more) in Google Drive * Email members of a Team Drive * Improving the menus in Google Docs editors
Featured Content * 10 digital bell-ringer activities to kickstart class (Part 1) * 10 MORE digital bell-ringer activities to kickstart class (Part 2) * Student-created Booksnaps by Amanda Funk * Reuse Google Slide Deck in the About Tab for Bell Ringers * Collaborative Meme Template from Alice Keeler * Reuse Google Form for Bell Ringer from Alice Keeler * 3-2-1 + 3 Things You Learned Yesterday + 2 Things You Can Teach + 1 Question that is Still Lingering
- Using Pear Deck for Warm-ups with Google Slides Add-On (see episode 40)
Resources Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Editing topics after posting an assignment in Google Classroom: alright here’s one for the #GTTribe...if I have a past assignment/announcement posted on my #GoogleClassroom stream...I can’t figure out how to move it to a topic to organize it unless I indicated that when I created it..am I out of luck here @jmattmiller ?
— Miss Goetz (@miss_goetz) February 14, 2018 Click the three dots menu button and “Edit”, then change the topic here … * Possible Answers to Google Classroom Extra Credit Question: * @jmattmiller @ShakeUpLearning Could the question of extra credit be solved by having an announcement laying out the EC and then students can request access. Then she can use the individual assign to add the grade only to the relevant students? #GTtribe
— Arcadia (@TechWithParson) February 12, 2018 * Lyndi Valicek recommends Black Menu extension (SpeakPipe) * SpeakPipe answer to login question: Clever QR Code login
On The Blogs * Matt - Learning in motion: EASY stop-motion animation with Google Slides * Kasey - 50 Awesome Apps That Integrate with Google Classroom
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Google News and Updates * All types of Chromebooks for all types of learners * Tools for every school: G Suite for Education updates * “Ok Google, read my book”... Introducing audiobooks on Google Play
Featured Content Google Classroom Time-Savers * 3 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome * Google Classroom time savers (blog post) + Adjust email notifications + Keyboard commands + Open lots of student work at once (Alice Keeler Drive 20) + Sort posts with topics * Package digital assignments
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Lissa Brunan (Grand Valley State University): Gives extra credit for students, but in Google Classroom, can’t set points possible to zero … ungraded or at 1. Needs to offer extra credit thru GClass. * Renee Johnson (Oakhurst California): Idea for collaborative project, get students voices out to promote change, brainstorm how to improve school, create a survey, anyone around school gives feedback, students analyze data and use charts, slide presentation for specific person to help make their ideas a reality, later take it to larger community.
On The Blogs * Matt - The Voice Typing Challenge: Save time, get things done * Kasey - 5 Tips to Become a Google Certified Innovator by @edtechmason
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Google News and Updates * Publish sites to a specific audience in the new Google Sites - Matthew Dill DM * Go-to Google Photos tips for 2018 * Tailoring education for the 21st century: perspectives from educators * Pioneer new lessons in your classroom with Google Expeditions
Featured Content Holly Clark is an award-winning educator and speaker based in San Diego. She is both a National Board Certified Teacher and Google Certified Innovator. A longtime teacher and administrator, Holly consults globally with schools to help them successfully and purposefully innovate instruction through the use of learning theory, technology integration, and design thinking strategies. Holly holds an MA in Education from Teachers College - Columbia University, New York.
She is an internationally recognized keynote speaker - passionately spreading the idea that we need to disrupt education and innovate our classroom curriculum.
She is the Educational Strategist for EdTechTeam and head of their new publishing division - EdTechTeam Press. She authors a successful blog and her first book, The Google Infused Classroom, was released in June of 2017.
Google Certifications: Google Certified Educator Level 1, Google Certified Trainer, Google Certified Innovator
Google “Spark”: The student's faces
Twitter: @HollyClarkEdu Website: http://hollyclark.org Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Just finished putting together my first Choice Board for the intro unit in my Retailing class. Ss will be required to complete one line of their choosing, but will earn incremental bonuses for completing an "X" or a "blackout". #XPLAP #games4ed pic.twitter.com/rb6DMWmwOI
— Mr Blight (@mrblight_srss) January 29, 2018 Jenny O’Sullivan (Boca Raton, Florida) -- My name is Jenny and I am the K-5 STEAM teacher at A.D. Henderson University School in Boca Raton, FL. As an elementary specialist, I have 18 classes. To avoid having my younger students type out their very long email addresses each time to log into Google Classroom on the STEAM Lab computers, I have assigned each student to a computer. My problem is that Google only saves 10 email addresses for quick login. Is there an extension, hack, or work around to allow us to save all 18 addresses for quick login?
PD in the Loo by Alex Adams
Aimee from Nebraska: Loves AndThenIWasLike.co and has added some to her LMS. Happy we motivate her to pursue new ideas … had more teachers than students in the classroom to see what she’s doing and that’s partly due to us.
On The Blogs * Matt - How to add a Family Feud-style game to your next class/PD * Kasey - 4 Ways to Blend Learning with InsertLearning
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Google News and Updates * + Is your portrait in a museum? + More menu improvements in Docs and Slides + Improved accessibility for Google Sheets, Slides, and Drawings + Doodle for Google submissions are open + Start a Chromebook pilot and get free PD
Featured Content InsertLearning is a Chrome extension that lets you turn websites into interactive lessons. This extension is AWESOME! * Assign: Assign this to your InsertLearning class or share to Google Classroom * Highlight: Highlight text on the page. * Sticky Notes: Insert sticky notes right on the page. * Questions: Insert free response or multiple choice questions on the page. * Discussion: Insert a discussion topic on the page. * If that’s not enough, InsertLearning has a ton of features that make it the perfect companion for G Suite users. + Chromebook compatible + Sign-in with Google account + Share directly with Google Classroom + Enhance published Google Docs with videos and more + Insert a YouTube video at the right moment in the text * Get a coupon one full month of premium in Kasey’s 18 Challenges ebook and online course.
Pear Deck is a formative assessment tool that allows you to add interactive questions, warmups, exit tickets, and even drawings to your Google Slides. Get the Pear Deck Add-On.
- Get a three months of premium in Kasey’s 18 Challenges ebook and online course.
- The New PearDeck Slide Library
The sidebar now gives you access to a library of templates created by educators to support learning objectives typically found at the beginning, middle and end of a class. Here you will find bell ringers, checks for understanding, exit tickets, and more. Simply drop one of these templates into your slide for instant engagement.
Beginning: Bell Ringer Example
Middle: Labeling Diagrams Example
End: Explain the Lesson Example
5 Interactive Question Types in Pear Deck You have 5 options for how students can respond to your question. They can respond with:
- A Draggable(TM)
- A drawing
- Text
- A number
- Multiple Choice
StackUp (stackup.net) -- Gather data on what you read. Stackup categorizes it and displays it, letting students see their reading stats. It adds some competition with challenges, where classes can see who can rack up the most hours of reading in a specific category. “The Fitbit of the Internet.”
Screencastify (screencastify.com) -- Record your screen, webcam or both in the Google Chrome browser. Save directly to Google Drive or YouTube. When you save to Drive, students can turn work in easily through Google Classroom.
Use the code TRIBE at checkout when purchasing a premium account to receive 25% off. (Neither Matt nor Kasey receives any compensation if you use this code.)
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Heather Sanders shared a great idea to use Exploring By the Seat
Hey @jmattmiller & @ShakeUpLearning - LOVED the podcast on Google Hangouts! Have y'all heard of @EBTSOYP ? Free Google Hangouts for classrooms that connect Ss with explorers and scientists ALL OVER THE WORLD. Worth checking out!!! #gttribe #educ8bisd
— Heather D. Sanders (@koolteecha) January 18, 2018 Lisa Guardino (CA), shared Tribe-inspired weather lesson (Extreme Weather Choose Your Own Adventure) via SpeakPipe.
On The Blogs * Matt - Finding a class to partner with virtually and activities to do together * Kasey - 18 Challenges for Teachers in 2018 © (FREE eBook!) AND The Shake Up Learning Book is Coming
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Google News and Updates Happy Anniversary to us! Featured Content We've been at this crazy podcast for one year! To celebrate this we turned the microphones over to you, our loyal listeners and members of the Google Teacher Tribe!
- Jen Giffen - Google Drive keyboard shortcuts
- Laura Wheeler - Learning in the loo!
- Karen McKenna - Using a Google Slide deck to post absent work
- Lisa Scumpieru - Numbering assignments in Google Classroom
- Tyler Osborne - Using Google Keep for Tutorials and Feedback
- Joli Boucher - Embedding video in Google Drawings
- Emily Kress - Google App Smashing in a Digital Breakout
- Lance McClard - Stop motion with Google Slides
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Meredith Akers - How to insert GIFs, and create your own with camera using https://andtheniwaslike.co/
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Heidi Adams - Comic strips with Google Drawings
- Pam Hubler - Using speech to text feature, Keep, and Calendar to support Special Education
- Chris Young - Use Google Slides to replicate home screen and apps on an iPad
Thank you to everyone who submitted and we're sorry we couldn't include everything but please keep your feedback and questions coming!
Thank you to our producer, Chris Nesi, for pushing us out of our comfort zones as podcasters and all his hard work putting together each episode and maintaining this site! Be sure to subscribe to his podcast, House of #EdTech!
On The Blogs * Matt - Finding a class to partner with virtually and activities to do together * Kasey - 18 Challenges for Teachers in 2018 © (FREE eBook!)
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Google News and Updates * Emoji Reaction Project: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/emoji-reaction-project/nbjapmadmiipljnnpmejpdldjlfcmbpo?hl=en-US * Camera (Take a snapshot) is back! * Search within a Google Drive Folder * New devices and more: what's in store for the Google Assistant this year * https://blog.google/topics/education/our-17-favorite-education-moments-2017/
Featured Content Google Hangouts bring conversations to life with photos, emoji, and even group video calls for free. Connect with friends across computers, Android, and Apple devices.
In schools, users must be 13+ or a Teacher can lead. What can you do with Google Hangouts? * Connect with another class to share ideas and work collaboratively * Find a guest speaker to talk to your students * Go on virtual field trips * Attend events * Do the announcements * Virtual book club * Student presentations * Guest speakers
Google Plus communities to find people/places to call: * Google Plus community: Mystery Location Calls * Google Plus community: Google Hangouts in Education * Google Plus community: Mystery Hangout * Google Plus community: Educators on Google Plus * Google Plus community: Google Connected Classrooms * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDwEjqkgwyI * Mystery Location Call roles (doc by Jo-Ann Fox)
Things to consider: * Whole group call? Break into smaller groups? Pairs? Individuals? * Time zone … go north/south to avoid large time zone shifts. * Do a practice call ahead of time to check audio/video. * Let student passion/curiosity rule whenever possible! * Student-led video calls are often the best experience for everyone (even if it feels like chaos or like you don’t have control). * Do a debrief afterward.
- Classroom video calls. You can do this. Here’s how.
- About Mystery Skypes/Hangouts and why we need more
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag In honor of our 1-year anniversary, we'd like to turn the podcast (episode 39) over to you! Leave us a message with your best Google tips, tricks, and ideas! (2-minute max.) Don't forget your name and location, too.
- Libby Knaggs (Ingram, TX) - Used Page Marker extension and loved it!
- Jennifer Portilla (Longwood, FL) - How can I not show new students to Google Classroom all the previously posted content?
On The Blogs * Matt - Google Chrome extensions galore! 50+ for the classroom * Kasey - Student-Created Vision Boards with Google Slides AND a BIG announcement coming!
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Google News and Updates * The #MyFutureMe winner is often the only girl—but she’s going to change that * Google and Gallup’s computer science education research: six things to know * News Lab in 2017: the year in review
Featured Content 12 Things You May Have Missed from Google in 2017 * Machine learning and the Google Assistant (#1 and #8) * A Google Assistant in the Classroom (Episode 31) * Google Arts and Culture (#4) * The Nat and Friends YT channel (#6) * What’s New with YouTube? (Episode 22) * Google Maps Street View (#7) * A change in emojis (including cheese now ABOVE the burger) (#9) * Google Doodles (#11)
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Steven Dutcher asked, "How do I allow users to first preview a doc before forcing them to make a copy? I'm sure someone mentioned it, but I didn't get to try it out before it slipped my mind. And I can't find it! I'm guessing we're changing the "edit" in the URL to "something/something"? I tried "preview/copy" with no joy. I hope I'm not just confused with the creating templates episode. Help!" + How to Create G Suite Template Links * Clarissa Bezzera, via SpeakPipe * Steve Dudeck, via SpeakPipe * Melissa Rivera (Long Island, NY) asked, "Is there a way to annotate Slides when in presentation mode? In PowerPoint, you can hover at the bottom right of the screen and select the pen tool. Slides only has a pointer tool. When my students create presentations they often have missing information that they want their classmates to supply during the lesson. I’ve been converting their Slides into PowerPoint to do this, which offsets the formatting of some slides. Do you have any other suggestions?" + Page Marker extension
On The Blogs * Matt - Caption This! A fun, deep-thinking Google Drawings activity * Kasey - The Shake Up Learning Members-Only Library! (FREE Downloads)
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Google News and Updates * Changing how you view Photos from Google Drive * Improvements to Menu and Toolbars in Docs and Slides * YouTube Studio (beta) * The Year in Search: the questions we asked in 2017 * A look at one billion drawings from around the world
Featured Content Twenty-three year educator Wanda Terral is the District Technology Coordinator for the Lakeland School System (outside of Memphis, TN). A former band director, Wanda’s constantly seeking information relating to techniques & practices related to the use of tech to empower students and educators. A Google Certified Innovator (#GTAATX14) & Trainer, she shares resources on Google+, Twitter, & her blog. She was the 2016 Lead PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator for the state of Tennessee and was selected to attend the 2016 Google Geo Teachers Institute. She’s currently completing her dissertation (EdD in IDT) at the The University of Memphis focusing on self-directed professional learning. When not spending time with her four cats, she is exploring sketchnoting, coding, and following leads of goodness shared by her PLN.
Google Certifications: Google Certified Educator Level 1, Google Certified Educator Level 2, Google Certified Trainer, Google Certified Innovator
- Twitter: @wterral
- Website: http://ignitionedu.com
Resources Wanda’s Lesson: Hands on Activities with Google Drawings * Meme yourself * Timeline * Graphic organizers * Digital book jacket * Doodle yourself * Googlink (Drawings like Thinglink) * Interactives w/GDraw * Visual notetaking (DTT post) * Self-directed professional learning
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Thank you to Apple Podcast user Southern Eagle Girl for your recent podcast rating and review! * Google Drive question from Nikki in Winnipeg (via Speakpipe) * Sara Campbell from Woodbury Schools asks about using a Google Home in the classroom and COPPA, recording, etc. (via Speakpipe)
On The Blogs * Matt - The Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit: Open until Dec 31! * Kasey - Google Certified Educator Online Bootcamp!
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Google News and Updates * A crabtivating journey: Street View joins a crab migration of millions on Christmas Island * Stranger Docs (Kasey) * Visit polar bears, live from your classroom using Google Earth * New categories and languages for Templates * Embed HTML and Java Script in New Google Sites (Launching to Rapid Release, with Scheduled Release coming on January 2nd)
Featured Content Way back in episode 3 (Episode 3 of GTT: The New Google Sites) Matt and Kasey explored the fascinating integration of Google Sites into the classroom. Now, Sites has finally received some much-needed love from the Google engineers.
- Using Google Sites to Support Learning
- E-portfolios
- Lewisville ISD
- Examples from Clemson University
- Teacher Websites
- Student Projects
- Genius Hour
- PBL
- Science Fair
- Senior Projects
- Units of Study
- Student resume
- PD Site
- Example from Te Aka Toitū (New Zealand)
- Technology 4 a Cause (by Sheeba Ajmal in Pakistan)
- Fennovation by Christy Fennewald
- E-portfolios
- What if they don’t have G Suite for Edu? - Question from Twitter from Caleb Pahl
How do YOU use Google Sites? Leave us a voicemail! Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Nicole Ross (Indiana) - Reindeer cam * 12 Days of Twitter Shoutout * Andy Boatman - Speakpipe about Google Classroom * Zohar Kaplan (Jerusalem, Israel) - Thanks for the email! * Linda Biederman Hink - Speakpipe about Google Translate idea.
On The Blogs * Matt - Using Kahoot! and others the way your brain craves * Kasey - Create G Suite Templates with this Mind-Blowing Hack!
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Google News and Updates * The British Museum and Google Arts & Culture: Decoding the secrets of the ancient Maya * More real-time data on Google Trends (adds news, shopping, images, and YouTube)
Featured Content Ryan O'Donnell is a Technology Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) and former high school social studies teacher in Rocklin, California. Ryan's passions are EdTech, Innovation, Social Studies, Podcasting and Teacher Professional Development.
O'Donnell has been teaching since 1997 and has always been an advocate for all things "tech." In addition to teaching, he has been presenting at technology and social studies strategies workshops both in his district and throughout the country as a trainer for Teacher Created Materials.
Ryan is also the co-host of the Talking Social Studies and Check This Out podcasts.
Along with presenting, Ryan is on the board of CapCUE; the Sacramento affiliate of CUE.org.
Google Certifications: Google Certified Educator Level 1, Google Certified Educator Level 2 Resources * Ryan O'Donnell's Google Slides Templates
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag LOOPING SLIDE PRESENTATIONS Holly Elgin (Aledo, TX) -- I make changes to a Google Slideshow daily and play our announcements in the cafeteria for our students. Every day, I have to publish it to the web to be able to have it play continuously. Is there a way to present it so that it plays continuously? TAKE A SNAPSHOT LIVES ON! Marjorie Rispin (Carson, NV) -- I too was disappointed that GSuite removed Insert Image Snapshot. I found that you can still take a snapshot through Insert Drawing. When in the Drawing you can click the image icon and snapshot is still an option. Then save and close the drawing into your doc. A couple extra steps but it works.
On The Blogs * Matt - A Small Strategy with a Big Impact: Brain Science, Retrieval Practice and the “Brain Dump” * Kasey - The Ultimate Teacher Gift Guide 2017
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Google News and Updates Featured Content Jake Miller is an authorized Google Apps for Education Trainer and currently serves as the Technology Integration Specialist for Brady Middle School in the Orange City School District. At BMS, Jake helps manage the implementation of Google Apps, 1:1 Chromebooks and Schoology, while working with a team to envision the building’s future integration of STEM, Project Based Learning and the school's new Fab Lab.
Jake previously taught and co-created a middle school STEM Program at Kimpton Middle School in Stow-Munroe Falls, Ohio. Prior to that he taught nine years of math and science in various grades.
At home, Jake leads a crazy, but fun family life with his wife and their three kids and dog.
- Twitter: @JakeMillerTech
- Website: jakemiller.net
Resources * Jake’s Ultimate App Smash Lesson * #EduGIFs that we discussed: 1. 1. Skip Slides in Google Slides 2. Changing Your Default Font in Google Docs 3. Voice Typing in Google Docs 4. Stop Motion Slides 5. Screencastify to FlipGrid * Folder of ALL of Jake’s GIFs * Kasey’s How to Create Screencast GIFs post
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag COOL IDEA FROM #GTTRIBE HASHTAG Alexis Snider from Vietnam (via #GTTribe hashtag) shared that her fourth graders wrote informational picture books for an audience of second graders. The students created picture books after studying mentor texts. Then, they used Google Slides to create ebooks and they shared through Padlet. Her students in Vietnam received feedback from students in Colombia!
LINKING SLIDES Meggin Verduzco (Michigan) -- In the episode ' Slides can do what?' You give an example of "hyperlinking" a slide deck. How did you do that? Is it different from a link? I noticed it said 'slide 3' on the link. Can you tell me how to do that? Thanks. CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE! Meggin is working with 5th graders in a Choose your own adventure story/ PBL called The Island! http://digitaldivideandconquer.blogspot.com/ They are soo geeked and adding this would seal the deal! I showed them how to hyperlink, but this is easier. Thanks in advance. THANKS FOR THE APPLE PODCASTS REVIEWS BSalzy -- Every week I am inspired and am able to share new Google knowledge and activities with my teachers and students. Thank you, Kasey and Matt, you keep this 38-year classroom veteran excited with fresh ideas weekly. A must listen!
On The Blogs * Matt - A FREE online conference for teachers: #DitchSummit! * Kasey - How to Package Your Digital Assignments
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Featured Content * Tips for Using Mobile Devices in the Classroom + Distractions, off-task, inappropriate uses -- But these are not new problems + Can bring too much to the learning experience to band altogether + Gives students more ownership of their learning + Before you begin: - Think about the what you are trying to achieve - If BYOD, survey to find out what’s available - Allow students to make suggestions - Set clear expectations * Pros and Cons of Mobile v. Desktop/Laptop/Chromebook * Features only available on mobile + Google Classroom - Annotate/Draw (Android and iOS) - How to use Google Classroom’s secret productivity tool: the mobile app + Google Keep - Voice Notes (Android and iOS) + Google Translate - Translate with Camera (Android and iOS) + Google Calendar - Goal Setting (Android and iOS) * Android Apps on Chromebooks + 6 Android Apps to Try on a Chromebook + Google Apps for iOS (Kasey’s List)
Resources * Apps only available on mobile + YouTube Kids + Snapseed (Android and iOS) + Cardboard Camera (Android and iOS) + Science Journal (Android and iOS) + Google Spotlight Stories (Android and iOS) + Toontastic 3D (Android and iOS)
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Baby’s First Video Editor from Joshua Howard: http://www.joshchoward.com/2017/11/babys-first-video-editor-google-slides.html * Tama Trotti (Atlanta, Georgia) - "Thank you very much for the information on both the CS First and Made with Code sites." * Nathan De Groot (Hanford, California) via SpeakPipe.
On The Blogs * Matt - Get students talking coding with web developers on Flipgrid * Kasey - K is for Keep by @VirtualGiff (Jen Giffen was our guest on Episode 10)
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Google News and Updates * The Take a snapshot feature is back, sort of. Check out Alice’s Webcam Snapshot * Images get drop shadow and reflection in Slides and Drawings * Issues with new insert menu + Lost webcam + Lost clip art - use explore * New Google Maps coming
Featured Content What does AI/voice assistant do now? What is machine learning? * Gathers lots of data, lots of queries, into a huge data set * Makes predictions based on that data * The more data it gets, the smarter it is
- Google Assistant: answers your questions via text or voice, gives you briefings with data you request (weather, time, calendar, news, etc.). Adds things to your Google Keep, calendar, etc. Plays games and asks you trivia questions.
- Teachable Machine: Explore how machine learning works. Teach a machine using your camera – live in the browser, no coding required. It learns by training and running neural nets right in the browser. Teach students about machine learning.
- Quick, Draw!: Uses machine learning to learn what you’re drawing.
- Autodraw: Draw a picture and Autodraw converts it into clipart created by artists.
- Mystery Animal: A Voice Experiment, it chooses an animal and plays 20 questions for you to guess what it is.
- Story Speaker: Create a choose your own adventure-style story in Google Docs. It’s like you’re coding/creating an AI game run by Google Assistant.
- Quill Connect: Uses machine learning to help students combine sentences. Aligned with curriculum standards for second through seventh grades.
How can AI/voice assistant help us right now? * Answering questions + what is the weather for tomorrow? + what is the capital of Alaska? + what is 37 times 414? + tell me a riddle. + Tell me something interesting. + set a ten-minute timer. * Adding to notes for later * Keeping us from doing repetitive stuff
What’s the future of AI/voice assistant in the classroom? * Setting expectations in the classroom * Let them play and understand what it is capable of but set meaningful expectations on how it will be used for learning, not just telling jokes. * Rotate the use a job/role for the class - AI Leader of the Day.
Resources Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Thanks for the Apple Podcasts Reviews! Julie Cobb (E2Cobb) - Matt and Kasey make my Monday morning commute great! I learn something every week that I can immediately share with the teachers I support. Caution: Don’t listen at the gym if you are prone to shouting “amen” or “wow” when the knowledge bombs start dropping!
Trying a tech solution to cold and flu season and s absences. Keeping a slide deck of days and makeup work info in google classroom. #gttribe pic.twitter.com/8SOXk2PD4o
— Karen McKenna (@mrskarenmckenna) November 10, 2017 Baby’s First Video Editor from Joshua Howard: http://www.joshchoward.com/2017/11/babys-first-video-editor-google-slides.html On The Blogs * Matt - 6 Do’s When It Comes to Homework (via Brandon Blom)
- Kasey - How to Design Google PD That Works!
Ready to Become a Google Certified Trainer? Do you want to travel and help other teachers learn how to use G Suite in their classroom? Do you want to get your foot in the door as a consultant, trainer, or present at national conferences? Want to make a little extra cash in summer training teachers?
The VIP trainer course opens twice yearly (May and December) and will re-open for enrollment on November 10, 2017, and close on November 27, 2017.
This is the e-course you have been waiting for–the course to help you on your journey to becoming a Google for Education Certified Trainer!
Becoming a Google Certified Trainer was one of the best decisions I ever made, and it transformed my learning and my career! This self-paced, e-course includes EVERYTHING you need to know to pass the Trainer Skills Assessment AND complete the application requirements, including:
– 30+ Video Lessons (including the archive)
– Private Google+ Community
– The Ultimate Google Certified Trainer Planner and Check List
– VIP BONUSES!
– Tips & Tricks
– and much more!
Visit BecomeAGoogleTrainer.com for all of the details and to enroll (VIP will NOT open until November 10th!)
*Please note: This course does NOT prepare you for Google Certified Educator Level 1 and 2.
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Google News and Updates * New languages now supported in Google Docs and Slides files, as well as Docs editors templates * Copy comments and suggestions in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides * Insert images more easily in Google Docs, Slides, and Drawings * Google Classroom update: You can now attach files you don’t own and it will automatically make a copy. * Google Edu in 90: Using Google Keep in the Classroom * Update to the Google for Edu website: https://edu.google.com * How to embed your Twitter feed directly into a Google Site * Four creative “experiments” showcase the potential of Google Assistant
Featured Content * Hour of Code - Dec 4-10, 2017 * CS EdWeek- * CS First: The CS First curriculum is free and easy to use — no computer science experience required! + Hour of Code Tutorials + CS First is a free program that increases student access and exposure to computer science (CS) education through after-school, in-school, and summer programs. All clubs are run by teachers and/or community volunteers. + Our materials: - are completely free and available online - are targeted at students in grades 4th-8th (ages 9-14) - can be tailored to fit your schedule and needs - involve block-based coding using Scratch and are themed to attract students with varied interests
- Code.org
- Made with Code
- A Beginner’s Guide to Coding in the K12 Classroom
- Coding resources from Shake Up Learning
Ways to tie coding into your curriculum:
- Math and science: natural connections
- Social studies and English: logic/order in writing code is similar to making a case for writing an essay
- World languages: learning coding like a language
- Primary: fits in math and science, teamwork, problem-solving, etc.
Apple’s Tim Cook: Coding is better than learning English as a second language (https://qz.com/1099791/apples-tim-cook-says-coding-is-better-than-learning-english-as-a-second-language/)
- Have low bandwidth? Plan to show videos at the front of the class, so each student isn't downloading their own videos. Or try the unplugged/offline tutorials.
- Provide headphones for your class, or ask students to bring their own, if the tutorial you choose works best with sound.
- Don't have enough devices? Use pair programming. When students partner up, they help each other and rely less on the teacher. They’ll also see that computer science is social and collaborative.
Scripting in G Suite: https://developers.google.com/apps-script/overview
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Kim Monroe (technology teacher, New Jersey) -- Is there a way to search for precreated Gsuite activities? For example, I have saved templates from people I follow like you and Matt and Alice Keeler, but can I search google and find other “slides” or sheet templates? + Hyperdocs.co + Hyperdocs folder + Twitter hashtags: #gsuiteedu / #googleedu / #gttribe / #edtechteam + Pinterest - All Things Google Pinterest Board * Shannon Burger (library media specialist, Missouri) -- I love Bitmoji and was really excited about customizing my Bitmoji as explained by Mandi Tolen in her blog post, but then the librarian in me reared its head! Before I share this with the teachers at my school.... are we violating copyright by modifying the Bitmoji image? + Bitmoji Terms of Use: https://www.bitmoji.com/support/terms.html + The case for “not violating” -- “Snap Inc. grants you a personal, worldwide, royalty-free, non-assignable, non-exclusive, revocable, and non-sublicensable license to access and use our Services.” + The case for “violating” -- You must also respect Snap Inc.'s rights. These Terms do not grant you any right to: use branding, logos, designs, photographs, videos, or any other materials used in our Services except as explicitly allowed by these Terms or our Services (for example, you may create and share your Bitmoji as our Services allow);
On The Blogs * Matt - Ditch That Marking: 5+ ways to improve grading (written by GTTriber Ben Whitaker!) * Kasey - Interactive Learning Menus with G Suite
Ready to Become a Google Certified Trainer? Do you want to travel and help other teachers learn how to use G Suite in their classroom? Do you want to get your foot in the door as a consultant, trainer, or present at national conferences? Want to make a little extra cash in summer training teachers?
The VIP trainer course opens twice yearly (May and December) and will re-open for enrollment on November 10, 2017, and close on November 27, 2017.
This is the e-course you have been waiting for–the course to help you on your journey to becoming a Google for Education Certified Trainer!
Becoming a Google Certified Trainer was one of the best decisions I ever made, and it transformed my learning and my career! This self-paced, e-course includes EVERYTHING you need to know to pass the Trainer Skills Assessment AND complete the application requirements, including:
– 30+ Video Lessons (including the archive)
– Private Google+ Community
– The Ultimate Google Certified Trainer Planner and Check List
– VIP BONUSES!
– Tips & Tricks
– and much more!
Visit BecomeAGoogleTrainer.com for all of the details and to enroll (VIP will NOT open until November 10th!)
*Please note: This course does NOT prepare you for Google Certified Educator Level 1 and 2.
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[tweetshare tweet="Use G Suite tools to support deeper thinking and move beyond substitution. #gttribe #gsuiteedu" username="GTeacherTribe"] Google News and Updates * Hidden Genius Project * Swing into the World Series with Google Expeditions * Science Journal App Updates * + Science Journal App * Bring Mars to Your Browser
Featured Content Annotate images (Washington crossing the Delaware) Part of Matt’s Google Genius presentation at DitchThatTextbook.com/GoogleGenius
Create with constraints (Kasey’s magnetic poetry)
Explain their thinking (Matt’s moveable activity post)
Non-Googleable answers
Creative Projects that Can’t Be Duplicated or Plagiarized
Student Choice
Reflection
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Kaelyn Bullock (Seattle, Washington) - New Google Sites not showing up … mostly tablets, also on some MacBooks (via SpeakPipe) * Jennifer Liebhaber (Scottsdale, Arizona) - I really appreciate all the little tips and tricks I get each time I listen. I am writing because I am trying to find out the best way to do a "mail merge" in a Google Doc when the data I need is in Google Sheets. * Denise Wolfe (Nebraska) - Just wanted to take a moment and THANK YOU for your podcast!
On The Blogs * Matt - 10 ways icons from The Noun Project can impact learning * Kasey - Dynamic Learning v. Static Learning (DO THIS, NOT THAT infographic)
Ready to Become a Google Certified Trainer? Do you want to travel and help other teachers learn how to use G Suite in their classroom? Do you want to get your foot in the door as a consultant, trainer, or present at national conferences? Want to make a little extra cash in summer training teachers? The VIP trainer course opens twice yearly (May and December) and will re-open for enrollment on November 10, 2017, and close on November 27, 2017. This is the e-course you have been waiting for–the course to help you on your journey to becoming a Google for Education Certified Trainer! Becoming a Google Certified Trainer was one of the best decisions I ever made, and it transformed my learning and my career! This self-paced, e-course includes EVERYTHING you need to know to pass the Trainer Skills Assessment AND complete the application requirements, including: * 30+ Video Lessons (including the archive) * Private Google+ Community * The Ultimate Google Certified Trainer Planner and Check List * VIP BONUSES! * Tips & Tricks * and much more!
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Google News and Updates (2:36) * Expanded Page Hierarchy in Google Sites * Gmail Add-Ons * Checkmark Chrome Extension from EdTechTeam * Rachel Smith (The Isle of Man) -- Keep for regularly used phrases / Permanent Clipboard extension * See where the file is in Drive when you click to change the file name (via Mike Mohammad @mo_physics from Wisconsin)
Featured Content (7:54) Mason Mason, M. Ed. is an Education Technology National Instructor with EdTechTeacher, Inc. and an Ed.D. student at Southern Methodist University studying PreK-12 Educational Leadership. He is passionate about helping educators transform teaching and learning through technology integration and closing the digital divide through equitable access to technology for all students.
Mason obtained his B.A. in English and Education from The Ohio State University and his M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Southern Methodist University. He taught secondary English, Language Arts, and Reading for eight years in Dallas ISD and Plano ISD and spent a year as an Education Technology Instructional Coach at a 9-12 one-to-one iPad high school in Garland ISD. His passion for improving teaching and learning has guided his work in schools across the nation and at various local, regional, and national conferences.
Google Certifications: Google Certified Educator Level 1, Google Certified Educator Level 2, Google Certified Trainer, Google Certified Innovator
Connect with Mason: * Twitter: @EdtechMason * Website: http://www.edtechmason.com
Resources Kasey’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUcrQJnGzHE Matt’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVyU15xco2Q Mason’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C94jbavnImI Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Denise Wolfe (Nebraska) - Just wanted to take a moment and THANK YOU for your podcast! * Heather Moores (Quebec, Canada) - I came across a Google Chrome Extension called “CheckMark”. Have you guys heard of this?
On The Blogs (27:53) * Matt - Custom Bitmoji Feedback (via Mandi Tolen) * Kasey - How to Become a Google Certified Trainer (FREE eBook Download)
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Google News and Updates * Visit the Moon and planets on Google Maps * Street View goes to the “top of the world” * New Google Calendar + Learn What’s New
Featured Content * Comments (and nested comments and tagging) * Linking directly to a comment * Comment history * Add, edit, reply or delete comments
- Assigning Tasks
- SuggestedEdits
- Kaizena
- Keep integration (doc stickers / common feedback phrases)
- Bitmoji Chrome Extension
- Read & Write for Google Chrome allows voice note
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Keith George (Alabama) talks blurring in YouTube videos + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FAP2wtsYoM * Alex Adams -- opening up new module after submitting work on Google Classroom? * Amy Eagle (NY) -- "I love Google classroom. But I am wondering if we should be teaching basic drive skills that are no longer as critical when we use Classroom to disseminate and turn in work. Clearly, it is easier to use Classroom than to teach sharing etc. How would you reconcile the two?"
On The Blogs * Matt - Memory Game with Google Slides (via Mandi Tolen) * Kasey - 4 Must-Have Google Classroom Skills
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Google News and Updates During episode 24 Matt and Kasey made it known that sometimes there just aren't many if any updates to speak of. No sooner did they utter those words and Google went crazy with a number updates!
- Expeditions on iOS with Self-Guided Tours and Annotations
- Google Classroom: Import Google Forms quiz grades—Teachers can assign a Google Forms quiz and automatically import grades to the Student Work page.
- Google Data Studio
- Google Data Studio (beta) turns your data into informative dashboards and reports that are easy to read, easy to share, and fully customizable. Dashboarding allows you to tell great data stories to support better business decisions.
- New Google Hardware
Featured Content Google Slides is a cornerstone application of G Suite and recently Google added a number of features to improve functionality and usability. Some of the features mentioned were long-time requests by users like you and others were bonus add-ons that were unexpected.
- Slides now features Google Keep integration
- New Add-ons...
- Unsplash - Every Unsplash photo is high-res and completely free to use for commercial and personal purposes.
- Adobe Stock
- Shutter Stock
- the Noun Project
- Pear Deck
- Features...
- Linked Slides
- Slide Sorter
- Insert Diagrams
- Skip Slides (during presentation)
- Apps Scripts
Resources Official Google blog post announcing Slides updates Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Dena Dellere (@DDellere) tweeted about her use of Google Classroom for a recent technology-related in-service at her school in Oklahoma. "Each topic is a Session."
Using GC for 17-18 Tech Inservice. Each topic is a Session. Genius idea from our Business T to clear GC clutter. #gttribe #OklaEd
— Dena Dellere (@DDellere) October 5, 2017 Sam Mora, via SpeakPipe, from Arizona, uses Screencastify and is looking for a way to blur sensitive information in the videos she creates.
Christina Smith Rivera, from Colorado, works with teams of Student TechXperts. Her students provide PD for students and staff members at the school. She is looking for ways to connect her student tech leaders with other groups throughout the United States.
On The Blogs * Matt - Classroom video calls. You can do this. Here’s how. * Kasey - How to Create Screencast GIFs
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Google News and Updates In a lighter week of news and updates the only things of note were additional colors to Google Keep Notes and revamped icons in the G Suite interface when using Docs, Sheets, etc
Featured Content Joe Marquez is a passionate educator who loves nothing more than to discover new ways to motivate and engage his 8th-grade science students.
His focus is not on ways educators teach their kids, but rather on new ways they can better reach their kids.
Technology has been the spark which has ignited his exploration into next-generation educational technology and pushed him into becoming a leader and technology coach for the Clovis Unified School District.
Joe provides insight on his TACO initiative, which is a STEM camp for students who want to teach STEM.
Resources * http://SonsofTechnology.com * Shared Lesson: One-Pager Group Presentation (Want a copy? Go to File>Make a Copy) * A blueprint for Twitter and social media in the classroom with Joe Marquez * NewsELA
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Cara Wilmot (FL) shared a comment on episode 22 regarding captions on Youtube.
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Google News and Updates (4:25) * Gmail will create links to contact info + How it works: Clicking an address link will take the user to Google Maps. Clicking an email address will compose a new email, using the user’s default email client. Finally, when using a mobile device, clicking a phone number will start a call request using the default phone app. * View the world through someone else's lens in Google Earth
Featured Content (7:34) Google Drawings allows you to add some color to your documents, presentations, and websites with easy to create charts and diagrams. However, Matt and Kasey provide you with some additional applications for you and your students.
- Visual Thinking with Google Drawings
- Power of images and text on the brain (dual coding)
- Google Drawings: like a digital poster board (or paper)
- Only tools: lines, shapes, text and images
- Annotate on images
- Example: Tres de Mayo painting annotation
- Take a snapshot and add speech bubbles
- Photo comic strips
- Mike Petty’s site on photo comic strips
- Create infographics
- Icons: The Noun Project (thenounproject.com)
- An example infographic: DitchThatTextbook.com/hunter
- Create eye-popping infographics with Google Drawings
- Graphic organizers
- 15 free graphic organizer templates
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES * FREE Google Drawings Cheat Sheet * 10 engaging Google Drawings activities for classes * The Google Drawings Manifesto for Teachers * Use Google Drawings for brain-friendly visual notetaking * Google Drawings interactive posters (no glue sticks necessary!) * 10 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag (25:18) * Meghan Eberhart (MN) asks about web-based video editors with the recent Google killing of the Youtube video editor/creator. + Matt and Kasey recommend WeVideo. + Producer Chris Nesi featured Bruce Reicher, a WeVideo ambassador, on episode 87 of House of #EdTech. * Becca Glassberg (NY) had a quick question regarding Google Classroom differentiation and how assignments appear on Google Calendar. * Tim Baker (KY) runs a Student Tech Leadership Program (STLP) and is looking for an app, tool, or extension for managing checklists for repetitive tasks. + Matt and Kasey recommend Google Keep. + Episode 11 was all about Google Keep
On The Blogs (33:04) * Matt - From Topic to Thesis, Teaching Students to Write Argument (Shaelynn Farnsworth) * Kasey - How to Infuse Google Classroom with the Power of YouTube
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Google News and Updates (4:00) * What’s Really Going on With Google Drive + Original announcement: Drive File Stream Coming to G Suite + Blog post from Michael Fricano explaining it all! * Applied Digital Skills: New Lessons and RubricsThe Applied Digital Skills program recently added new lessons plans and assessment rubrics. Additionally, Applied Digital Skills is now aligned to the state standards for ten states, with more coming soon. Explore the curriculum now. * Earlier this summer, Google Arts & Culture launched 'We Wear Culture’, looking at the history of fashion and the stories behind what we wear. From the story of the Sari in India and lace making in Switzerland; this project covers a wide range of designers, fashion icons and subjects. There are 6 Google Expedition tours to accompany the project. * Create a Culture of Innovation at Your School The beginning of the school year is a great opportunity to proactively shape the culture of your school, and a culture of innovation can amplify the impact of technology. Take advantage of this time to nurture an environment where teachers are encouraged to take risks and try new things in order to better serve students. Use this guide to access guiding principles and actionable tips for creating a culture of innovation among teachers and staff. * Embed on Google Sites
Featured Content (16:40) * What's New In YouTube? + Got a new look and features on Aug. 29 - highlights - Lots of updates to mobile - Watch this video - Google for Education on YouTube - EDU in 90 on YouTubeWant to keep tabs on the latest updates from Google for Education, but don’t have much time? Check out EDU in 90, a new video series from Google for Education. Each episode, we focus on an important topic for educators, administrators, and school leaders - things like product updates, new programs, and helpful resources for the classroom. Subscribe to the Google for Education YouTube channel to make sure you don’t miss an episode. - Episode 2: What’s New in Classroom - New embed options - New look and feel - Open transcript - Dark theme great for whole class watching in the dark - GTT on YT
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag (27:01) * Google Doc Tips Sketchnotes from Wanda Terral * Great hyperdoc from Karly, Sean, Heather, and Michelle
On The Blogs (32:04) * Matt - 22 Killer Keyboard Shortcuts (and a Challenge!) for Busy Educators * Kasey - 8 Ways to Support Digital Citizenship Skills with Google
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Texas Needs Your Help, Y'all! Google News and Updates (8:05) * First Day of Classroom * Version Control in Docs * Be Internet Awesome * DigCit Training for Teachers
Featured Content (15:05) The 2017-18 school year is here and Google did not disappoint as many improvements, enhancements, and new features were added to the popular Google Classroom.
Highlights include: * View all student work on one page * Move tiles in your classes * Display class code in full screen * Teacher/student can specify which email notifications they receive
- Updates to Classroom & Forms
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag (20:47) * Miriam Bart wants to turn off Classroom notifications. * Amy Diamond has teachers who want to make more attractive slides + Make Your Google Presentations Shine * Lisa Byrd: DocSecrets add-on to blank out words and reveal them as you go
On The Blogs (27:37) * Matt - The Hyperdoc Effect: 7 Ways Using Hyperdocs Has Changed My Classroom * Kasey - 6 Android Apps to Try on a Chromebook
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Google News and Updates (2:42) * Updates to Google Sheets * Google for Education PD Week * New Publish Settings in Google Sites
Featured Content (9:44) * Using music in Docs Story Builder to set the tone for writing from @koolteecha * Chromebooks bookmark tip from @swkreed * Create an infographic syllabus using Google Drawings from @MissThurmes * 6 Year End Google Classroom Clean Up Tips from Eric Curts * Use slide linking to create a menu for station rotations from @specialtechie * From Robin Limpert (3rd-grade teacher, Ohio):
I have a 3rd student that took what I taught her about using G Suite, specifically from your episode #9 about Google forms and applied it to an "Entrepreneurial" venture! She created a Google form titled- "Eliana's Summer Pet Sitting and Mail Collection Service" then she had her mother post it to her friends to collect potential customers' information in a Google Sheet. As you can imagine, I was beaming with pride and thought you would like to hear about this real-life application being made at such a young age. This is proof that if we spend the time to train our kids to use these creative digital tools, they will do remarkable things!
I spent this school year teaching and developing a curriculum for an elementary version of a "Chrome Squad" for our building. My goal was to develop a resource to train kids to use G Suite using basic language that kids can understand. I have a "Kids Teaching Kids" type of program which has now evolved into my kids actually teaching our busy teachers to use Google tools as well.
I started with 10 kids and now have over 30 kids in our Chrome Squad. If you are interested, I can get you more information on my ebook coming out over the summer- "Chromebooks for kids- Training your Elementary Chrome Squad."
On The Blogs (20:59) * Matt - Catch the Flipgrid fever! 15+ ways to use Flipgrid in your class * Kasey - 10 Reasons to Go Google * Coming in the next few weeks: The Google Certified Educator Academy
UPCOMING CONFERENCES (28:30) * Don’t Mess with Google Classroom Conference with Alice Keeler and Kasey Bell * Ditch That Conference (Sept. 8, 2017 in Marshall, IN, OR attend virtually!)
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Google News and Updates (3:34) From Google I/O: https://blog.google/topics/developers/all-io17-announcements/
- Make calls with Google Assistant, type to talk to it, proactive notifications (will Google Home have a place in schools? Google Assistant?) -
- Smart Reply to Gmail … previously in Inbox and Allo (do you use it?)
- Expeditions AR: More virtual/augmented reality experiences for the classroom (Statue of David, strand of DNA, whirling Category 5 hurricane)
- Augmented Reality with Google Expeditions is Coming!
Featured Content (10:27) * + Choose Your Own Adventure Stories with Forms (quick) + Storyboarding new ideas with Drawings/Slides + Photo comic strips with Google Drawings + Screencastify + Toontastic + Docs Story Builder - Story of the Atom + Google Earth Tour Builder
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag (24:40) "I'm enjoying the podcast. In episode 5, a listener had a question about how to remove students from accessing certain files he shared with them. Y'all both offered great tips. I just wanted to offer a free solution at whohasaccess.com that scans your Drive, shows who has access to what files, and with one button push, you can revoke access to all files you've shared with that person. I use this for removing access to Google Drive files from departing employees." --Aaron Kinney
JP Prezzavento (MO) -- via SpeakPipe. Add short link in automatic substitution.
https://kaizena.com/ On The Blogs (31:28) * Matt - 5 Ways to Get Back to Solid Teaching and Learning * Kasey - The Guide to Google Drive Sharing
Upcoming Conferences (35:06) * Don’t Mess with Google Classroom Conference with Alice Keeler and Kasey Bell * Ditch That Conference (Sept. 8, 2017 in Marshall, IN, OR attend virtually!)
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Google News and Updates (4:29) * Inspiring the creative problem-solvers of the future * Updates to Chat in Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Featured Content (8:05) Google Slides is a core Google tool that is SO much more than just giving users the ability to create slideshows for presentations.
- How to Create an eBook in Google Slides
- 8 interactive Google Slides activities for classroom excitement
- Animation of the sodium-potassium pump (courtesy of Chris Baker)
- Magnetic Poetry
- Choose Your Own Adventure: Session resources for Matt’s Google Genius presentation
Resources * DriveSlides: Add photos to a folder in Google Drive and DriveSlides will automatically put them onto individual slides in a new Slides presentation * Self-grading quizzes: Example self-grading quiz * Infographics: Creating eye-popping infographics with Google Drawings * Create a Google Classroom Custom Header in Google Drawings
If you have tried any of these we want to hear from you! Leave a comment down below or send us a message! Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag (24:48) * Kerrie Johnson (Ohio) asks: 1. do you have a hack for getting around not being able to put a Google Sheet in landscape? 2. I know it's possible to make a poster in the G Suite but I'm not exactly sure how. Do I use Drawing? Slides? Any tips? + Google Drawings interactive posters (no glue sticks necessary!) * Lisa Blevins-Salyer, Technology Integration Specialist (Johnson County Schools) shared this thought:
I was intrigued by the recent segment on Auto Draw. Thank you both for the podcast and the wealth of information packed into your show notes. May the Googles continue to be with you. On The Blogs (30:08) * Matt - The Google Drawings Manifesto for Teachers * Kasey - Teach Like the Tonight Show: Internet Pop Quiz with Google Slides
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Google News and Updates (6:07) * Create your own Street View imagery with new 360 cameras * G+ - Invite people to community with a link * Subscribe to Google for Education Newsletter (<-very bottom of this page)
Featured Content (13:08) Matt's favorite Docs tips and tricks: * Automatic substitution * Three finger drag with Chromebooks * Clear formatting * Insert > Image > Search (labeled for commercial reuse with modification) * Email collaborators
Kasey's favorite Docs tips and tricks: * + Insert GIF + Force a Copy + Voice Typing + Tagging in Comments + Paste & Match Style
Resources * 10 Google Apps tips EVERY teacher should know * How to Insert Super Cool GIFs in Docs and Slides * Force Users to Make a Copy of a Google Doc * 5 Google Drive Tips Everyone Should Know * Google Drive Resources from Shake Up Learning * 20 collaborative Google Apps activities for schools * Image Search Tricks that Every Teacher Must Know
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag (29:20) * Paula Frank * Arlee Hall
On The Blogs (34:00) * Matt - Flashback to 2000: Classroom Tech That Doesn’t Exist Anymore (Edudemic) * Kasey - The Educational Hashtag and Twitter Chat Database
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Becoming a Google Certified Trainer was one of the best decisions I ever made, and it transformed my learning and my career! This self-paced, e-course includes EVERYTHING you need to know to pass the Trainer Skills Assessment AND complete the application requirements, including:
- 30+ Video Lessons (including the archive)
- Private Google+ Community
- The Ultimate Google Certified Trainer Planner and Checklist
- VIP BONUSES!
- Tips & Tricks
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Google News and Updates * Mysterious pattern in Egypt * Massive herd of water buffalo in Tanzania * New Google Sites: group items vertically * Bringing Within to WebVR
Featured Content Google Maps is Google's map program. It offers satellite imagery, street maps, 360° panoramic views of streets (Street View), real-time traffic conditions (Google Traffic), and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bicycle (in beta), or public transportation.
- Easy access to Google Maps Street View
- 3D lets you see cities, other landscape stuff in 3D
- Look at places in history, in literature, in news, in popular culture
- Cards give you information at your fingertips you might not know otherwise (like integrating a Google search)
- Voyager: collections of images, street views, “interactive stories”
- Hold in shift for “helicopter view”
- I’m feeling lucky: find places you might not otherwise
- Can still
- When you switch locations, it zooms out and back in so you know where you were and where you’re going (orientation on the globe)
- Google Earth educator resources: https://www.google.com/earth/education/
- Reading ABC’s from space
- Trek Across the Galapagos
- Wonders of the Ancient and Modern World
- Follow the Google Earth Community
- Google+
- YouTube
- Google Earth blog
Resources * Google Earth Lit Trips on Chromebooks by Eric Curts * Ben Friesen’s New Google Earth resource page * Create your own Google Earth tours with geteach.com/tour (blog post) * EdTech Team’s blog and infographic: 10 Google Earth Updates That Will Change Your GEO Life
Assign a Google Voyage as an assignment in Classroom (YouTube)
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Holly Messner (Grade 5 teacher from Kansas City, MO) + Alice Keeler’s Anyone Can View Chrome extension * Craig Klement - Insert a video into Google slides using the iPad
On The Blogs * Matt - Writing papers and research reports the Google way * Kasey - 20 NEW Ways to Use Google Classroom
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Google News and Updates * Google Classroom Outside the Classroom * New Topics Feature in Google+ + Google Educator Groups * Bringing Alexander Hamilton’s history to life
Featured Content John McGowan is a certified Google Education Trainer and the creator for the g(Math) Add-on for Docs, Sheets, and Forms with over 11.5 million worldwide users. He has been teaching secondary math for over 15 years and loved to adapt the fail-forward mentality and push the bounds of technology integration in the math classroom. John's passion is to ignite student interest in math by creating dynamic visualizations and using coding to give personalized instruction and feedback to students instantly. His Moonshot is to make Coding the new Calculus.
John has presented worldwide on using g(Math) and other digital tools in the classroom and incorporating coding into the math curriculum. He recently embarked on a new career to leave the classroom to join up with Texthelp to develop g(Math) full-time and make a greater impact on teaching and learning by making digital math easy and accessible to all. EquatIO (https://goo.gl/G0yCQH) was just released and is the first step in that journey!
Connect with John: * Website: mathtechtips.blogspot.com * Twitter: @jmacattak * Feedback in Equatio (John is the one who receives it)
Resources * EquatIO * (g)math Add-On * Texthelp * Desmos * #mtbos -- Math Twitter Blog-o-sphere hashtag on Twitter * Reinventing Math Class with EquatIO by John McGowan
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Stephanie Pullen’s Balloon Pop * Shaun Else - "Student thank you" (via SpeakPipe) * Adam Geisen (via Speakpipe) * Inbox by Gmail
On The Blogs * Matt - I’m going back to paper AND staying digital * Kasey: + 8 Tips for a Google Expeditions Pilot by Heather Kilgore + Countdown to Closing VIP Become a Google Certified Trainer Course (closes at midnight on May 21)
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GOOGLE NEWS AND UPDATES * New Google Earth + https://earth.google.com/web/ * Google Search Fact Check * Customize Google Sites Colors and Logos
FEATURED CONTENT Kasey’s tools:
- Google Cultural Institute
- Zoom view
- Google Trends
- Hot Trends
- Google Takeout
- LMGTFY
Matt’s tools:
- nGram Viewer
- Reverse image search
- YouTube Editor
- Time Lapse in Google Earth Engine
Additional Resources
- Kasey’s Golden Treasures of Google Blog Series
- Part 1: Tools for Google Maps, Street View, and Google Earth
- Part 2: Data Tools
- Part 3: Google Search Tools and Tricks
- Part 4: Student Initiatives
- Kasey’s Golden Treasures of Google Presentation from KySTE
- Google’s Buried Treasure: 18 hidden tricks and tools
GOOGLE TEACHER TRIBE MAILBAG Here's a question from a #GTTribe listener about discouraging cheating in Google Slides.
Any advice? #gsuiteedu #googleedu #edtech pic.twitter.com/0g2Hg307XU
— Google Teacher Tribe (@GTeacherTribe) April 13, 2017
ON THE BLOGS * Matt - Teach with Kahoot!: Go beyond review with the Blind Kahoot * Kasey - Reinventing Math Class with EquatIO (Chrome extension)
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Google News and Updates * Kasey's Google April Fools Day YouTube Playlist * How three teachers turned classroom inspiration into action through the Certified Innovator Program * Innovator Academy Dates and Locations * New AutoDraw App
Featured Content Shaelynn Farnsworth is a leader in the convergence between literacy and technology. As a high school teacher, she redefined her English classroom as not only a place to learn about literature but also explore how technology is shaping the future of communications. She continues this exploration as an Education Services Consultant for AEA 267 in Iowa. There, her primary focus is on technology, literacy, and Authentic Intellectual Work. Shaelynn is a staff developer, literacy coach, and supports districts in the implementation of initiatives. She is a Google Certified Innovator and has training in Project Based Learning from the Buck Institute, Instructional Coaching, and Reading and Writing Workshop from Lucy Calkins.
Connect with Shaelynn Farnsworth * Follow @shfarnsworth * Website: http://Shaelynnfarnsworth.com
Resources * Shaelynn's Resource Page (loaded with apps, extensions, add-ons, oh my!) * Shaelynn’s Lesson: Multigenre Project (grades 7-12)
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag In episode 10 you asked about ways for people to submit files through Google Forms if they are outside of your domain. Since that feature is limited to use within your domain, here is a different idea that districts may want to try if they need parents or other folks to be able to submit files which get automatically saved to your Drive...
An option to consider might be to use the "Save Emails and Attachments" add-on for Google Sheets:
- https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/save-emails-and-attachmen/nflmnfjphdbeagnilbihcodcophecebc
You can see full details on how it works here:
- https://www.labnol.org/internet/send-gmail-to-google-drive/21236/
Basically instead of using a Form, people would send an email to a specific address (I would suggest setting up one specifically for this purpose like dropbox@myschool.org). Emails sent to this address will trigger the add-on. Any attachments they send would be saved into a Google Drive folder you specify (which could be shared with the appropriate people for access).
On The Blogs * Matt - Exploring ‘Explore’: How Google works for you and your students * Kasey: + Enroll in the Google Certified Trainer Course TODAY! + http://BecomeAGoogleTrainer.com
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Google News and Updates * Classroom Open to More Users * Doodle for Google Winner
- Using Google Translate to learn English
Featured Content Chrome Extensions for Staying Productive Kasey’s Faves: * Tab scissors & Tab glue * Text expander * One tab * Extensity
Matt’s Faves: * Awesome Screenshot * Google Keep * Google Docs QuickCreate * Buffer
Resources * Chrome App & Extension Database * G Suite Training on Demand (Chrome Extension) * Back to School with Google Chrome: The Complete Guide * Google Chrome Resources from Shake Up Learning * Get the Shake Up Learning Chrome Extension
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag On The Blogs * Matt - Principally Speaking Podcast * Kasey: + 6 Steps to Google Certified Trainer (Video Walkthrough and infographic) + Everything You Wanted to Know About the Google Certified Educator Application (Video) + BecomeAGoogleTrainer.com
Google Certified Trainer Online Course from Shake Up Learning! Summer is approaching quickly, and now is the perfect time to plan your professional learning! Would you like to be a Google Certified Trainer? Do you want to travel and help other teachers learn how to use G Suite in their classroom? Do you want to get your foot in the door as a consultant, trainer, or present at national conferences? Want to make a little extra cash in summer training teachers?
This is the e-course you have been waiting for–the course to help you on your journey to becoming a Google for Education Certified Trainer!
Becoming a Google Certified Trainer was one of the best decisions I ever made, and it transformed my learning and my career! This self-paced, e-course includes EVERYTHING you need to know to pass the Trainer Skills Assessment AND complete the application requirements, including:
- 30+ Video Lessons (including the archive)
- Private Google+ Community
- The Ultimate Google Certified Trainer Planner and Checklist
- VIP BONUSES!
- Tips & Tricks
- and much more!
Visit BecomeAGoogleTrainer.com for all of the details and to enroll (VIP opens April 11th and will close at midnight CST on May 21!)
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Matt and Kasey have a lot of fun hosting the podcast! So much fun that they've inadvertently caused a new hashtag, #superexcited! Jen Giffen, their guest in episode 1o, created this graphic to help Matt and Kasey with their choice of words:
[caption id="attachment_292" align="aligncenter" width="840"] Created by: Jen Giffen[/caption] Google News and Updates * Viewing Video Attachments in Gmail: when opening an email with video attachments, you will see a thumbnail of the video and have the ability to stream it, right from inside Gmail. * Update Google Drive Plug-in for Office (Before April 20): The Drive plug-in for Microsoft Office allows users working in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook to open documents directly from Google Drive, and save to Google Drive, without leaving their Office programs. * Journey Under the Earth in Street View
Featured Content Google Keep is a note-taking service developed by Google. Google Keep is available on the web and has mobile apps for the Android and iOS mobile operating systems. Keep offers a variety of tools for taking notes, including text, lists, images, and audio.
- Now part of G Suite
- Google Docs Integration
- Google Keep Chrome Extension
- Mobile Apps (iOS and Android)
- Google Keep Support Page
[caption id="attachment_293" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Courtesy: http://www.eduflip.net[/caption] Resources: * Google Keep Cheat Sheet from Shake Up Learning * Eric Curts Grading with Google Keep * Stephanie Filardo -- DocStickers with Google Keep
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Lynn Legg (Castle Pines, Colorado) asks: I would love to know how I can clean out all the essays and assignments in my Google drive from previous year's Google Classrooms
On The Blogs * Matt - 10 ways Google Keep can help streamline life at school * Kasey: + 15 Ways Students Can Use Google Keep [infographic] + Personalize Google Keep for You and Your Students
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Download Episode Google News and Updates * Free Technology Curriculum from Google + Video-based G Suite Lessons for Grades 7-12 * Streamline Hangouts and Gmail + SMS Moving Out of Hangouts on Android
Featured Content Jen Giffen currently works as a Digital Literacy Resource Teacher with the York Region District School Board in Ontario, Canada.
She has an M.Ed in Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning and a specialist in English. She holds additional qualifications in Special Education and the Integration of Information and Computer Technology in Instruction.
She is a level 2 Google Certified Educator and Google for Education Certified Trainer. She has a keen interest in EdTech and is always looking for new tools to enhance the learning environment to engage students and increase critical thinking skills.
She spends her free time playing with her three little boys and coaching and participating in competitive cheerleading.
Resources: * Jen’s sketches * How to make your Google Drive Beautiful (video) * Sketches from Ditch Summit * www.copypastecharacter.com
Jen’s Lesson: Mystery Hangouts (grades 3-12 AND adults)
Connect with Jen:
- Twitter: @virtualgiff
- Website: virtualgiff.com
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * Keith George (Educational Technology Specialist from Alabama): + Creating Google Forms with file upload: How do you let people submit the form when they’re not on the domain the form was created in? * Check out this stop-motion animation from Blenna Patterson
On The Blogs * Matt - You are in the miracle business -- the best business to be in * Kasey - 10 Chrome-ifying Tips & Tricks Infographic from @Diben on Twitter
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Download Episode GOOGLE NEWS AND UPDATES * Share files in one location with Team Drives * New Google Hangouts Chat and Meetings
GOOGLE TIPS * A spooky trick: Hide a link from students until you’re ready for them to see (via Heather Sanders)
Featured Content * Forms v. Quizzes feature * Email notifications (late work form) * Contact form * File attachments (field trip permission slips) * Student notes for documentation * Confirmation page
Resources: * Google Edu Forms Tips * Customized email newsletters for every kid with Google Forms * Quick Google Forms time savers for teachers * The Magic Automatic Lesson Planner with Google Forms * 20 practical ways to use Google Forms in class, school * The NEW Google Forms: 9 classroom uses * Shut the Front Door! Digital Differentiation with Google Forms - UPDATED! * Choose Your Own Adventure with Google Forms from Sylvia Duckworth
GOOGLE TEACHER TRIBE MAILBAG * Louie Soper (Lancaster, PA) asks: + Are there any resources to help set up Parent Email Summaries? - Guardian instructions for setting up email summaries: https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6388136?hl=en + Is this a function that needs to be allowed by our Google Admin? - Must be allowed by admin because default is off.
ON THE BLOGS * Matt - We should rethink our defintion of “wasting time” * Kasey - Chrome App and Extension Searchable Database (150+)
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GOOGLE NEWS AND UPDATES * https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/ * Okinawa’s stunning—but endangered—underwater world
Featured Content Matt and Kasey speak with Royse City High School’s Student Chrome Squad! Students Tyler Crumrine, Britni Sanchez, Bryan Barnes, Caleb Fay and their teacher advisor and Innovative Learning Specialist, Cody Holt discuss what the Chrome Squad is, how it began and the challenges they face.
Cody Holt spent 11 years as a high school Language Arts before transitioning to the world of instructional technology. As an Innovative Learning Specialist for Royse City ISD Cody gets to help teachers navigate instruction in a digital age; specifically how to incorporate digital tools to positively impact learning.
Resource mentioned:
- Connected for Learning Website (by the Chrome Squad)
- C4L Ninjas (Badging system for teachers by the Chrome Squad)
- Student Chrome Squad (Part 1): Great Leadership is Key for 1-1 by Cody Holt
- Student Chrome Squad (Part 2): Building the Chrome Squad by Cody Holt
- Student Chrome Squad (Part 3): Build Your Own Student Tech Team by Cody Holt
- Chrome Squad TCEA Presentation
- http://www.roysecityheraldbanner.com/news/local_news/rcisd-s-chrome-squad-officially-brag-worthy/article_fb0a9e6e-bbf3-11e6-9da2-932a45debc2d.html
GOOGLE TEACHER TRIBE MAILBAG * Kristin Mayo from Ayer Shirley Regional School District (MA) asked: Is there a way to turn on safe-searching at the admin/district level? + Enable Safe Search from the Admin Console + Search inside the G Suite app
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GOOGLE NEWS AND UPDATES * AI Duet * PASSWORD PROTECT A GOOGLE FORM (from Jeremy Badiner) Google Forms can be used for so much: collecting data, surveys, self-grading quizzes, and Breakout Games. On of the coolest features is the ability to set a password to block progress in any Form. All you need to do is create sections and add a question that requires a specific text, digit, or other combination of progress. * Narrate Google Slides for a Self-Paced Lesson (Video) * G Suite Show * G Suite YouTube Channel
Featured Content In this week's episode, we talk about some great strategies and tools for how to create video projects using Google tools. Resources mentioned: * New features in Google Slides * 4 Video Options in Google Slides that Will Make Your Day * Screencasting and ways it can be used + Screencastify chrome extension * Narrate Google Slides for a Self-Paced Lesson * Video projects: Making them practical and fun * 5 Ways Video Can Increase Student Ownership of Learning
GOOGLE TEACHER TRIBE MAILBAG * Chelsea Henderson "Ms. Hendo", Earle High School, Earle, Arkansas. + Choose Your Own Adventure with Google Drive + Interactive Learning Menus/Choice Boards with Google Docs + Digital Differentiation with G Suite + Google Training Center
ON THE BLOGS * Matt - What happened when one school banned homework — and asked kids to read and play instead (via: Washington Post) * Kasey - The Ultimate Google Cardboard and Expeditions Resource Guide
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Download Episode GOOGLE NEWS AND UPDATES * Preview password protected Microsoft Office files in Google Drive
- Fun Facts
- Google Keep: draw a note
When words, voice memos and checklists just won't do...draw in #GoogleKeep on your @Android or computer! #TuesdayTip pic.twitter.com/FnBWIHc371
— Google Docs (@googledocs) January 3, 2017 * Google Sheets rotated text https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2017/02/support-for-rotated-text-accounting.html?m=1 (h/t Wanda Terral)
Featured Content [tweetshare tweet="'We can't make assumptions abt what our Ss can & cant do. Give them a chance!' @jmattmiller" username="GTeacherTribe"] Christine Pinto teaches kindergarten for Arcadia Unified, which is located in southern California. She is the founder of #GAfE4Littles, which stands for Google Apps for Education for Little Kids (primary aged students).
Pinto, Google Certified Educator (Level 1), believes that all kids, even our youngest learners can think critically and create with Google Apps.
Lesson shared by Christine:
- Lesson: Models and Equations in Google Sheets (Want your own copy? Go to File>Make a Copy in the Doc)
Connect with Christine Pinto:
- Website: christinepinto.com
- Follow @pintobeanz11
GOOGLE TEACH TRIBE MAILBAG * Robin Limpert (http://www.robinlimpert.com/) - As a primary educator, I would love to hear more about integrating Google tools into our primary grades K-3. Most of us have iPads and using Google on iPads is a very different animal. We are starting to see Chromebooks become more primary friendly and I am excited about that but for now, do you have ideas for us using both iPads and Chromebooks? + Google on the iPad Resources: - http://www.shakeuplearning.com/google-and-the-ipad/ - http://www.shakeuplearning.com/google-apps-ios-list/ + Google Chrome and Chromebook Resources: - http://www.shakeuplearning.com/google-chrome/ * Michael Fricano via SpeakPipe- Follow @edtechnocation - edtechnocation.com
ON THE BLOGS * Matt - 100 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Teaching * Kasey - In VR, Women Run the World!
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Download Episode [tweetshare tweet="Differentiation with #GoogleClassroom! #gttribe #googleedu #edtech" username="GTeacherTribe"]BIG UPDATE! Insert #GoogleDrive Videos in #GoogleSlides * 4 New Video Features in Google Slides That Will Make Your Day * WORD LENS IN JAPANESE: If you don’t speak Japanese, Tokyo can be a confusing and sometimes daunting place to visit. Even if you make it through the complex subway system, you’ll be faced with street signs, menus or products on supermarket shelves that are only in Japanese. + With Word Lens now available in Japanese, you’ll never have to worry about taking a wrong turn on a busy Shibuya street or ordering something you wouldn't normally eat. + The Google Translate app already lets you snap a photo of Japanese text and get a translation for it in English. But it’s a whole lot more convenient if you can just point your camera and instantly translate text on the go. With Word Lens, you just need to fire up the Translate app, point your camera at the Japanese text, and the English translations will appear overlaid on your screen—even if you don't have an Internet or data connection. It’s every savvy traveler’s dream!
Tips:
- GoogleEDU Tuesday Tips
Featured Content Differentiation in Google Classroom * What is Differentiation? * Why Digital Differentiation? * New Feature in G Class * Ways to Differentiate in G Class * Tips for Differentiated Assignments
Resources * Google Classroom Update info * Digital Differentiation with Google Classroom from Shake Up Learning * 5 Ideas for Using Google Classroom’s Differentiation and Grouping Feature * Interactive Learning Menus with Google Docs (great for student choice) * Alice Keeler’s Google Classroom Resources * Google Classroom Resources from Shake Up Learning * Shake Up Learning’s Google Classroom Pinterest Board * Google Classroom Books: + 50 Things You Can Do with Google Classroom by Alice Keeler + 50 Things to Go Further with Google Classroom by Alice Keeler + The Teacher’s Guide to Google Classroom (with FREE Student Guide) by Kasey Bell * Differentiation Books: + The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners by Carol Ann Tomlinson + How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms + Leading and Managing a Differentiated Classroom (Professional Development) by Carol Ann Tomlinson + Kasey’s TCEA Presentations & Resources
Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag * SpeakPipe from Dr. Mason, http://www.edtechmason.com/ * SpeakPipe from Steve from Okinawa, Japan
Just dropping a quick note to say how awesome the podcast is. The organization of the show has great flow and the information is varied and informative for a Google teacher of any level. I can't help but smile as I listen to you two banter and would probably do so even if I didn't know you both. Keep up the great work. I look forward to hearing what you have in store for us in the months and years to come. #GTAATX forever! ~ Wanda Terral (Memphis, TN)
ON THE BLOGS * Matt - https://edukidtionalinsights.wordpress.com/2017/02/12/sharing-digital-books-with-families-google-slides/ * Kasey - What is G Suite for Education? Click to make a copy of the Google Doc
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- Google Voice Updates - Long awaited and needed updates have been made to this popular Google product. Updates start with a facelift to the desktop and mobile apps along with some great new features!
- Tour Petra in Google Cardboard
- Quickly open NEW docs in browser
- Docs: docs.google.com/create
- Sheets: sheets.google.com/create
- Slides: slides.google.com/create
- Forms: forms.google.com/create
- TIP: Command-click on a bookmark bar folder to open all bookmarks at once
Featured Content Carrie Baughcum is a self-described inspiration junkie, idea spreader, and learning enthusiast! Most importantly, she is a passionate believer that all children can learn, we just need to find out how.
Baughcum is currently the 6th, 7th and 8th-grade Extended Resource Special Education class in Arlington Heights School District 25. In her classroom, Carrie integrates technology, creative thinking, a fearless attitude, the power of gamification and endless doodles to enable her students to access information and materials, enhance their learning and empower them to achieve things they never knew they could do or be a part of.
Carrie is also the mother of two daughters, 9 and 11 years old. At home, she encourages them to explore, learn and try anything their imagination can think up. She works hard to create and involve them in activities and experiences with exploration, creativity, problem-solving and making.
She shares her experiences from her classroom, adventures, experiences and time with her husband and daughters with other at conferences and at carriebaughcum.com.
Follow @HeckAwesome
Shared by Carrie:
- Using Google Calendar as an Assignment Notebook
- Gamification Resources from Carrie
- Lesson: Argument Paragraph and Speech (Want your own copy? Go to File>Make a Copy in the Doc)
ON THE BLOGS Matt - How to get parents on board with your big changes Kasey - How to Differentiate Assignments in Google Classroom
MAILBAG * Kevin White, The Learning Choice Academy in California, wrote in: + Matt, I love your site! Need to spruce mine up. I like the new Google Sites (been using Classic Google Sites), but it seems a bit limited. What do you use for your Ditch That Textbook site? Did you design it yourself? I hope you do not mind, I will be presenting and sharing some of your blogs at our next teacher tech training in Feb! Keep up the good work, I find your passion for educational technology to be exuberant! * Tracey Nangle, ELA/Geography teacher, North Smithfiled Schools in Slatersville, RI * Keturah Rush, Monticello School District in Monticello, AR * Thank You Pam Q for your 5-star iTunes review! + This podcast was easy to listen to: clear, concise and useful for teachers and administrators. Kasey and Matt include current information for any educator who is integrating technology in their classrooms and schools. Can't wait for the next episode!
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Download Episode [tweetshare tweet="Learn all about the new Google Sites in Episode 3! #gttribe #googleedu #edtech" username="GTeacherTribe"]GOOGLE NEWS AND UPDATES * Toontastic 3D now available + Get Toontastic * YouTubers create education content on learning languages + Mandarin Chinese! #LearnALanguage - Deeplink: https://ytkids.app.goo.gl/A2c0 + French! #LearnALanguage - Deeplink: https://ytkids.app.goo.gl/2gqV + Hindi! #LearnALanguage - Deeplink: https://ytkids.app.goo.gl/bU4t + Italian! #LearnALanguage - Deeplink: https://ytkids.app.goo.gl/Nm04 + Japanese! #LearnALanguage - Deeplink: https://ytkids.app.goo.gl/xYZh + Arabic! #LearnALanguage - Deeplink: https://ytkids.app.goo.gl/nVtO + Portuguese! #LearnALanguage - Deeplink: https://ytkids.app.goo.gl/dUWo + Russian! #LearnALanguage - Deeplink: https://ytkids.app.goo.gl/cKFV * New Chromebooks: https://blog.google./topics/education/new-generation-chromebooks-designed-millions-students-and-educators/ * Android apps: Last May, Google announced that Android apps were coming to Chromebooks. In the coming weeks, Chromebook administrators will be able to create a library of approved Android apps and install them on select managed Chromebooks. Students will be able to access millions of Android apps, like Toontastic and Science Journal, for learning both online and offline.
Featured Content New Google Sites The new Google Sites allow for a beautiful design with easy click to add, drag and drop elements including Google files (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Charts).
The new sites also allow creators to embed maps, YouTube videos, calendars on easy to manage and arranged pages. The themes are elegant to design easily and collaborate to let others edit a site.
Great a good entry point for newer users and those that don’t need fancy options when designing websites.
- Shoutout to #gafechat and Kelly Fitzgerald
Ways to use Google Sites: * Websites for projects * Parent portal * Video repository * ePortfolios * Training site
Resources * Google Sites Cheat Sheet (1-pager from Google) * New Google Sites videos, podcasts, and resources from TeacherCast * New Google Sites Cheat Sheet from Jenn Judkins * Christy Fennewald has put together this great Google Slides presentation that really will tell you everything you need to know to get started. * The New Google Sites: The Good, The Bad, and Nothing Ugly (Shake Up Learning) * NEW Google Sites: 10 things teachers must know (Ditch That Textbook)
ON THE BLOGS * Matt - Preparing students for a start-up, entrepreneur-driven world * Kasey - Help Me Create an Educational Hashtag Database (similar to Chrome App and Extension Database)
MAILBAG * Paula Frank (Christ the King School in Little Rock, AR): Have you heard when we GSUITE users will be able to use Google Play Store? As of last week, it is still grayed on our chrome flip books. Want to get those android apps to my kindergarten and 1st-grade teachers. Answer: https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/7131624 * Heather Kilgore from Commerce ISD in Commerce, Texas left as awesome iTunes review! * We got a Speakpipe message from Italy!
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Download Episode Featured Content Karly Moura is a Teacher On Special Assignment (Instructional Coach & Educational Technology Support Teacher) at Sun Terrace Elementary School, MDUSD.
Links and Resources Mentioned:
- Exit Ticket
- Simple Machines Lesson Plan (Want a copy? Go to File>Make a Copy inside the G Doc.)
- @gafehelp
- Bonus Lesson: Lemonade War Novel Hyperdoc
Connect with Karly Moura * Follow @KarlyMoura * karlymoura.blogspot.com
Google News and Updates * Google Transformation Center and 7 Elements of Transformation: https://edutransformationcenter.withgoogle.com/ * Google's Keyword Blog: https://blog.google/
On the Blogs * Matt - 2 BRAND NEW tools to help students display work, reflect * Kasey - How to Pass the Google Certified Educator Exams (12 Tips)
Other Mentions and Shout Outs * House of #EdTech Podcast from our Producer, Christopher Nesi
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In this episode, you will learn what to expect in this new podcast as well as learn about your hosts Matt Miller and Kasey Bell and their journey through the Google Teacher Academy, which was a really great experience for both of them. We also have some Google news and updates to share.
GOOGLE NEWS AND UPDATES * G Suite updates:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VmuyurTkR5x6d2bZZ8zsYt_TgGpLxd0baA66j9tXBzY/mobilebasic * Research tool is back! * Synergyse now owned by Google and FREE https://www.synergyse.com/ * New Google Calendar Fitness features with ‘Goals’ * G Board on Android * Google Expeditions expanding in UK * Jamboard: https://blog.google./products/g-suite/jamboard-whiteboard-reimagined-collaboration-cloud/ * New Google Sites: https://blog.google./products/g-suite/totally-rebuilt-sites-customer-tested/ * Custom Templates for Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms: https://blog.google./products/g-suite/save-time-new-custom-templates-docs-sheets-slides-and-forms/ + G Suite for Business and Education customers can require templates be approved before they appear in the gallery or restrict who can submit new templates. Admins can learn more about enabling and using custom templates on the G Suite Apps Updates Blog. + https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2016/11/save-time-with-new-custom-templates-in.html * New Google Classroom features make it easier to learn, teach, manage and build
ON THE BLOGS * Matt – Sketchnotes of All 9 DTT Digital Summit Presentations + Shout out to Jen Giffen! + DitchSummit.com * Kasey – 17 Things for Teachers to Try in 2017
ASK QUESTIONS OR SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK * Comment on the shownotes below * Email feedback@GoogleTeacherTribe.com (audio files welcome)
PLEASE CONNECT WITH US * Check out DitchThatTextbook.com by Matt Miller * Check out ShakeUpLearning.com by Kasey Bell * Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes.