Google Classroom upgrades

Posted on April 21, 2015 by laogata

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If you use Google Classroom, you will LOVE the upgrades it just received.
Read on here.

 

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Google Drawing tips

Posted on April 16, 2015 by laogata

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Do you use Google Drawing?  You should!  Check out some tips here to help you get that G-Drawing just right.  Link to Google Drawing: http://goo.gl/x2yqxV

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Step-by-Step Guide to Project Based Learning

Posted on April 15, 2015 by laogata

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If you are looking into trying Project Based Learning and are hesitant or reluctant to try, read this posting to get more specifics on how to carry out a project from standards you need to include to final assessments.  Read on and have fun!!

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Makerspace Classroom

Posted on April 9, 2015 by laogata

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LOVE this posting by Edudemic.  Great ideas on how to turn your classroom into a Makerspace from Building an App to Hydroponics.  Read on.

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g(MATH) Add-on update

Posted on April 9, 2015 by laogata

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g(Math) for G-Forms can now be used to respond to forms.  It’s about time that more Math applications within Google are surfacing.   Read more and watch a video here.
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Golden Treasures of Google!

Posted on April 9, 2015 by laogata

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Kasey Bell is sharing some great information regarding Google, so far, in three parts.

http://www.shakeuplearning.com/blog/the-golden-treasures-of-google-part-3-search

Pin it for later: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/132082201548375450/

Did you miss the other parts in this series?

Part 1: Google Maps, Street View and Earth: http://www.shakeuplearning.com/blog/the-golden-treasures-of-google-part-1

Part 2: Data
http://www.shakeuplearning.com/blog/the-golden-treasures-of…

Better yet, just subscribe to “Shake up Learning” Blog site.  Enjoy!

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Running an Android App on a Mac?

Posted on April 5, 2015 by laogata

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With our Android Studio sessions coming up in a week, I’m anxious to see if this will work on my Mac.  ARC Welder App  Screen_Shot_2015-04-05_at_2_11_19_AM

 

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Changes to Google Certifications

Posted on April 5, 2015 by laogata

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If you are thinking about taking the Google certification exams, there are changes coming soon.  Read more here.

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Google Sheets conditional formatting update

Posted on April 2, 2015 by laogata

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Check out this Google Gooru video on the recent update to G-sheets.

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Sharing Google Rocks Hawaii ideas

Posted on April 1, 2015 by laogata

Wasn’t able to join the HOA last night, darn, but here are a few of the ideas shared last night by Shane, Ross, Chad and Linda.

GAFE tools for Reading collected by Steve Wicks

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Tinkercad.com (Sketchup alternative??)

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