Google Slides adding a Q&A feature

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Watch the Video of Shree Bose as she uses the new feature for Google Slides.  Normally a second application or back channel is used to capture participants questions & comments, now this is a built in feature.  Canʻt wait for it to go live!!  Read about it here.

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g(Math) just got better

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The Apps Show

Cursor_and_The_APPS_SHOWHave you watched an episode of The Apps Show?   If you love Google tips and tricks, you should!  Check out the list of videos and catch up on what you missed.

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Project Based Learning ideas for Math

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Great list for those looking for ideas on how to incorporate more Project Based Learning into their curriculum for all grade levels.  Read it here.

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Increasing student engagement

Cursor_and_4_Practices_for_Increasing_Student_Engagement___EdutopiaGreat ideas were shared by @edutopia about sustaining students focus toward the end of the school year.  Here are a few practices to help student engagement in classrooms.

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Need coding ideas for the classroom?

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After Hour of Code, the word is getting out about the importance of coding for all students of all ages.  Here are a few ideas on how to get coding started in your classroom.   Enjoy!

 

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How safe are the webtools you are using?

Here is a short directory of web apps and their privacy, safety and security ratings.  Is there somewhere online that I can get a more comprehensive list??  Educational_Technology___Web_Apps_and_their_Privacy__Safety_and_Security_Ratings EdPuzzle_Card

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Google Drawing for Learning

10_Ways_to_Use_Google_Drawings_for_LearningDo you use Google Drawing?  Here are a few ideas on how to use this underutilized Google tool in the classroom.  Enjoy!

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Save to Google

Not sure what itʻs called yet, but Google Save sounds good for now.  Use Chrome?  Add the Chrome Extension here, when you encounter something online and not sure if a bookmark is the answer, try and Save to Google.

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and now go to https://www.google.com/save  to see what you have accumulated.  Try it and see how you like it.

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Read more about it at Eric Curtsʻ Site found here.

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Google Drop Box

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This video shows you how to upload a file to your Google Drive using this script.
(No google account required to upload to your G-Drive.)

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