Oftentimes, I will create, or begin to create, something for a teacher to use in the classroom. Yet, once I’ve created it, I have no use for the file any longer. If I delete it, the teacher and the class will no longer have access to the file. In this case, the best option is…
When your students meet a certain learning goal, what better way to acknowledge that than to issue them a badge? You can create badges in Google Drawings and then upload them to Google Keep, where you can then insert them into Slides or Docs and provide instant badges! Not sure how to create a…
For those teachers who are utilizing Google Classroom, or thinking about utilizing Google Classroom, this post is for you! Updates This summer, Google rolled out a few updates to Google Classroom that will enhance the user’s experience and make the Classroom easier to navigate. One of the updates, Guardian Summaries, allows teachers to enter email addresses of…
For those teachers who use Google Classroom, we have updated our help sheet to reflect the new changes in Classroom for the 2016-2017 school year. This includes updated screenshots and explanations of new tools available to teachers and parents. Check it out here! Also, don’t forget to check out our Google Tips and Tricks page for…
The Tech Coaches have been busy creating a new page for our blog, entitled Google Tips and Tricks. This page is arranged by Google app, and is loaded with tips and tricks for teachers using Google Apps for Education. Some information provided includes: How to print your Google Cal Ways to use polling in Google Classroom…
Over the past several years, Edsel Ford teacher Cheri Katzman has been working to revolutionize learning in her French classes by integrating technology into nearly everything she and her students do. Students in Madame Katzman’s classes use Chromebooks and Google Apps for Education (GAFE) on a regular basis. Google Drive is her mode of preference for distributing, collecting, and…
Teachers in buildings across the district are integrating technology in a variety of ways. Here’s a quick look at how one building — Stout Middle School — is using technology to create emerging opportunities for students: Leon Vietinghoff’s Blog. If you haven’t checked it out, you need to! Mr. Vietinghoff is using his iBlog as a tool for teaching and learning, communicating effectively…
All around the district, Dearborn students and staff are utilizing Google Hangouts. So what, exactly, IS a Google Hangout? What you can do with Hangouts? Send messages Make video calls Share photos, locations, and stickers And more! So what have people around the district been doing with Google Hangouts? The Tech Coaches hosted a…
Yesterday, the Tech Coaches went live online with our first Tech Coaches’ Corner on Air. This will be an ongoing segment of our recurring Tech Coaches’ Corner sessions. This mode comes with a few benefits: teachers can participate without having to go anywhere, and the session is recorded so those who are unable to tune in can…
You’re invited to join us for the LIVE stream of the next Coaches’ Corner session this coming Tuesday 3/8 at 2:30 and 3:30! Learn how to use Google Docs and Google Drive from the comforts of your own classroom (or from home if you drive fast) as the Tech Coaches walk you through the process of creating,…
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