by Amy Gwizdz | Feb 5, 2019 | Tech Coach Tip
Oftentimes, teachers ask if they can lock the background on a Google Slide. Fortunately, not only is the answer yes, but there are a few different options for locking things down in Google Slides. One option is to set the background of the slide to the image you want...
by Bob Harrison | Jan 22, 2019 | Tech Coach Tip
There’s a great and relatively simple way for students to create interactive digital timelines using a Google Sheet template and a couple easy steps found at the bottom of https://timeline.knightlab.com/ Students can customize their timeline with dates,...
by Amy Gwizdz | Jan 15, 2019 | Tech Coach Tip
Did you know that it is possible for students to project their Chromebook screens onto the same board teachers use? Now students can use Google Cast for Education to share their work with the class right from their workspace. No more huddling around Chromebooks!...
by Amy Gwizdz | Jan 8, 2019 | Tech Coach Tip
More and more, teachers are asking about websites for students to listen to stories being read to them aloud. While you may be tempted to create your own videos of staff and students reading stories out loud and posting them on blogs, please be aware that in most...
by Bob Harrison | Dec 18, 2018 | Creative Communicator, Innovative Designer, Tech Coach Tip
One of the things we are often asked is for a good way to convert PDF documents to Word or Google Docs. There are several resources available to do this, none of which really do a consistently good job of it. However, one was brought to my attention recently that...
by Amy Gwizdz | Dec 11, 2018 | Tech Coach Tip
Did you know you can embed a YouTube video into a Google Slide? And it’s pretty simple, too! When in Google Slides, navigate to the slide in which you want to embed your video. Click the Insert menu, and select Video. You can search for the video on YouTube,...
