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Many teachers use the copy machines to create PDFs from printed material. These copies are not very clear or accessible (i.e. text to speech readers are unable to read these pdf’s) Did you know that you have the ability to… Continue reading Create accessible PDFs with the Adobe Scan App
The following workshops will be opened for registration when we return from the break. More details will be shared on Monday, January 4th. In the meantime, please take a look through the offerings and enjoy your vacation! Manage & Organize Your Seesaw Life with Jackie Hoglund… Continue reading Tech á la Carte 2021
Google has made it easier to create and work with documents that require multiple page orientations in Google Docs. Starting as soon as December 10, 2020, you will be able to change the page orientation on a per-section basis in… Continue reading Create and Work with Multiple Page Orientations in Google Docs
Coming this month: you will be able to adjust text size, color, font, spacing, and more while typing in a text box in Google Sites. This will provide customization of individual words, paragraphs, pages, and sections within your sites. In… Continue reading Customize text style and appearance in Google Sites
December 7-13, 2020 is Computer Science Education Week!! During this week students across the globe will be participating in The Hour of Code organized by Code.org., a non-profit dedicated to expanding participation in computer science by making it available in… Continue reading Computer Science Education Week- December 7-13, 2020!
Ever forget to set the correct sharing permissions for Drive files? Google Workspace has made it easier to manage the access requests you may receive by allowing you to respond to requests within Gmail. Now you can review the request,… Continue reading Grant access to Drive files directly from Gmail
Looking for ways to share YouTube videos with less distractions for students? Please watch this 7 minute video for 3 ways to accomplish this or watch short demos of each option: share>copy embed link type_popup after “watch” replace /watch?v= with… Continue reading 3 Ways to Share YouTube Links With Less Distraction
You can use Book Creator to share student writing & record student voice, then share class books with students and parents. Step by step directions with video clips are included in the slides below.
Looking for an online public discussion platform designed to facilitate debates about any topic? Try Kialo! Kialo allows educators to create and curate focused spaces for students to work through any topic together. It gives students and teachers the space… Continue reading Kialo
Ever heard of the expression, ‘what’s old is new’? That’s how we feel about this week’s online tool! So here’s the NEW and UPDATED Nearpod! Nearpod allows you to create interactive lessons in minutes. You can save time by… Continue reading Nearpod