Tuesday Tech Tidbits March 28, 2017

Exeter High School

Tuesday Tidbits: Technology

March 28, 2017

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by Sandy Blanc

Technology Tool of the Week: One Tab (Chrome Extension)

Do you tend to have a LOT of open tabs when you are using you are browsing online? Some of us cannot help but leave open tabs for ideas, pages online we need to access later in the day, or recurring pages the need to be visited such as Gmail, Google Calendar, etc. We currently have a few Chrome Extensions “pushed out” to all of us that you will see in the upper right-hand part of a page if you open Google Chrome and sign in. It looks like this!

So, what can you do to tidy up the never ending tabs without losing your pages? USE ONE TAB! (Arrow above is pointing to the “One Tab” Chrome extension. When you click on the OneTab chrome extension, instantly you will see all of you open pages be condensed to one! OneTab will save all of the links until you delete them (even if you close out of the page!). You can also organize tabs by naming them by group, or sharing as a web page!

See below tutorial!

How can I use this in my class?

OneTab could be used to compile a list of webpages that you would like to share with your students. You could even compile lists and name them by class if you want. If you open the webpages, then choose “OneTab” they will condense to one page. From here, you can click on the option “Share all as web page” (This can even be pushed to your Google Classroom by using the “Share to Classroom” chrome extension!). This will create a URL with the links one page. You can also use a QR Code reader to scan the QR code and retrieve the links, OR just email the URL and your students can open it!

This is what the top of the  “Share all as web page” will look like!

Tech Tool #2 of the Week:  Anyone Can View (Chrome Extension)

I recently came across this new Chrome extension by Alice Keeler. I follow Alice on Twitter (@alicekeeler) I highly recommend her to follow for excellent ideas regarding technology integration in education! Anyway, this extension will quickly change your Google Doc from “edit” to “view” with one click! Here is how it works…  

Did you know that Friday, March 31st is World Backup Day!?

Watch this video and check out THIS PAGE!

https://vimeo.com/97489098

Teacher Tech Days- Wednesdays!

TOMORROW:

Where? Library

When? Wednesday at 2:30-3:15 pm on March 29, 2017

Tuesday Tech Tidbits March 21, 2017

Exeter High School

Tuesday Tidbits: Technology

March 21, 2017

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by Sandy Blanc

Technology Tool of the Week:  Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute is an incredible way to explore the world art, history, and geography! Google has done an outstanding job working with world galleries to be able to “walk through” galleries, see the artwork in a way that you could never be done even if you were there, and get a sense of history and the important people that made it happen.

Please check out the below video on Google Cultural Institute!

How can I use this in my class?

This website would be an outstanding resource for Fine Arts, History, World Languages, English, and really many other subjects! This website allows your students to get a sense of place and time through Google’s details of 360-degree imaging, and up close photography. Your students can explore places in a new way! Students could write from an artwork (such as a critique, creative writing, etc.), students could research a place and important times, people, and art. This could be used as a teaching tool while introducing topics associated with this site.

     Teacher Tech Days- Wednesdays!

TOMORROW: Makerspace input in the Library- I will be attending an open meeting for staff regarding the Makerspace that is coming to EHS! If you would like to come and get some insight on the Library Makerspace, or share ideas/input, come on down to the library! (I can also answer your tech questions there!).

Where? Library

When? Wednesday at 2:30-3:15 pm on March 22, 2017

Tuesday Tech Tidbits March 14, 2017

Exeter High School

Tuesday Tidbits: Technology

March 14, 2017

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by Sandy Blanc

Technology Tool of the Week:  “Force a Copy” in G Suite

There is a really cool trick using Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings that you can do to “force a copy”. If you replace the word “edit” at the end of the URL (of Google application) with “copy” you will force the person opening up the Google Doc (or whichever app) to make a copy!

PLEASE WATCH MY TUTORIAL!

Here are a few more options to “force” from G Suite apps by replacing the last word with the following...

Starting from the last / (forward slash)

edit = editable (the original will be editable)

preview= view only

copy= force a copy

How can I use this in my class?

     One of the things I love about Google Classroom is that you can take a Google Doc and assign it to your class, and choose “make a copy for each student”. If you are not using Google Classroom, however, then this is a step that can easily become overlooked! If you create a document that you want each student to work on, then it is imperative that they make a copy so the original does not get overwritten accidentally!  

EHS Letterhead in Google Docs Templates!

Just in case you missed the email... I have added the Exeter High School Letterhead into the Google Docs Templates. Please watch the below tutorial for directions on how to access the document, or export it.

Teacher Tech Days- Wednesdays!

TOMORROW: Open Technology Questions- if you have a question about something, are looking for technology integration ideas, or want to share something, come on up!

Where? A223

When? Wednesday at 2:30-3:30 pm on March 15, 2017

Tuesday Tech Tidbits March 7, 2017

Exeter High School

Tuesday Tidbits: Technology

March 7, 2017

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by Sandy Blanc

Technology Tool of the Week: Google Drawings!

Google Drawings is one of the most underutilized applications of G Suite for Education. As I use it more frequently, I enjoy the versatility of the application and simplicity of the toolbar.

How can I use this in my class?

You can use Google Drawings for a plethora of reasons in your classroom. This application can be used for students or staff to create images and words. I listed a few on my screencast such as;

Annotate: Maps, Artwork, Historical Documents, Anatomy

Organize: Diagrams, Graphic Organizers, Infographics

Create: Timelines, Posters, Tutorials, Vector Drawings and more!

Teacher Tech Days- Wednesdays!

TOMORROW: Open Technology Questions- if you have a question about something or want to share something, come on up!

Where? A223

When? Wednesday at 2:30-3:30 pm on March 8, 2017