Tuesday Tech Tidbits January 2, 2018

Exeter High School

Tuesday Tidbits:
Technology

January 2, 2018

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by Sandy Blanc

Technology Tips of the Week: New Look Google Calendar!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I cannot believe it is 2018. Time flies!  Recently Google launched a
New Google Calendar interface.
It is much like the current calendar, but has a few upgrades and a polished look!

You will see in the upper right side of calendar.google.com that is says “Use new Calendar”.

(Note: if you move to the new Calendar, you can always revert back to the old one if you do not like it)

One of the new features is being able to see your calendars side by side in Day View!

Here is tutorial to get you started!

Please add to the below list of technology tools (chrome extensions, websites, apps) that you are using
with the freshman chromebooks. I hope to make a great resource for staff!

List of Tools for Freshman Chromebooks

Tuesday Tech Tidbits December 19, 2017

Exeter High School

Tuesday Tidbits:
Technology

December 19, 2017

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by Sandy Blanc

Technology Tips of the Week: YouTube - Channels, and

Playlists!

Winter break is almost here!

YouTube is a fabulous resource for your classes. There are  features of YouTube that can help you organize and share video clips, follow relevant subjects, and keep your own screencasts and videos. When you are logged into YouTube you have your own “YouTube Channel” where you can upload your own videos, or collect and organize other people's, and share collected playlists to your students or colleagues!   

Here is a tutorial to help you get started!

Make & find your playlists

1. Start with a video that you want in the playlist.
2. Under the video, click Add to .
3. Select Watch later, Faves or a playlist that you've already created, or click Create new playlist.
• If you create a new playlist, enter a playlist name.
4. Use the drop-down box to select your playlist's privacy setting. If it's private, only you can view the playlist.
5. Click Create.

To find your playlists, go to the Guide and click Library.

Note: It's not currently possible to delete playlists in the new desktop experience. To edit or delete playlists:

1. Go to your channel page.
2. Select Edit layout.
3. You'll be taken to the old design to make changes.

Please add to the below list of technology tools (chrome extensions, websites, apps) that you are
using with the freshman chromebooks. I hope to make a great resource for staff!

List of Tools for Freshman Chromebooks

Tuesday Tech Tidbits December 5, 2017

Exeter High School

Tuesday Tidbits: Technology

December 5, 2017

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by Sandy Blanc

Technology Tips of the Week: Google Update- Copy Comments and Suggestions in Docs, Sheets, and Slides!

HERE is the official update page from G Suite.

I know I have talked to a few teachers here at EHS about how to make a copy of Google Doc and also copy over the comments you have created to guide students. In the past, you needed to use a 3rd party app such as “Copy Comments” chrome extension. Recently, G Suite has updated Docs, Sheets, and Slides to be able to do this! Yay!

Why would you want to copy comments for students?

HERE is an example (created by Eric Curts, along with his article on this update) of how it can be used in a classroom for directions.

File- “Make a Copy”- then check “Copy

comments and suggestions”:

Sculptris- 3D Modeling Software that is free!

Sculptris is a free 3D Modeling software that is currently installed in Lab 2 in the EHS Library. I am currently researching how the files can be exported to use with the 3D printer! Recently, I gave Rachel Cote’s Ceramics class a tutorial on how to use the software to integrate technology into their content of form.

This is a Yoda I created on Sculptris

Here is a video tutorial I created as well! (You can also print out the Sculptris “Cheat Sheet” to guide you!)

Please add to the below list of technology tools (chrome extensions, websites, apps) that you are using with the freshman chromebooks. I hope to make a great resource for staff!

List of Tools for Freshman Chromebooks