Google Teacher Podcast

This is the final episode of the Google Teacher Podcast.In this final episode, Matt and Kasey explain why this podcast is ending and reflect on their experiences creating it.Some of their favorite moments and things they've enjoyed include:Tips from YOU are the best episodeSpeakpipes are informative and sometimes entertainingJokes, memes, and silliness with our listenersKeynote speeches and conference meet-upsLearned more from our listeners than we will ever learn on our ownHearing listeners apply things they learned made our dayContinued partnership and friendshipOuttakes - Speaking of outtakes...make sure you listen to the very end!You're invited to continue learning with Matt, Kasey, and Chris!Matt Miller's Ditch That Text BookKasey Bell's Shake Up LearningChris Nesi's House of #EdTechSocial Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google News and Updates Additional language support for live captions in Google Meet Create and work with documents that contain multiple page orientations in Google Docs Open Office attachments from Gmail in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides with one click Some Google Meet settings now “sticky” for Education users Take a snowy stroll with Street View Create a festive song with Blob Opera 20 years of Year in SearchFeatured Content Pam Hubler had a possible idea to answer a question in e124 using Wakelet to curate Google materialsAnother possible answer to the same question from Stephanie LitzHello Matt and Kasey,So thankful for your podcast, keep up the good work because your listeners appreciate it. Regarding the question from Marcel (below), I found this resource that might be a good fit: Cube For Teachers Website - Cube For Teachers is a place where educators search, share, and store links to free open educational K-12 resources, including lessons, activities, interactive games, teaching strategies, tech tips, videos, special education, subject-specific resources, and more.Cube For Teachers - Chrome Web Store@cubeforteachers  Dr. Rebecca Kreider from Mt. Olivetownship school district, verbal feedback is 3x as effective. She recommends Mote.On The BlogsMattNew book, Do More with Google Classroom, is available!KaseyBlended Learning with Google (on Amazon)<l

Google News and Updates Virtually raise your hand to ask a question in Google Meet Accept knocks in bulk in Google Meet Expanding Google Arts & Culture with Expeditions Expeditions app and Tour Creator going away Featured Content Google Arts & Culture is a non-profit initiative. They work with cultural institutions and artists around the world. The Google Arts & Culture mission is to preserve and bring the world’s art and culture online so it’s accessible to anyone, anywhere. Museums Art Historical events and figures Virtual tours (Expeditions now part of A&C) 360 Collections Time Explorer Color Explorer Experiments (games) Lesson from Applied Digital Skills Art selfie Nearby Harry Potter: A History of Magic Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Marcel, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada -- I have been a longtime listener and I am wondering if there is a site that you know of, that we can share G-Suite materials. I have put in a lot of time to make some good stuff, and I am sure other teachers have as well. You may have mentioned a site on one of your previous podcasts, but for the life of me, I can find it. (I have re-listened to so many podcasts...some are almost better the second time) On The Blogs Matt New book, Do More with Google Classroom, coming in mid-December Check out the book companion website for resources <a href="http://ditchsummi

Google News and Updates Google for Education transformation reports window open, availability expanded worldwide (Seven key areas of transformation are here.) Replace your background in Google Meet Office editing mode is now the default editing mode for Office files in Drive on the web Try out these Google features on your new iPhoneFeatured ContentFrom Patti Young: Hi Kasey and Matt, I love your podcast and look forward to every new episode. This year has been a struggle for teachers and their traditional ways of teaching. I am a 5th-grade teacher in middle school. My district is using a blended learning model. We have 2 cohorts Tuesdays and Thursdays and Wednesdays and Fridays. I see 2 groups of students per day. I really miss putting the kids into groups to share their learning. I love group work and I am really struggling with how to make it work this year. If you or your listeners have any ideas on how to do group work, I would love to try it. Can't wait to hear some new ideas!Simple answer: collaborate on the assignment within a doc. Use voice comments with a tool like Mote (justmote.me) for comments for a personal touch of voiceOther tools that integrate nicely with Classroom that can foster discussion:Flipgrid: Video replies.Synth: Audio discussion tool. Audio replies.What’s your purpose? Group work, collaboration, cooperative learning? Group Doc Add-On (From Alice Keeler) Collaborative Notes with Google DocsSmall-Group Instruction with Google Meet Breakout Rooms and Jamboard Google Meet breakout rooms for differentiated learning (by Esther Park)Google Teacher Podcast MailbagJen Giffen (Ontario, Canada)On The BlogsMatt:<a href="htt

Google News and Updates 9 Chromebook and G Suite for Education features to make learning more accessible Featured Content Build classroom community with Google Google Classroom headers Get to know you activities Student interest surveys with Google Forms Fake Instagram Google Forms check-in for student well being Create more touchpoints with students: Make time for one-on-one feedback with students and small groups. Build student conferencing into your weekly schedule to make meaningful connections with students. Appointment slots in Google Calendar for one-on-one conferences with students Student Discussion in Google Classroom Flipgrid for Good Morning videos Remote Learning Tips from an Online Teacher (interview with Paulino Brener) Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Steve Scaysbrook (England) - Use OBS (Open Broadcast Software). Mix like a TV studio, bringing in a load of different feeds from the screen, external, feed it as one screen to a live broadcast. Feed to Google Meet, Zoom, whatever. He uses Microsoft Teams. Direct to that internal system. Easy to use. Mix and create screens like in a TV studio, flip between them very easily. Text. Slides. Anything else. Very easy to use. Ashley Brown (Mississippi) - Ep121, a private school teacher, being hybrid. Her public school is a hybrid. Did a fellowship with Learn Modern Classrooms. They teach you how to do blended learning with instructional videos, guided notes, tracker (so all students know where they are). Self-paced. Good for students who are in class, out of class, etc. Don’t miss anything. Can move simultaneously. Instructional videos for all students. All students can access it. Use a tracker or the to-do list so kids can see what to work on next. “Love you guys!” On The Blogs Matt 30 collaborative Google Apps activities for schools <a href= "https

Google News and Updates Introducing Google Workspace https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2020/10/introducing-google-workspace.html  This year, teachers have gone the distance Create and view tasks in the Google Calendar mobile apps Increase engagement with Q&A and polls in Google MeetFeatured ContentGoogle Form to serve as a contact formFAQ document: If a student/parent asks a question, add it to the FAQ docTake pictures of a whiteboard and add to the student siteInclude important documents (permission slips, syllabus, etc.)Embed videos to support what you’re teaching in classUse it as a “satellite location” for Google Classroom (for what it won’t do)Host digital escape rooms 30+ free digital escape rooms (plus a step by step guide for creating your own) 20 Google Sites tips and tricksCreate a page for resources and tutorials for STUDENTS, and one for PARENTS Google Classroom Cheat Sheets - a great resource for students and parentsGoogle’s Teach from Anywhere page has lots of great resources you may want to make available. Google’s Guide for Guardians Google’s Accessibility Guide for GuardiansPost your virtual office hours on the home page, or add the time to your image headerHYBRID? Create separate pages for these two groupsGoogle Teacher Podcast MailbagSheryl Brennan (California)M

Google News and Updates The Anywhere School: 50+ Google for Education updates MEET In September, we’ll kick off with a larger tiled view of up to 49 people and an integrated Jamboard whiteboard for collaboration. We’ll also release new controls so moderators can choose to always join first, end meetings for all participants, disable in-meeting chat, and much more. In October, we’ll launch custom and blurred backgrounds to provide some extra privacy. Breakout rooms and attendance tracking will also be launching for all Google Enterprise for Education customers, allowing for more engaged classes and insights on participation. Later this year, we’re rolling out hand-raising for all customers and Q&A and polling for G Suite Enterprise for Education customers. Plus, we’ll launch a new temporary recordings feature that will be available to all Education customers for free (premium recordings will still be part of G Suite Enterprise for Education).  CLASSROOM A new to-do widget on the Classes page will help students see what’s coming up, what’s missing, and what’s been graded.  Teachers can now share a link to invite students to their class, which makes joining a class much easier.  Classroom will soon be available in 10 additional languages, for 54 languages total. educators can soon run originality reports five times per course (up from three previously). And with G Suite Enterprise for Education, educators will be able to see matches for potential plagiarism not only against webpages but between student submissions at their school. school leaders with Enterprise licenses will have greater visibility into Classroom usage via new Data Studio dashboards, which allow admins to see active classes, measure feature adoption, and monitor teacher and student engagement.  To support teachers and admins, we’re making it easier to sync Classroom grades with a push to your Student Information System (SIS), starting with Infinite Campus customers (and more SIS to come). Keep reading for more details on what’s new in Classroom. On The Blogs Matt How to use Jamboard in the classroom: 20+ tips and tricks The Unboxing Video: A fun classroom video activity Kasey <a href= "https://shakeuplearnin

Google News and Updates Use the new Google Chat app for fast and reliable communication New quick settings help you optimize your Gmail layout New Google Groups now generally available Learn and play together as a family with ChromebookFeatured ContentSusan Vincentz (Kentucky): Using screencastify to record and export audio onlyStephanie Howell (Ohio)Google Educator Groups (GEG) resourcesKatie Wardrobe (Australia) https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/transpose-%E2%96%B2%E2%96%BC-pitch-%E2%96%B9-spee/ioimlbgefgadofblnajllknopjboejda Daren White (England)Tanner Oglesby (Arkansas)Dan Stitzel (Ohio)Anna Cartwright (New York) Mike Mohammad (Wisconsin):bit.ly/addaudiotoslidesRonaldo Palacios (California): Using Google Meet to view all students and share screens he opens a second window.Pam Hubler (South Carolina): Google Sheets instead of the calendar to keep track of my daily activities as a coach. IT takes less time to update one Google sheet for a month than add individual events on a calendar. Easy to share with admin, teachers to see where she is. Updated tracker from show notes in episode 65. Template: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19fIRwF5JykQAlXh5EBvNpz_WVCcJSBlZmlJM_93YQLg/template/previewNotes with a new tracker linked: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A2yIp6nP-1H3Mo4nJL33V-OFqBohWcghI4Mz-1dBh8s/editLaura Conway (Colorado)Kim McClintic (Texas)Amber Houk (North Carolina)On The BlogsMatt:Tech Like a PIRATE is OUT! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/techlapbook" rel="noopener

Google News and Updates Keep tabs on your tabs in Google Chrome Google Meet is here to host your video meetings, for freeNew ways Google Duo helps make time together more specialFeatured ContentGoogle Classroom and Drive cleanup for the EOY https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/google-classroom-cleanup-tips-for-the-end-of-the-year/ https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/13-tips-to-organize-your-google-drive/From the previous episode 88:Return all work, grade it if you need toArchive ClassesClean-up Folders in DriveCreate new folders for the things you want to keep and move things overCreate a folder for exemplary workDo NOT Delete the Classroom FolderDo NOT Delete from Shared with MeDelete Old Class CalendarsReflect on your Google Classroom practices, collaborate with others for ideasA check-out form that admins could sign digitally / students and parents / returning equipmentDoing last Google Meet calls with studentsFun things to do during Google Meet calls (Kahoot/Gimkit, scavenger hunts, virtual field trips with Google Earth, etc.) How to Create a Google Classroom Template (for next year)Google Teacher Podcast MailbagDebbie Thymianos (Henderson, NV)Philip Trott (Bermuda)Keyword Blog RSS feedKeyword Blog education RSS feedRSS reader: FeedlyRSS feed to email via IFTTT<a

Google News and Updates To every teacher, thank you times infinity New Google Lens features to help you be more productive at home Kids can learn at home with Read Along by Google Make at-home learning more fun with 3D and AR in SearchFeatured ContentWant to do Tech Like a Pirate stuff?Website: TechLikeaPirate.comWhat’s the focus of the book? (Using tech to create an experience, make learning memorable) “Don’t just teach a lesson. Create an experience!”Is there research that supports doing activities that are fun? (Shawn Achor productivity, neuroscience study, National Institute for Play ongoing studies)What are the ways to Tech Like a Pirate?Social media and appsVideoGamesCollaborationImagesExplorationGlobal communicationCan these be used with Google tools? And remote learning?Social media and apps: Instagram/Snapchat/Twitter templates in SlidesVideo: In video calls/pre-recorded video: What’s the lens you see the video through? (news anchor, on the scenes TV reporter, reality game show, horror movie, etc.)Global communication: Inviting virtual guests, adding virtual field trips to video callsExploration: giving students flexibility in what they research/find info (and where they find it)Collaboration: Shared Google SlidesGoogle Teacher Podcast MailbagRenee Johnson (California) 8 YouTube-inspired classroom video ideasSteve Scaysbrook (United Kingdom)On The BlogsMatt: Tech Like a PIRATE: 10 things you’ll find in the bookTech Like a PIRATE resources pageKasey: FREE Access to Fluency Tutor<a href="https://shakeuplearni

Google News and Updates New features for Google Sites: Templates, announcement banners, and access for children with Google Accounts New sharing dialog for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms Maps that bring us closer, even when we're apart The science of why remote meetings don't feel the same Google Meet premium video meetings—free for everyoneFeatured Content“Family” gatherings of older student mentors and studentsFamily Game night with classes/teachersPadlet/Flipgrid where people could put affirmations and celebrationsFacebook group for teachersInformal coffee talksBirthday party for a teacher/student in a parking lot with social distancingScavenger hunt - collect items, spell out mascot name with items and post picturesWould you rather? - discussion on Google Classroom, in person, or asynchronousLearn a TikTok danceWhat are you learning at home?Interview a family memberVirtual guests and virtual field trips  Pixel artVirtual greeting cards on Google DrawingsMake a creative stop-motion animation Virtual Learning Ideas  Resources Google Teacher Podcast MailbagTracey Dranttel (North Carolina) -- EmailPat Goolsby (Georgia) -- VoicemailClay Smith (Twitter)On The BlogsMatt:Remote Learning 101: FREE online course 20 ways to use Pear Deck to engage students<a href="https://vimeo.com/407150108" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"

Google News and Updates Present high-quality video and audio in Google Meet See up to 16 Google Meet participants at once with a tiled layout Start or join a Google Meet video meeting directly from Gmail Explore new sites, relive old hikes for National Park Week (Arts & Culture)Featured ContentUsing Google Tools to Connect with StudentsEncourage connectednessGood morning videosOffice Hours/Check-ins: Keep interactions light-hearted when possible. Try having a joke of the day, funny video of the day, or playing a game. Trackers - from Lisa JohnsonGoogle Forms Attendance and Check-in: How are you doing? How do you feel?Online safety/Digital Citizenship - Applied Digital SkillsUsing Google Classroom posts and comments to support conversations and connectionGoogle Slides: give students a prompt and have them respond with webcam picsHave them teach something non-school curriculum through picturesGoogle Form (or a non-graded Google Classroom assignment): Asking “how are you doing” and following up with them via email or Google Classroom private commentsConnect outside tools to Google Classroom:Flipgrid for student check-ins, for fun prompts, to share their pets, etc.Pear Deck has SEL slides … put them in student-paced mode to be accessed any timeFun Google Meet video call ideas (13-20 in graphic below has some fun stuff)Google Teacher Podcast MailbagMelissa Burns (South Carolina) Google Classroom Cheat Sheets, Google Classroom FAQ, Bookmark the Classwork PageAnonymous VoicemailOn The BlogsMatt:Use Explore Explain Apply to plan remote learning lessons<a href="https://ditchthattextbook.com/online-whiteboard/" rel="

Google News and Updates Extending the availability of Google Meet advanced features to all customers through September 30, 2020 New Meet features to improve distance learning (Start a Meet video chat in Google Classroom) 5 tips for effective distance learning during school closures Accessibility ideas for distance learning during COVID-19If you are not subscribed to the G Suite Updates blog, now is a good time! Click the “subscribe by email” button.Featured ContentMake a copy - How to use all the free templates out thereFile>Make a copyForce a Copy linksTemplate links How to Create and Assign Templates (GTP095) How to use Google Templates and Assign in Google ClassroomSharing - Guide to Sharing What is G SuiteWhere to find answersHelp forumsGoogle it!G Suite Updates BlogLMGTFYGoogle Teacher Podcast MailbagJennifer Isaacs (Illinois)Kat BenneNicole Blake (Indiana)David Rogers (South Africa)Screencastify post about free accessOn The BlogsMatt:10 live video streams for students How to use Chromebooks offline for elearning<a href="http://

Google News and Updates Create pointers to any file or folder in Google Drive with shortcuts Discover podcasts you’ll love with Google Podcasts, now on iOSTeach from HomeFeatured Content What is G Suite for Education Google Classroom Cheat Sheets for Teacher and Students (FREE)Melanie’s Tips:Share a quick daily video with your students (Melanie uses the “Shorts” camera in Flipgrid)Move items to the top of the stream (three dots menu button: click “move to top”)Use topics to keep things organized (In classwork: New > Topic … and they’re draggable!)Use “email guardians” under People tab to keep parents in the loop 6 Tips for Getting Started with Google Classroom 4 Must-Have to Google Classroom Skills How to Package Your Digital AssignmentsHow to manage Google Classroom assignments during remote learningHow to use Google Meet with Google ClassroomHow to provide feedback Meaningful Feedback in Google ClassroomHow to record videos to share with students through Google ClassroomScreencastify (screencastify.com)10 video tips for students with slow internet How to Organize Assignments in Google Classroom How to Different

Google News and Updates Helping educators and students stay connectedLearn@Home on YouTube Connecting people with COVID-19 information and resources Now you can transcribe speech with Google Translate Join a GEG - Google Educator GroupFeatured ContentHangouts? Meet? Compare Meet with classic chat video calls FREE Hangouts Meet TutorialsManage Meet Video meeting13+ over questions - Communicating with Parents and Guardians about G Suite for EducationG Suite Enterprise features available:Recording videosLive streaming (through Calendar)Google updates: Mute/block only by event creatorsCan’t rejoin in nicknamed meetings when event creator is last to leaveInfographics below:Tips for teacher usersTips for student usersTeaching ideas for using Hangouts Meet 20 virtual field trip ideas and activities 30+ digital escape rooms (plus a step by step guide to creating your own)Google Teacher Podcast MailbagYudelka Alvarado (NYC)Bailey Sandsmark (San Diego)On The BlogsMatt:How to use Google Meet for online learning, elearningDitch That Textbook eLearning Resources<a href="http://ditchthattextbook.com/e

Google News and Updates Hangouts Meet improvements for remote learning Google’s Home Learning Page Google’s COVID-19 Support Resources Page for Educators Chromebook App Hub distance learning Share your distance learning tips with Google Featured Content Carly Black spends her days encouraging tenth graders in West Salem, Ohio to believe reading and writing is totally cool. At night she chases toddlers with her teacher husband and in the morning repeats the process all over again. Find the lessons and ideas she uses to encourage her students and tame her toddlers on the blog. Carly’s student newsletter about home learning Carly’s weekly student checklist template Podcast and Webinar that Carly refers to in this episode with Jenn Pearson. Resources Twitter: @teachmomrepeat Class Blog: http://colorfulclassroom.edublogs.org/ Website: www.TeachMomRepeat.com Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Alexis Snider (Hanoi, Vietnam) -- 7th week of home learning. Tips. 1. Use tech that students already know. 2. Planning a lesson: learning goal, student w/minimal adult support complete successfully, which tool meets those needs. Leanne -- Can you please tell me how to disable "Chat" in Google Slides. I use GSuite for my morning work and my kids are chatting. We have looked everywhere we know to look and haven't been successful at disabling this feature. Answer: https://support.google.com/a/answer/7391715?hl=en On The Blogs Matt 70 elearning activities, templates and tutorials <a href= "https://ditchthattextbook.co

Google News and Updates With school closures, teachers can keep their lessons going remotely Extending Hangouts Meet premium features to all G Suite customers through July 1, 2020 Math gave Lilian Rincon a voice, and led to her passion Hey Google, tell me about an inspiring womanFeatured Content Tips for Enabling Distance Learning through G Suite & Chrome (From Google) How to use Chromebooks offline for e-learning days, homework Coronavirus Closures? Online Learning Tips for Teachers and Schools [interview with an American Teacher in China] FREE Webinar: Online Learning Tips for School ClosuresNadine Gilkison’s e-learning Slides template and website resourcesLesson ideas: Create a template students can access laterTake images with the webcam and annotateCreate a PDF ebook with Google SlidesCreate a multimedia science lab reportGoogle Teacher Podcast MailbagLisa Munley (Scranton, PA)</p

Google News and Updates Google Translate adds five languages Addressing equity in CS curriculum with Kapor Center Use these 6 tips for better video calls Meet the Doodle for Google guest judges Featured Content Spring Break is here you might be in the market for some on great reading recommendations as well as some awesome podcast recommendations. Reading Recommendations: Girl Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be by Rachel Hollis (and Girl Stop Apologizing) Daily Rituals by Mason Currey My Pencil Made Me Do It: A Guide to Sketchnoting by Carrie Baughcum (Hear Carrie on e4 of GTP and e48 of SULS.) Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond Podcast Recommendations: Y’all Need This Podcast Steal the Show Podcast with Michael Port 10 Minute Teacher Podcast Vrain Waves with Ben Kalb and Becky Peters House of #EdTech Shake Up Learning Show Ditch That Textbook Podcast Education Podcast Network Google Teacher Podcast Mailbag Anita Gledhill (Brampton, Canada) -- After handing out a slide deck, if we need to add a slide, delete and re-send. Instead, use add-on: Slip and Slide from John Sowash’s Chromebook Podcast. Solves this problem. Shout out to Kayla, Matt's former swimmer, and first-year teacher, who listens to the show!</

Google News and Updates Autocorrect now available for Google Docs on web Smart Compose in Google Docs now generally available Edit your new Google Sites faster with a revamped Settings menu Google Maps 101: how contributed content makes a more helpful map The Suite Life: 4 tips for a more manageable Gmail inboxFeatured ContentJessica Brogley currently teaches courses in educational technology in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin Platteville. Prior to this, she served in the Platteville School District as the Instructional Technology Support Specialist and the Digital Communication Specialist for three years. Jessica cut her teeth as an 8-12th grade English Language Arts and College Credit Public Speaking for Seymour Community Schools in Seymour, Wisconsin for 11 years.Jessica is one of the few educators in Southwest Wisconsin who is a Google for Education Certified Trainer, Innovator, and Google Streetview Certified. She's also a Level 8 Google Local guide with over 1700 photos, over 500 are photospheres. This past fall, Jessica was also one of 200 people selected world-wide by Google to attend the 2019 Connect Live event, completely sponsored by Google in San Jose, CA in the Fall of 2019. That conference not only celebrated the top Google Maps contributors, but it also gave her a chance to ask questions and provide feedback to actual Google employees. She also founded the Southwest Wisconsin Google Educator Group.ResourcesInsta360 cameras (two fisheye lenses on each side). Connect the phone to the device via wifi. The phone is like the shutter. Stitches image together as one spherical image. Transfer back from the camera to phone: what to do. Retouch ($2 app) erases yourself out of the photo. Use Google Street View app: upload to google maps. Tiny Planet photography.Kids write about aspects of the community. (Early standard in e

Google News and UpdatesNew interface in Google Classroom (Post from Alice Keeler) 1,000 of the most stunning landscapes in Google Earth Helpful shortcuts for Google apps on iOS From pop quiz to final exam: Chromebooks pass the testFeatured Content"Today’s students must be prepared to thrive in a constantly evolving technological landscape. The ISTE Standards for Students are designed to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process. Connect with other educators in the ISTE Standards Community and learn how to use the standards in the classroom with the ISTE Standards for Students ebook." (ISTE.org)ISTE Student Standards:Empowered LearnerDigital CitizenKnowledge ConstructorInnovative DesignerComputational ThinkerCreative CommunicatorGlobal CollaboratorResources How to Cite Sources in Google Docs 8 Ways to Support Digital Citizenship Skills with GoogleDon Wettrick’s students doing genius hour all the time (Innovation and Open Source Learning) … creating apps, hosting events, creating businessesIf/then conditional logic (Google Forms) - How to Differentiate Questions in Google Forms Choose your own adventure storiesMade with Code<a hr

Google News and Updates Google Maps is turning 15! Celebrate with a new look and features Charting the next 15 years of Google Maps Street View’s 15 favorite street views Supporting the 2020 U.S. electionFeatured ContentIn this conversation Kasey and Chrome Squad discuss the following:New additions to the SquadImpact of the Chrome SquadHow being on the Squad has impacted the current and former studentsHow to start a program like this at your schoolResourcesThe Chrome SquadAdviser Cody Holt (Twitter: @beard_speak, Website: ConnectedForLearning.org)About The Chrome Squad The Chrome Squad StoryGoogle Teacher Podcast MailbagChuck Day (Castleford Idaho) Bitmojis for your students: How to create and share them (tutorial video)Mark Rupe (Dinuba, California)On The BlogsMatt: Classroom tech: Should I use it? 10 considerationsThe ULTIMATE Google Slides Teacher ResourceKasey: Fake Instagram Template in Google Slides My Pencil Made Me Do It! (interview with Carrie Baughcum) Shake Up Learning Book Study starts Feb. 13th!<p style='

Before we start today’s show, we wanted to make a quick announcement. The podcast is undergoing a name change. It’s a small one, but an important one. We’ve decided to shorten the show’s name to be called the Google Teacher Podcast. We’ve heard from several of you that there are problems with including the word “tribe” in the name of the show. The last thing we want to do is create a show that is disrespectful or offensive to anyone -- especially in its name.Google News and Updates Made by Google's 20 tips for 2020 Improving 40 million Chromebooks for education Data Privacy Day: seven ways we protect your privacy The Most Searched: A celebration of Black history makersFeatured ContentDigital citizenship refers to the responsible use of technology by anyone who uses computers, the Internet, and digital devices to engage with society on any level.Be Internet Legends Be Internet Awesome  Interland GameISTE Standards-Aligned Curriculum English Spanish Pear Deck CurriculumGoogle Classroom: Assign Interland to specific classes or sections, or simply make the resource available to all your students in the form of a class announcement.Interland for School Chromebooks: G Suite administrators can seamlessly make Interland available to students directly from their school Chromebook taskbar. Teacher Training Course<a href="https://beinternetlegends

Google News and Updates Originality reports and rubrics now generally available for Google Classroom users Improve student writing with originality reports and rubrics in Classroom G Suite Add-ons now generally available in Calendar, Gmail, and Google DriveFeatured ContentThe Five Principles of Don’t Ditch That TechTechnology should be used to enhance students’ learning and should rely on evidence-based practices. There is no substitute for great teaching or great student-to-teacher relationships.Technology should help us work with content in interactive, meaningful ways.Technology should help teachers and students cross varied developmental levels. Technology should eventually empower students to be designers of their own learning. The goal is for students to become critical thinkers and life-long learners.Technology should promote reflection and metacognition.Iorad - online tutorial builder  A Dangerously Powerful EdTech App: iorad (from Teaching from the Ridge blog)Dotstorming -- Dotstorming takes the process of dot voting online to allow groups of people to collaborate on a topic.Penzu Journal -- A private, 100% customizable online journal.Twitter: @TeachFromRidgeWebsite: http://www.teachingfromtheridge.com/ResourcesDon’t Ditch That Tech (book) Free book preview and book study resources PDF notes from Nate and Angie’s presentation in the Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit<a href="https://mailchi.mp/c469b65f2ff8/w24x2fo606" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank

Google News and Updates More options for copying presentations in Google Slides New Chromebooks for 2020 Doodle for Google 2020: How do you show kindness?Submissions close on March 13th, 2020 New look for Google Forms on mobileFeatured ContentYou can share the files and folders that you store in Google Drive with anyone.When you share from Google Drive, you can control whether people can edit, comment on, or only view the file.Share button settingsKasey’s Guide to Google Drive SharingCopy/template links, etc Create G Suite Templates with This Mind-Blowing Hack Sir Links a Lot extensionEmail collaboratorsShared foldersShared driveAdd to Drive button How to Make a Copy of Google FilesDoes not get updates from the original fileDoes not work in GC Force Users to Make a Copy of a Google Doc! 10 ways for teachers, students to share links in classAttach in gmailAttach in Google CalendarGoogle Teacher Tribe MailbagJennifer Conti (Ohio)Kathy Hilby (Wisconsin)On The BlogsMatt - 4 classroom test/quiz strategies to avoid the gotcha gameKasey: The Top 10 Secrets of an Awesome Tech Coach (FREE eBook)

Google News and Updates 2019 in review: Stories from Google this year Teacher's coding lesson helps students show gratitude Google Translate improves offline translation How we highlight fact checks in Search and Google NewsFeatured Content YouTube Studio Beta vs. Classic Studio Playlists (collaborative playlists)ViewPure / Showing videos in Slides to avoid adsUse the editor (YouTube Studio) to blur, add audio, etc.YouTube Audio LibraryGo live with webcam YouTube Live 30+ YouTube Channels for Teachers Infuse Google Classroom with the Power of YouTube Easily Turn a YouTube Clip into an Animated GIF Image!Follow Matt and Kasey on YouTubeShake Up LearningDitch That TextbookGoogle Teacher Tribe MailbagStephanie Nasso (Gunnison CO)Stephanie Fitzpatrick (Chicago)(Expeditions page on Google for Education)<a href="https://

Google News and Updates We need a hero: 2019 in Search Interpreter mode brings the real-time translation to your phone Review the latest changes to a new Google Site before publishing Send emails as attachments in GmailFeatured Content E16: Tour the World with the New Google Earth Create your own maps and stories in Google Earth 5 Tips to Start Creating with Google Earth (FREE PDF from Google) - CHEAT SHEET Creating Stories About the World The Diary of a Young Girl Math on Maps Golden Eagle MigrationLitTripshttps://arvr.google.com/tourcreator/Creating with Google Earth: 10 ideas to try (Ditch That Textbook blog)Some features in Google Earth’s creation tools:PlacemarksLines and shapesStreet ViewSlidesPresentGoogle Teacher Tribe MailbagDianne Miller Duncan (Southern California)Thanks to Brian Briggs for sharing this #

Google News and Updates MATT - Use the Google Assistant with your G Suite account in beta KASEY - When fashion and choreography meet artificial intelligence CHRIS - Hey Google, play me the news Featured Content We are finally at episode 100 of the podcast! This episode features Matt, Kasey, and producer Chris Nesi! Chris leads Matt and Kasey in a conversation that reflects on the run of this podcast through 100 episodes and provides some Google-goodness as well! Topics discussed: What have Matt and Kasey learned as hosts of this podcast? Favorite Episodes: Kasey: Episode 72 Matt: Episode 83 Chris: Episode 8 Favorite Memories from creating the podcast? Guest(s) you would like to have on in the future? Matt and Kasey shared their 'Because of this pocast..." stories. What Google topic would you like to cover but haven't? What Google tool(s) do Matt and Kasey struggle with? The conversation also featured an Ask Me Anything (AMA) segment where Matt and Kasey answered questions from Mike Brilla, Mike Mohammad, and Erin Kiger. Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Mike Mohammad - Congrats on 100! Shelly Stanton (@StantonShelly) - Looking for fun ways to introduce Google Classroom to students. Janna Bonds - Curious to know how to restrict access to Google Forms. On The Blogs Matt - The new Ditch That Textbook “Google in the Classroom” page with LOTS of resources Kasey - Gearing Up for the Hour of Code Chris - Check out the House of #EdTech podcast! </

Google News and Updates Smart Compose for Google Docs launching in beta Allow site viewers to provide feedback on your new Google Sites Add different page numbers to different sections in Google Docs Create your own maps and stories in Google EarthFeatured Content ChromeBookmarks barExtensionsChrome database Text expanders You’re Doing it Wrong! How to Manage/Toggle Between Multiple Google AccountsDocs 7 Reasons to Try Voice-Typing in Google DocsGoogle Classroom Create a Class TemplateGoogle Keep Using Google Keep for Feedback and Assessment Google Keep Cheat SheetGmail 10 Time Saving Tips and Tools for Teachers Time savers for teachers: A more efficient you! Quick Google Forms time savers for teachers <str

Google News and Updates Update to Audio in Google Slides Google Classroom accessibility empowers inclusive learning Map out Thanksgiving with these tips from Google Maps Insert collapsible text boxes into new Google SitesFeatured ContentCertifications for EducatorsCertified Educator Level 1Certified Educator Level 2Certified TrainerCertified InnovatorGoogle Teacher CenterFREE eBook: The Complete Guide to Google Certifications FREE Webinar: How to Get Google CertifiedFREE Certified Educator Toolkits Level 1 Level 2 FREE eBook: How to Become a Google Certified Trainer 6 Steps to Google Certified Trainer Everything You Wanted to Know About the Google Certified Trainer Application Google Certified Trainer FAQ Google Certification Tips and FAQ (YouTube playlist)Kasey’s Courses - Only open twice a year! (May and November) All courses and bundlesGoogle Teacher Tribe Mailbag</p

Google News and Updates What’s new in Chrome OS: Virtual Desks, simpler printing and more Want to make a podcast? 5 tips to get you started Instantly create new docs, events, spreadsheets and more from your browser https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/entrepreneurs/shortcuts-made-possible-new/ Vint Cerf’s top moments from 50 years of the InternetFeatured ContentTo use Google Classroom or Not?ChromebooksiPads/TabletsYes, Kinder+ can use Google Sheets! http://christinepinto.com/2017/01/28/models-and-equations-in-google-sheets/Collaborate with older grades Google Apps for Littles by Alice Keeler and Christine PintoDrag and Drop activities in Slides How to Create Drag and Drop Activities with Google Slides 20 G Suite templates for K-2 from Kris Szajner Susan Stewart: K2 Can Chromebook Too (Taking screenshots can open a world of possiblilities!)Video calls with authors, experts, other classes Classroom video calls. You can do this. Here’s how #k2cando #GAFE4littles<a href="https://googleteachertribe.com/gafe4littles-christine-pinto-gtt006" rel=

Google News and Updates What’s the meaning of life? (And five other Google searches.) Using personal experience to make Chromebooks accessible Annie Leibovitz unveils photo series with Google Pixel Host Hangouts Meet with up to 100 (G Suite for Edu)Featured ContentGoogle Jamboard - Unleash your team’s creativity with Jamboard. Sketch your ideas whiteboard-style while benefiting from the access and connectivity of an interactive canvas. Drop images, add notes and pull assets directly from the web while collaborating with team members from anywhere.Matt and Kasey discuss...Jamboard hardware v. softwareJamboard FeaturesJamboard Lesson Ideas: Jamboard Sample ActivitiesJamboard Resources: Jamboard training from the Google Teacher Center Jamboard Quickstart Guide Jamboard Sample Activities Jamboard Study GuideGoogle Teacher Tribe MailbagJennifer Gream (Kentucky) -- https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/copy-folder/kfbicpdhiofpicipfggljdhjokjblnhl?hl=enCraig Klement (Texas)On The BlogsMatt - DITCH: A framework for creating wildly engaging lessons (

Google News and Updates Customize text size and position for captions in Google Slides 13 ways to conjure up a spooky smart home this Halloween 15 years of Google Books NGram Viewer If it has audio, now it can have captions Featured Content Custom Drive Templates  Drive Template Gallery Templates from the Apps Homepage Template Links Stop Asking How to Put a Worksheet in Google Classroom Making templates to assign to students through Google Classroom … Blog post: How to create classroom templates in Google Docs and Slides What tool should you use? (Matt suggests Google Slides.) Locking items down using background images How to Create Drag and Drop with Google Slides Assigning templates to students with Google Classroom Making a copy (or a force copy link) Re-using templates to save time next time HyperDocs -- Step by step templates to guide students through the learning process Hyperdocs website: HyperDocs.co HyperDocs templates: https://HyperDocs.co/templates Teachers Give Teachers (database of pre-created HyperDocs): https://hyperdocs.co/teachers_give_teachers Episode 072: The Power of Hyperdocs and Lesson Design with Lisa Highfill Episode 071: Hyperdocs with Sean Fahey <a href= "http://ditchthattextbook.com/2018/06/14/9-reasons-why-hy

Google News and Updates A new look for the Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides Android apps How I use Google in my classroom—and other advice for teachers A progress report with Google Classroom's first school How classroom tech brings accessibility with dignity Featured Content Applied Digital Skills Curriculum and Resources from Google (late elementary and up) Resource Kit Tips for working with students with G Suite: Create low-stakes practice opportunities before using for a grade Praise students when they discover something others can use Don’t be afraid to try something new even if you don’t perfectly understand it Know what the student side of things looks like #GAfE4Littles Google Apps for Littles: Believe They Can Basics on Christine Pinto’s website Christine Pinto Google Teacher Tribe Episode Resources Google Search Education Google Students Edu in 90 A Google a Day Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Stephanie DeMichele (Ohio) Ry

Google News and Updates Follow the journey of 13 Latino Trailblazers Make the Palace of Versailles yours on Google Arts & Culture Keeping privacy and security simple, for you https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/8-awesome-reasons-go-incognito-google-chrome/ To stay secure online, Password Checkup has your back https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/password-checkup-extensio/pncabnpcffmalkkjpajodfhijclecjno?hl=en Featured Content Google Sites for workshops Links to EVERYTHING -- presentations, notes, activities, additional resources For multiple days, organize pages by day Embed slides, docs, etc. to make it easier to access and view Link to outside resources in the menu Links to all activities One-stop shop Give them ONE LINK that includes everything! Published Google Slides Collaborative notes with Google Docs (or Slides) Using Google Classroom tips Not recommended for anything less than a day with a mixed group from different schools--unless it’s your main topic. Coaches/Trainers: keep a class going all year with your teachers Blended book studies Blended PD with Google Classroom episode coming next week on The Shake Up Learning Show FRE

Google News and Updates Dark theme is coming to Gmail for Android and iOS Better line spacing support for branding in Google Docs and Slides What's new in Chrome OS: Google Assistant comes to more Chromebooks 6 Chromebook keyboard shortcuts that save time Featured Content Matt’s recent post: 27 tips to deliver powerful professional development Share all sides of a tech tool: If you’re doing technology professional development, it’s always helpful for teachers to see the student side of a tool as well as the teacher side. If they can see how the initial setup works, that’s even better. Go deep rather than wide: “60 apps in 60 minutes.” I’ve attended these sessions at conferences. I’ve delivered them! Many times, I think they’re “edu-tainment” more than actual professional development. It just creates a passing familiarity with lots of apps rather than actual implementation and change. I love to go deep — learn a new strategy or tool, practice it, discuss implementation — rather than wide. Sticking on one or two impactful ideas is powerful. It can empower teachers to be ready to start using a new idea when they leave rather than just knowing about it. Use the meatloaf approach to PD: When we have meatloaf for dinner, my kids know what they are getting. They like the way meatloaf tastes. However, if my wife and I want to make the meatloaf a little more nutritious, we may grind up broccoli or cauliflower and sneak it into the mix. That way, they are getting the taste they want but also a little extra nutrition. Professional development should be the same way. If I’m talking about a teaching strategy or digital tool, I love to model it in a fun way. When I demonstrate Flipgrid, I ask teachers to record me videos of where I should eat dinner that evening. They learn the tool without even realizing they’ve learned it. The task can be fun and also teach them something. It’s kind of like mixing cauliflower into meatloaf. Use the problem/solution framework: Ask yourself, “What are the problems these educators face? What’s the problem that this solves?” Then, use that as a guide. Show them

Google News and Updates Live captions in Hangouts Meet, now available on Android New improvements for Jamboard mobile and tablet apps Get more done with a little help from Google Chrome Form Notifications add-on now available in the G Suite Marketplace Featured Content Add-ons are customized extensions of G Suite productivity applications such as Gmail, Google Sheets, and Google Docs. Add-ons are built using Apps Script—a rapid application development platform based on JavaScript that lets you create business and productivity applications quickly and easily. With Add-ons you can do the following: Add customized functionality to G Suite applications such as Gmail. Boost your workflow efficiency when working with G Suite. Use Apps Script services to easily control and move data between Google applications. Connect to non-Google services within G Suite applications, allowing you to retrieve or upload data from those services into and from G Suite. Create custom interfaces (sidebars, menus, and dialogs) that are displayed within the G Suite application the add-on extends, potentially removing the need for a user to switch browser tabs when working with multiple applications. You can create add-ons for your personal use, for use within your organization, or publish them to the G Suite Marketplace where millions of users and domain administrators can find and install them (source: https://developers.google.com/gsuite/add-ons/overview). Our Favorite G Suite Add-Ons Slides Randomizer Slido Extensis Fonts Mail Merge for Avery Labels Form Ap

Google News and Updates FOR SUMMER 2019 Summer 2019 was a busy time for Google and Google for Education. The links below are related to what was discussed in episode 90 of the podcast. Classroom Gradebook in Classroom now generally available Create rubrics in Classroom with a new beta All classes moving to Google Classroom with the Classwork Page in September Google Assignments, your new grading companion Originality reports for Google Classroom and Google Assignments launching to beta Docs See changes in Google Docs over time with Compare Documents Sheets View the edit history of a cell in Sheets Additional tools for enhanced reporting in Google Sheets Slides New features for Slides Present mode Switch to a blank screen and set advanced time options for presentations in Google Slides Audio rollout on Slides has been “paused” by Google Forms Import questions from previously existing forms into a new Google form Drive, etc. <a href= "https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2019/05/

Google News and Updates Dark mode available for Calendar and Keep on Android A new look for Google Search Glass Enterprise Edition 2: faster and more helpful Collaborating to protect nearly anonymous animals Featured Content In this episode, we celebrate all of you who listen by sharing tips and tricks submitted by listeners like you! Sarah Kiefer (OH) Blake Bray (TX) Stephanie Skrocki (NJ) Susan Vincentz (KY/IN) Pam Hubler (SC) Stephanie Howell (OH) Rayna Freedman (MA) Lee Tucker (GA) On The Blogs Matt - Four-part video series, “Awesome Lesson Planning Made Easy” Video 1: One quick protocol to get your lesson plans structured Video 2: Four frameworks to level up your lesson planning Video 3: Three powerful templates (and how to make your own) Video 4: Introducing the Ditch That Textbook Lesson Plan Book Get your copy of the Ditch That Textbook Lesson Plan Book, featuring … Flexible planning template LOTS of Ditch That Textbook ideas and digital tools Lesson planning resources … and more! Kasey -  How to Get Google Certified (podcast edition)GetGoogleCertified.com (enrollment open from May 21 - June 4) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Download Episode! Google News and Updates Three new machine learning courses What’s so interesting about spreadsheets? Affirming the identities of teachers and students in the classroom Carmen Sandiego is back on Google Earth, gumshoe Featured Content It's the end of another school year or you're approaching the end of the year and either way you should consider cleaning up Google Classroom and Drive. Return all work, grade it if you need to Archive Classes Clean-up Folders in Drive Create new folders for the things you want to keep and move things over Create a folder for exemplary work Do NOT Delete the Classroom Folder Do NOT Delete from Shared with Me Delete Old Class Calendars Reflect on your Google Classroom practices, collaborate with others for ideas Google Classroom Cleanup Tips for the End of the Year How to Create a Google Classroom Template (for next year) https://alicekeeler.com/2016/05/31/google-classroom-clean-folders/ https://alicekeeler.com/2018/05/25/google-classroom-archive-class/ https://alicekeeler.com/2018/07/17/school-is-out-7-tips-to-clean-up-your-g-suite/ Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag KD Meucci (on the blog) -- I'm trying to access Jamboard, but it says my access is denie

Google News and Updates Three new features to format and work with data in Sheets Create and insert image carousels in new Sites Helpful new visual features in Search and Lens Bringing you the next-generation Google Assistant Featured Content Get Google Certified This Summer! The Google Certification Academies open for limited enrollment on May 21, 2019! There are three courses designed to fit your needs: The Google Certified Educator Level 1 Academy The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Academy The Google Certified Trainer Academy These courses are designed to walk you through the process and give you everything you need to know to pass the exam. But don’t miss this opportunity! These courses only open twice a year. Enrollment opens on May 21, 2019, and will close at 11:59 PM CST on June 4, 2019. If you miss this window, you have to wait until November! ***Join the WAITLIST to get the latest information delivered to your inbox! The Google Classroom Master Class The Google Slides Master Class All Shake Up Learning Courses The Tech to Learn Online Course Tech to Learn is an online course dedicated to helping YOU identify ways to use technology to move the needle for learning ... to amplify and boost what's happening in your classroom. In this course, we will cover ... SIX areas where technology can truly boost learning in the classroom How technology can be paired with sound, solid teaching practices <li style="

Google News and Updates Team Drives is being renamed to shared drives Get lost in the new Earth Timelapse, now on mobile After school, this teen tracks climate change with NASA https://earthengine.google.com/ This National Tell a Story Day, take a page from your Assistant Featured Content Collaborative Notes with Docs or Slides Buddy up with your team or friends and take collaborative notes. When everyone attends different sessions, you all walk away with collective knowledge and resources. Docs suggestion - Create a table of contents or divide the pages in a way that makes sense. Tables are also handy. (Kasey’s Alan November story.) Collaborative Notes with Google Docs Slides suggestion - New slide for each session gives natural division to your notes. Google Keep Take notes in Keep, share with your team or teacher friends Use the Keep extension to add bookmarks of resources and presentations Add audio, photos, or even annotate or draw Use the mobile app and add notes with dictation on the fly Grab text from a photo of a presenter slide or (gasp!) paper handout Google Keep Cheat Sheet Personalize Google Keep for You and Your Students Chrome Use Chrome bookmarks and bookmark manager to save all your links and organize into a folder for the conference. Google Photos <ul styl

A G Suite user guide to accessibility! Google News and Updates: Work anywhere with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides in new offline mode Work with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides in Dropbox with a new beta Duplicate larger sites in new Google Sites Visit US National Parks in Google Earth Google Accessibility Features: https://www.google.com/accessibility/ - FULL LIST! G Suite user guide to accessibility Adapting to the needs of learners, educators and schools with Chromebooks Accessibility is a key part of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines “to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn” Chrome Browser Use TalkBack to browse the web with Chrome Chrome low-vision features help Chrome assistive technology help Chrome keyboard shortcuts Change text, image, and video sizes (zoom) Running things in the browser enables webpage zoom Chrome keyboard access High-contrast Chrome extension Chrome accessibility extensions <li style="font-weigh

Google News and Updates At Tech Day, hundreds of kids dive deep into STEM   On World Heritage Day, explore historic sites in 3D   Want to Change the Game? Design your own with Google Play   Avoid double-booking rooms in Calendar   RSVP to Calendar events from forwarded invitations   Save time with new scheduling features in Calendar   Master your email with these essential Gmail tips   Improvements to organizing and finding Team Drives   Easily customize theme colors in Slides   Get more done in less time with G Suite Add-ons beta   Google Voice for G Suite: Cloud telephony with the intelligence and security of Google Cloud   Introducing Currents, the newest G Suite app   Work smarter in Sheets with several new features for objects   Apply to be a part of the Hangouts Chat Accelerated Transition Program   Summary: Next 2019 announcements Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Rebecca (@tccsapd) on Twitter -- Save a webpage to your @googledrive instead of printing! I just found this by accident. 😳 Simply change your print destination to Google Drive and the web page you are looking at becomes a PDF. Or follow these steps:h

Google News and Updates Live captions in Hangouts Meet Exploring new possibilities in cloud-based education technology Gmail Smart Compose subject suggestions Office editing makes it easier to work with Office files in Docs, Sheets, and Slides Featured Content Joe Marquez is a passionate educator who loves nothing more than to discover new ways to motivate and engage students. Technology has been the spark which has ignited his exploration into next-generation educational technology and pushed him into becoming a leader and technology coach for the Clovis Unified School District. Joe is now a K-12 Education Strategist for CDW-G helping educators across the US reach their full potential with devices in the classroom. His innovating spirit, outgoing attitude and outrageous personality has earned him the coveted titles of Certified Google Innovator, Certified Google Trainer, Prezi Educational Society member, PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator, Nearpod PioNEAR, Remind Connected Educator and Advisory Board Member, Quiver Ambassador, Common Sense Ambassador, Flipgrid Ambassador, Microsoft Innovative Educator, CUE Rockstar Teacher Faculty and CUE Lead Learner. Recently Joe was the recipient of the CVCUE 2014 Educator of the Year Award, the prestigious Clovis Unified Crystal Award and featured speaker at the California Teachers Summit in 2015, 2106 and 2017.  Resources Also a guest on episode 24 (Engaging Science Students) Twitter: @JoeMarquez70 Website: sonsoftechnology.com Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Blake Bray (Texas) -- YES!!!! Duplicate copies! That's why y'all have a podcast... genius! Thanks! Allison Fluet (Maine) -- I was very impressed with myself when I heard Matt recommend a Google Slides workaround that I’ve been using. It was in response to Blake from Texas and how to get his slides to auto advance (duplicate slides and publish to the web). So, I have that system in place to run my classroom schedule but when I’m gone I have my laptop with me. I have an iPad that I leave behind for my sub but I ca

Google News and Updates Write now, send later with Schedule send in Gmail Enhance presentations in Slides with audio https://snake.googlemaps.com/ Quickly find support resources in Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar and more Featured Content Google Classroom is one of the nicest kids on the playground of education technology. There are many apps and websites that want to play with Google and Google is happy to play with so many of the other apps and sites that are enjoying the nice days and time to play. Matt and Kasey share and discuss some great tools that are fine on their own but when they play Google we never want edtech recess to end! Resources Duolingo -- Many teachers and even entire governments around the world already view Duolingo as the perfect blended learning companion for their language classrooms. Duolingo lessons give each student personalized feedback and practice, preparing them to get the most out of classroom instruction. Quizlet -- Quizlet makes simple learning tools that let you study anything. Start learning today with flashcards, games and learning tools — all for free. (See also 6 new ways to play a Quizlet Live game) Quizizz -- This integration makes it seamless for teachers to assign Quizizz games to their class. Students can join a Quizizz game with one click and all their performance data is sent back to Classroom. (See also Gameshow Classroom: Comparing Kahoot!, Quizizz, Quizlet Live and Gimkit) Edpuzzle: Make any video your lesson. Pick a video, add your magical touch and track your students’ understanding. With the EDpuzzle integration, teachers can automatically import all Classroom courses and students at sign up. Flipgrid: Flipgrid is a website that allows teachers to create “grids” of short discussion-style questions that students respond to through recorded videos. Each grid is effectively a message board where teachers can pose a question and their students can post 90-second video responses that appear in a tiled “grid” display. Easily share links to Flipgrids and add th

Google News and Updates Set start times and import reminders in Tasks Dynamic email in Gmail (beta) Threading changes in Gmail conversation view Take action faster with customizable swipe actions in Gmail on iOS Featured Content 20 sites for students with free time on their hands GeoGuessr — GeoGuessr uses Google Maps Street View to place you on the ground somewhere in the world in full panorama. The problem? You have NO idea where you are! You must use context clues to guess your location and pin it on a map. Choose to be dropped in certain continents, countries, cities, etc. … or make your own GeoGuessr game with GeoSettr! Smarty Pins — Smarty Pins is kind of like GeoGuessr’s cousin. It asks questions from categories like arts and culture, science and geography, and history and current events. The answers are locations, and you must pin them on a map to answer. It makes geography a game, and the closer you guess, the better your score is. A Google a Day — Most of us search the internet daily, if not multiple times per day. But effectively searching for something is a skill. A Google a Day challenges users to put their searching skills to the test by asking them to answer a question using Google search. With Google’s search education lesson plans you can take this game even further and begin teaching search literacy in your classroom. Street View Treks — Google Maps Street View lets its users see what life is like from the road, in full panorama. Street View Treks take that same technology to some of the most spectacular locations in the world, from Mount Fuji to the Grand Canyon to the Taj Mahal in India. Swim underwater at the Great Barrier Reef or climb the El Capitan rock face at Yosemite National Park. Google Arts and Culture — Discover exhibits and collections from mus

Google News and Updates It’s now easier to insert images in cells in Google Sheets Work smarter with the new Priority page in Drive Driving change with Rolling Study Halls Your mission, gumshoe: Catch Carmen Sandiego in Google Earth Featured Content Spring has finally sprung! Matt and Kasey share some great Google related things you can do on Spring Break or related to Spring Break! Courses to Try Over Spring Break: FREE Course: How to Create Magnetic Poetry with Google Slides and Drawings The Google Classroom Master Class The Google Slides Master Class HyperDocs on Air: 12 free videos Master the Screencast: FREE online course by Screencastify Books to Read Over Spring Break Go See the Principal: True Tales from the School Trenches by Gerry Brooks You, Your Child, and School: Navigate Your Way to the Best Education by Sir Ken Robinson The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life by Shawn Achor Shake Up Learning Book Study (starts March 28th) Resources <a href= "https://blog.google/products/maps/solo-female-travele

Download Episode! Google News and Updates Inspiring girls and women to pursue their career ambitions A look at one woman’s job at Google: opening doors for other women Explore millennia of human inventions in one exhibition Using Data GIF Maker to compare data and tell stories Featured Content Lissa Brunan is the owner and Chief Engagement Officer (CEO) of Engaging TECHniques & Adjunct Professor for Grand Valley State University. She has worked in the field of education her entire career. Before focusing her passion and energy in the world of professional development, she had six years of experience teaching in a middle school classroom. Lissa's main objective is to design, develop, and facilitate professional development focused on understanding and applying educational technology into the classroom to increase student engagement and learning. Lissa is a Google Certified Trainer, Flipgrid Ambassador, BreakoutEDU Certified Trainer, EdPuzzle Coach, Kahoot Gold Certified Educator, Screencastify Master Screencaster, and a Pear Deck Certified Coach. Google Certifications: Google Certified Educator Level 1, Google Certified Educator Level 2, Google Certified Trainer Google “Spark”: I dabble and played for years, but I went all in about 3 years ago when I drove 2 hours to do a training/presentation for a school and my stomach dropped when I realized I saved my PowerPoint presentation on my work desktop computer, not on my laptop, and there was no way to access it. NEVER AGAIN! Started learning and didn't look back. CONNECT Twitter: https://twitter.com/LissaBrunan Website: https://sites.google.com/view/engagingtechniques Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Jake Miller (Ohio) -- Replacing boring old bullet points with emoji. Debbie -- When students are actively using pages that the teacher creates (like matching games, etc.), they are not in presentation mode, correct? So, in this case, what is the purpose of presentation mode? In other words, why did you choose Slides for the activity? Not trying to be

Google News and Updates Changes to the Google Classroom Stream Helping developers create more choice for educators Find ideas and activities on the new Chromebook App Hub Living the "multidream" by blending coding with a rap career Featured Content MyMaps Resources from Google Through Google My Maps students can explore the basics of cartography, share information about local communities and far-flung destinations. The map is their canvas on which they can build with points, lines, and polygons, and they can go as far as their imagination leads them. In your Google Drive, go to NEW>MORE and select MY MAPS. Dropping pins Locations in a story Personal student stories (My Happy Place Hyperdoc by Lisa Highfill) Historical events Summer vacation at back to school (where you’ve visited in your life, etc.) Measuring distances (distance = rate x time, etc.) … measure and take a screenshot? Layers (biomes, animals, etc.) Poly tool to determine area/perimeter Locations for sports / extracurriculars Plotting locations where you’ve done video calls Amazing Race with Forms and MyMaps Clue #1 Create a map of the journey of a character from a novel Tell a story, non-fiction, fiction, personal 20 ways Google MyMaps can enhance lessons in any class Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Ginna Jones (Virginia) -- Shares how she teaches proportions with pancakes and Google Slides! <a href= "https://d

Google News and Updates Updated UI for Jamboard web home page Accessibility settings are now easier to access on Docs, Sheets, and Slides Insert a Table of Contents in Google Sites Spelling and grammar improvements in Docs for Enterprise Featured Content Favorite Chrome Features, Tips, Tricks, and Extensions Chrome Profiles With profiles, you can keep all your Chrome info separate, like bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings. Profiles are ideal for: Sharing a computer with multiple people. Keeping your different accounts, like work and personal, separate. How to Manage Multiple Google Accounts using Chrome Profiles Bookmarks bar with favicons Setting up tabs at start-up Ctrl + Shift + brackets to swap between tabs Pin tabs Incognito: Browse in private-- If you don’t want Google Chrome to remember your activity, you can browse the web privately in Incognito mode. 8 Awesome Reasons to Go Incognito in Google Chrome 160+ Chrome Apps and Extensions for Teachers and Students Back to School with Google Chrome: The Complete Guide! Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Jenna (Cape Town, South Africa) -- Loves “swiss army knife”.