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169 Tech Tip #78: Save a File so Everyone Can Read it

Ask a Tech Teacher

If you use Google Docs, you can also 1) share or 2) download in a variety of formations including PDF. If the problem is that the recipient doesn’t have a current version of MS Word (say, you have 2010 and they have 2003), then save the doc as follows: go to File-save as. select file type 97-2003 (see first inset below).

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Google Docs can import old Office Formats, but exports them as new format

Educational Technology Guy

Instead, it will download the files as.docx,xlsx, and.pptx. You can also still download files in.odt,rtf,pdf.txt formats. This may cause a little bit of an issue with some users, including schools still stuck in Windows XP and Office 2003 or earlier. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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October is National Bullying Prevention Month

Ask a Tech Teacher

Wikipedia defines “cyberbullying” as: the use of information technology to repeatedly harm or harass other people in a deliberate manner. 7% of high school students commit suicide, some because of cyberbullying: On October 7, 2003, Ryan Halligan committed suicide by hanging himself [after being cyberbullied by high school classmates].

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9 Resources for National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month

Ask a Tech Teacher

Wikipedia defines “cyberbullying” as: the use of information technology to repeatedly harm or harass other people in a deliberate manner. The PDF can be viewed on the website or downloaded. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. But what about cyberbullying? Click for his story. Cyberbully.

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9 Resources for National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month

Ask a Tech Teacher

Wikipedia defines “cyberbullying” as: the use of information technology to repeatedly harm or harass other people in a deliberate manner. The PDF can be viewed on the website or downloaded. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years. But what about cyberbullying? Click for his story. Cyberbully.

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Virtual School Tips and Recommendations

The Thinking Stick

I have had experience with “Going Virtual School” three times in my career and every time it was similar and yet different due to the technology we had. 2003 – In Saudi Arabia due to terrorism in the country, I helped my school set up and run Moodle to do Virtual School. Roughly 20 districts raised their hands. seize the moment!

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5 Ways to Maximize Your Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

Download the transcript here or scroll down to read it on this page. She has published four books for teachers and has maintained The Cornerstone For Teachers blog since 2003. Download the transcript for this episode. And also, I’ll have some bonus summer episodes from ISTE, the International Society of Technology Educators.

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