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#EDvice: Entry Points for Change

A Principal's Reflections

Consider using Google Scholar, which is a great, FREE resource that anyone can use to search for peer-reviewed research on any topic. I prefer Google Bard over ChatGBT. For example, students can use laptops to access online resources, collaborate with classmates, and create multimedia projects. Cheung, A. & Slavin, R.

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Google Accessibility Features in Chrome (OS and Browser)

Educational Technology Guy

Google Apps and Chromebooks , and the Chrome Web Browser, offer a tremendous amount of accessibility features to help vision and/or hearing impaired students. Google Accessibility , Using Google Products, [link] , contains a wealth of information and resources, along with apps, that can help students, and teachers.

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iGoogle shutting down Nov 1, 2013 - here are some alternatives

Educational Technology Guy

iGoogle, Google''s customizable start page , is shutting down and will not be available after November 1, 2013. Google has decided that iGoogle has outlived it''s usefulness with the new apps and technologies that are now available. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. free resources google Google for Educators igoogle'

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Quick, Paperless Lesson Planning with Google Calendar and Sites

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Utilizing Google Calendar and a class Google Site as part of the G Suite, lesson planning can be quick and efficient. Create a Google Site with pages for each prep taught and embed the calendars. Share links to the Google Site as needed.

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Google Makes a Rare Education Technology Acquisition: Workbench

Edsurge

Getting acquired by the likes of Apple, Google and other “Big Tech” firms is often the dream of entrepreneurs (and their investors). But this week, Google acquired Workbench , a Baltimore-based company that provides an online library of lessons and projects, organized by subject and grade level, that educators can use in their classrooms.

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2013 Michigan Google Education Summit - Consider Yourself Invited!

The Electric Educator

This year I am proud to once again coordinate the Michigan Google Education Summit (miGoogle) being held at Brighton High School on November 4-5, 2013. breakout session at the 2013 miGoogle conference! You can find me on Twitter (@jrsowash), Google+, Linkedin (jrsowash), and YouTube (jrsowash).

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How to Add Google Drive to Microsoft Word

The CoolCatTeacher

You can use Google AND Microsoft Together You can add Google Drive to Microsoft Office now. It can save you time, particularly if you’re saving files in Office formats inside Google Drive. How to Add Google Drive to Microsoft Word (and Microsoft Office). STEP 2: Download the Google Drive Plugin For Office.

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