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New Training Courses from Google - DigCit and Accessibility

Educational Technology Guy

Google has some great resources for educators at the Google for Education Training Center. Included are courses on Chromebooks, becoming a Trainer, and Fundamentals and Advanced training for using G Suite in the classroom. Related: Google for Education Resources. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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How to block websites in K-12 schools

Hapara

Across schools, students use devices like Chromebooks for learning because it has many advantages. Whether students type keywords into a Google search box or enter a URL (uniform resource locator) into the search engine address bar, your web filter should block unwanted content from reaching learners. . URL filtering.

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The benefits of using a web filter for digital learning

Hapara

The bottom line is that a school can’t provide unfiltered internet access to minors. Have you ever had a learner find games on Google Sites, though? Most web filters don’t recognize these as game sites, so kids can easily access them. That could be their Chromebook, a family tablet or their phone.

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8 Digital tools for engaging classroom presentations

Neo LMS

Integrating presentations in teaching is an accessible way to bring technology to the classroom and make the best digital tools available. Digital tools for engaging classroom presentations. Here are eight digital tools to look for when creating the best presentations for your classroom: Google Slides. Haiku Deck.

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The Case for PDFs in Class Revisited

Ask a Tech Teacher

The most dependable method of accessing resources is through programs preloaded onto the local computer or available as PDFs that are easily shared. This might be to save money on maintenance or to make them accessible from anywhere or any number of other great reasons, but the change results in the problems I’ve mentioned.

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15 Skills To Learn this Summer and Use Next Year

Ask a Tech Teacher

The top image above is from Google Drive; the second from Windows Explorer. Know how to use the digital devices available in your class. Your school probably uses a variety of hardware (laptops, iPads, Chromebooks, and more) to access class websites, blogs, online grade books, and/or an LMS (like Otus, Google Classroom, or Edmodo).

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Chromebooks in the Classrooms–Friend or Foe?

Ask a Tech Teacher

AATT contributor, Krista Albrecht, has a balanced evaluation of Chromebooks in the classroom I think you’ll find useful. Chromebooks in the Classrooms… Friend or Foe? Chromebooks in the Classrooms… Friend or Foe? Chromebooks…those little computers that everyone is talking about. At roughly about 2.5