Utilizing Pioneer Library Resources with Chromebooks

Permalink: http://goo.gl/hwkjst OnTrack Section #: 67138, Course #: 59637 Today we’ll take a look at getting the most from some new and ‘old’ resources available to you. I’ll show you some things to really leverage the power of your Chromebooks and I’ll show (or maybe remind you) of some of the incredible resources that have been… Continue reading Utilizing Pioneer Library Resources with Chromebooks

Creating a Paperless Classroom with Chromebooks and Google Docs for Beaver High School

Permalink: http://goo.gl/OzE5QX OnTrack Section #: 67012, Course #: 59223 Thanks for having me at Beaver High School today to work with you on implementing a paperless workflow with you and your students. Take a look at the links below for the needed resources for this training: Paperless Workflow and Digital Portfolios with Google Docs Integrating Chromebooks… Continue reading Creating a Paperless Classroom with Chromebooks and Google Docs for Beaver High School

Chromebooks & Google Docs for a Paperless Classroom, E-Valley Elementary

Permalink: http://goo.gl/M72gfo OnTrack Section #: 66444, Course #: 59223 Thanks for having me at E-Valley today to work with you on your Chromebooks and implementing and paperless workflow with you and your students. Take a look at the links below for the needed resources for this training: Paperless Workflow and Digital Portfolios with Google Docs Chromebooks… Continue reading Chromebooks & Google Docs for a Paperless Classroom, E-Valley Elementary

Writing Apps on the iPad?

A colleague of mine has been asked to help a school out with writing on the iPad, and asked if I had any suggestions for great writing apps. It’s a good question, and there are MANY options to consider. It all depends on your budget, what features you need, and what sort of experience you… Continue reading Writing Apps on the iPad?

Embed a PowerPoint Presentation in a Google Site

Quite often, questions that teachers ask me turn into great ideas for a new blog post. Today, I was asked how to embed an existing PowerPoint presentation into a Google Site. Excellent question! The screencast below will show you the steps to do this. The bullet points are: Upload your existing PowerPoint presentation file to… Continue reading Embed a PowerPoint Presentation in a Google Site

Going Paperless with Chromebooks and Google Docs – Valley High School

Permalink: http://goo.gl/6npeok OnTrack Section #:66142 , Course #:59223 Thanks for having me at VHS today to work with you on your Chromebooks and implementing and paperless workflow with you and your students. Take a look at the links below for the needed resources for this training: Paperless Workflow and Digital Portfolios with Google Docs Chromebooks… Continue reading Going Paperless with Chromebooks and Google Docs – Valley High School

Integrating Chromebooks & Google Docs into your Classroom

Permalink: http://goo.gl/8MLlKk Today we will take a look at some new technology that is coming to your schools in a big way – Chrome browser and Chromebooks from Google. We will see how the Chromebook works, look at some great tools from Google and Google Docs, and show you how you can use Docs/Drive for… Continue reading Integrating Chromebooks & Google Docs into your Classroom

Download The Entire Google Fonts Catalog – Or At Least Your Favorites for Free

The article How To Download The Entire Google Fonts Catalog from The Next Web details an amazingly simple way to add over 1,100 totally free fonts from Google Fonts (who knew?), using the SkyFonts service/app from Monontype. Once the service is installed on your Mac or PC, you can add any of the Google Fonts here at… Continue reading Download The Entire Google Fonts Catalog – Or At Least Your Favorites for Free

Paperless Classroom? ePortfolios? Easily Accomplish Both with Google Docs!

Permalink: http://goo.gl/mRpok UEN Faculty Lounge PPT or PDF versions Google facilitated the Education On Air Conference, a virtual conference for educators focused on and around Google Apps for Education, featuring their master teachers. I sat in on a few sessions – Managing Digital Portfolios w/ Google Tools from Kern Kelley, and The Paperless Classroom with Google Docs from Eric Curts.… Continue reading Paperless Classroom? ePortfolios? Easily Accomplish Both with Google Docs!