A note to just my Norris staff, but aplicable to most school districts...Please print to the copiers when possible!
Are you sending your print jobs to the copier? If so... you are saving the district money!
It costs a lot more to send print jobs to the HP printers than to the copiers. Many districts limit the amount of prints and copies teachers can make. This is something we have avoided, but we do appreciate anything staff can do to help out. The printers are there for a purpose so feel free to use them. But if you are printing a lot of copies... please send the jobs to the copiers. (The copiers also duplex... so it saves paper as well printing costs.)
Hope this is not you:
I hate to say this... but you know me... never a shortage for words! The above statement is true for almost everyone, not just educators. (Para's, Custodians, Bus Drivers, etc...)
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Norris teachers - If you are interested - Let me know! (There will be a reward for any teachers completing this!)
Tech tools and websites:
How to Create Gorgeous, Professional Graphics in Minutes - Via BetterCloud Monitor | Don’t have professional design chops? No worries. With Canva–which has been dubbed “the easiest to use design program in the world”–it’s super simple (and free) to create beautiful graphics. (Canva is one of my favorite tools!)
Use Google Drive to Fill Out PDF Forms Via BetterCloud Monitor | If you don’t have the right software, filling out PDF forms on your computer can be a frustrating experience. Luckily, this trick using Google Drive makes filling out PDF forms a breeze.
Alice Keelers 892 Quia Math Activities - You can copy to your Quia account and edit, or just use them as-is without an account.
Save your screenshots instantly to Google Drive with this Chrome extension.
The New York Public Library just released a treasure trove of images you can use for free.
5 Secret Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts to Impress Your Friends With - Via BetterCloud Monitor | To get the most out of Google Drive, there are a few little-known keyboard shortcuts you can use. Here are five shortcuts for common tasks that’ll power up your productivity (and impress your friends).
1-2-3 Easy Drag & Drop Website Creator for Teachers and Students - (This article features Adobe's free Spark Page App/Site. Great for creating online fliers, online posters, etc.... VERY easy to use!)
Some great resources from out very own Katie Elder. She participates in the Technology Leadership group at our ESU 6. Check out her top 8 resources in this Google HyperDoc. (Interactive Google Document that allows you to link to websites and resources,)
9 Ways to Create Videos on Chromebooks - Some new one's on this list. Via Free Technology for Teachers. (Richard Byrne - a tech rock star.)
A Great Example of Using Google Maps in Science via Free Technology for Teachers.
Use this Awesome Tool to Take Notes While Watching Videos - Via BetterCloud Monitor | VideoNot.es lets you watch any video and take notes side by side on the same screen. It also automatically syncs your notes and video. Plus, your notes are stored in Google Drive for easy access and sharing. Article here and short video (2 Min.) I have promoted this one in the past... it's a winner for any class assignment where you want kids to watch a video and take notes on the video.
Six Tools for Collaborative Brainstorming - A Comparison Chart
Eight important Google Docs tips for teachers and students. I bet there are a few you have not used with your classes.
Google Chrome Extensions: A Big Ol List - Alice Keeler's list of useful Chrome Extensions. (Notice how she used OneTab to simply create this list and share it with one simple URL.) I love OneTab.
Know Students Better: 17 Tools for Formative Assessment (Some great ones in this list (Plinkers, Socrative, Seesaw) and some new ones!)
Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is a digital time capsule of the World Wide Web...
Turn Google Sheets into an Automatic Bookmark/Citation Tool - When you’re doing research online, you don’t have to manually collect and save information. Try Citable, a helpful Chrome extension that simplifies how you gather research.
Download YouTubes - I was recently asked what my favorite site/tool is for accomplishing this. Check out this site.
Ultimate TCEA 2017 Ed Tech App Roundup. (Many new sites & Apps in this list!)
Reading & Math Websites for Parents
Thanks to our very own Alisha Bollinger and staff for putting together this great list for parents. It includes websites that are useful for parents looking for additional resources for home.
Google Drive:
To Find Files in Google Drive, Search Like You Talk - Watch this short 2 minute video to get to started.
Google Drive:
Google Sheets:
Link to cell ranges in Google Sheets - Because it can be difficult to navigate large and complex spreadsheets, we’re introducing the ability to link to specific cell ranges in Google Sheets on the web.
Google Sites:
How to Organize Pages in the New Google Sites - Via BetterCloud Monitor | New to the new Google Sites? Don’t worry. Let’s go over some of the basics. We’ll cover adding, deleting, hiding, nesting, and reordering pages.
Google Slides:
How to Use the Q&A Feature in Google Slides Via BetterCloud Monitor | With this interactive Q&A feature, you can collaborate with your audience by allowing them to submit questions and vote on them during Slides presentations.
How to make a Venn diagram in Google Drawings or Google Slides... 1 Minute video shows you how.
Google Forms:
Add Images to Questions and Answers in Google Forms - Via BetterCloud Monitor | With this feature, you can insert images into survey questions or add images as multiple choices options. (This was released in the fall of 2016. Great for quiz questions, etc... Hopefully you have already used this feature!)
Your Computer is Infected - Please call this number!
Do not fall for this one... but people do....
Basically, you have been directed to a site that will display this page or pop-up and get you call a number so they can get your credit card number, and charge you a fee to "Fix" your problem. Be smart... do not fall for these scams!
Some free apps:
RadioApp - A simple radio for iPhone and iPod touch by Tal Shrestha gone FREE
Price Drop: $1.99 --> FREE Easily tune in to local radio stations and to radio stations from all over the world, using a unique analog-like tune
Magnifier Flash - VERY HANDY! A magnifying glass with light by Tekton Technologies (P) Ltd. gone FREE
Price Drop: $0.99 --> FREE
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