Web tools, tech tools and sites:
5 of Google’s Best New Apps and Updates You Need to Know The Google Maps Space ROCKS!
15 Free Web Tools and Apps to Amplify Your Audio Projects - This is just a great list! Free sound effects, recording tools, stock music, and more! All FREE.
The BEST Blog Posts of 2017! - Here is a list of the BEST and most popular Shake Up Learning blog posts from 2017.
Soundtrap Collaborative Music and Podcast Tool for Education
This is a great audio tool that adds so many features and works on any device from anywhere! Pretty simple! Check it out.
SoundTrap's Free plan is pretty good for small class projects - $ 0 - Free
5 projects - 800 loops - 190 instruments & sounds. Other plans are on their pricing page.
Great creative tool for Chromebooks! Book Creator for Chrome.
(Their free plan is great.) Nice Article - 4 Reasons I’m Excited for Book Creator on Chrome Get started here.
3 Easy Steps to Create Scan and Read QR Code Listening Stations
Do you use QR codes in your classroom? Check out Monica's tips to get rolling.
Great Screen Sharing tool! (Limited to 25 uses per month on free plan)
This was a great new find for me! This Chrome extension allows you to easily share your screen! CrankWheel Screen Sharing. Seems to work really well. After your 30-day free trial, it goes to a free account, which should be fine for about 95% of teacher use. This video will get you started. (It's simple enough, you probably will not need to watch it.)
Question from this pricing page: Is there a free plan?
We offer a free plan for use by an individual for up to 25 meetings per month. On the free plan you lose out on all customization and branding, you can't handle Instant Demo requests as a team, and access to many advanced functionalities is disabled.
If you do not choose a paid plan when your trial ends, your account will be downgraded to the free plan. If you prefer to sign up for the free plan directly, please click here.
Creating Classroom Posters with Adobe Spark Post
What type of visuals hang on the walls of your classroom? Whether you create anchor charts, graphics, or classroom posters for your students, there is a free, easy-to-use tool for teachers (and students) you can use to create classroom posters. With this awesome, open-ended creation tool, the possibilities are endless! Spark Post is a simple… check it out.
How to Embed Music in Your Google Slides Presentation
Via Digital Inspiration | Google Slides does not support audio files but you do have the option to embed videos inside the individual slides. The workaround, therefore, is simple–place the video file on a slide, make it invisible, and turn on the auto-play mode. Check it out!
How to re-enable quick access to Google Photos in Google Drive
If you've noticed the Google Photos link missing from Drive, Jack Wallen shows you how easy it is to get it back.
You should be doing this - If you are not using the Google Photo's app on your phone - you are missing out! It backs up your photos to Google - FREE and UNLIMITED. Andriod App IOS App TIP - You can change your Google account within the phone app to backup your photos to multiple accounts. (It will only live sync to one account at a time, but this does work for getting your photos to two accounts.) I also use the Shutterfly app to back my photos up their as well.
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