If you have ever created a Google Site (http://sites.google.com) for your classroom website or as a demonstration site but are no longer using the site, you may have wondered how to delete the website. You can only delete a website you are the owner of. Be careful because if you delete the website, you delete…
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Private Student Portfolios
I like to have students create a website as a place to post their work. There may be issues of having students publicly post their work to the internet. In cases of young children or where students or parents have objections to student work being publicly displayed it is recommended to make the websites private….
You’re Not Boring, I am Just Tired
Lately I have been attending a lot of conferences. I am an extrovert so being around people really energizes me, but by the end of a 3 day event I can really be dragging. Right now I am sitting in a very interesting presentation on Mobile Edugames, but if you looked at my face you…
Make a URL “Pretty”
When working with students I like to use Google Spreadsheets because my entire class can be on the same document at the same time. Because a spreadsheet is divided up into boxes (cells) each student can have their own spot without “stepping” on other students inputting information. If students create digital projects and you want…
Increase Collaboration, Set Google Doc as Anyone Can Edit
It is my opinion that the one thing that has the largest impact on education is collaboration. I remember when I first started teaching, the teacher across the hall gave me the advice that “directives come and go, just smile and nod and then close your door and do what you want.” That may have…
Podcasting with Google Voice and GarageBand
I have long been a fan of Google Voice. It allows you to create a new phone number and attach your other phone numbers so that you can give out your number without disclosing your real phone number. I like to have students text message the Google Voice number and to use this as a…
Tweet to a Group: A Shortcut
I was sent a request on Twitter the other day for how to send a tweet to 6 people without having to type in their twitter handle every time. In other words, how do you set up groups to tweet out to the groups. There may be other ways, but I just made a spreadsheet…
Sharing a List with Students
Today I was on EduSlam where I shared about using =importrange. Here is one use for =importrange in a Google Spreadsheet. If you have information you want to share with students, you may want to organize it into a spreadsheet. The problem is that throughout the semester you are likely to have an “oh shoot” moment and need…
Google Docs Unique ID
This post may not seem like anything mind blowing, but it is something you might need to know for other things. When you create a Google Document a UNIQUE code is generated. Clearly the URL for one Google Doc could not be the same as the URL for a different Google Doc, or how would…
Google Forms: Get a Pre-Filled URL in 5 Easy Steps
One of the tools I use most often is Google Forms. I do not want to create a new form each time I want to collect similar information from students. For example, I like to use a Google Form for a morning warm-up and also one for collecting digital work. I would not want to…
Spreadsheet Formula for Collecting Twitter Handles
Twitter is a powerful tool for Professional Development. Asking educators for their Twitter handle is a great way to connect with educators you are working with. Several teachers also use Twitter with their students, it would be helpful to have a list of student names and Twitter handles in order to connect and communicate with…
Reducing Opacity on an Image in Google Draw
Previously I had posted on how to reduce the opacity of shapes in Google Drawing. This trick does not work for images however. I like to use images as background images for infographics, bookmarks, and other student projects. If the image is full color it can get in the way of the content in the…
Google Draw Bookmark Template
This is not earth shattering, I resized the canvas in Google Draw: http://goo.gl/H6nqlO. After opening the blank template go to the File menu and make a copy. Either you can make bookmarks for students with important information you want to share with them, or you can have students use the template for projects. Print them on…
Insert Google Drawing into Google Slides Presentation
You have created Google Drawings in Google Draw. Now how do you add Google Drawings to Slides?
Use an Incognito Window to Allow Students to Present from Your Computer
Problem: Your teacher computer is connected to the VGA cable to the projector. Students are doing presentations and need to log into their Google account to get to their presentation they are going to do in front of the class. You have to log out of your Google account to let them log in. Solution:…
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