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Opacity in Google Drawing
I very much like Google Draw. It has the benefits that I love about Google Docs in general. Using it with students is great because it is a simple program…
Have Students Create Infographics Using Google Draw
For a presentation I am giving at the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention April 26th, I needed to figure out how to do Infographics using Google tools. I’ve…
Have Students Contribute Data to Make a Cool Class Data Visualization
You may not be familiar with Google Fusion tables, but it is a free (and easy) tool that quickly visualizes data. In a nutshell you have a spreadsheet with a…
Sharing a Google Drive Folder in 5 easy steps
In Google Drive you can create a folder. Whatever permissions you set on the folder, documents in that folder would have the same permissions. I like to encourage students to…
Creating Side by Side Tables in a Google Doc
I try to live in Google Docs and just use work arounds. It is better to be able to collaborate and have all of my stuff in Google Drive than…
LEC – Instructional Methodologies
Currently I am teaching CI100 and CI101 at California State University Fresno. This class covers integrating technology into instruction for pre-service teachers. The class meets once a week in person.…
Student Sign in Sheet with Mail Merge
Barretr Air Mail Envelope clipart from Clker.com One thing I like to do to start class is to have students fill out a Google Form. I use…
Creating Custom Headers in a Google Doc
When creating documents for my school or students I like to use the headers formatting option. Mostly I like to do this so I can have an automatically created table…
Putting Graphics Near Text on a Google Doc
When writing a letter of recommendation I frequently would like to have a graphic next to my text. Images and text placement in Google Docs can be a little bit…
Um No ChatGPT – You Are NOT Thinking
I was making a Harry Potter themed Quizizz and was sharply reminded that ChatGPT does NOT think. Use AI but be careful trusting the output of AI. ChatGPT is not…
I Dreamed of a Book – An AI Collaboration
We all have an idea for a book, how do we make the book? With Book Creator of course. A little help from AI makes this a fast process from…
10 Ways Teachers Will Need to Adjust to Google Bard
Google Bard, similar to ChatGPT, will play a role in changing the ways we approach teaching and learning. I asked Google Bard for how it thinks it will impact teaching.…
5 Ways Google Bard is Better than ChatGPT
ChatGPT is an example of generative AI that is changing how we teach and learn. However, Google has it's own version called Google Bard. Here are 5 ways that Google…
5 Reasons Merlyn AI Teacher Assistant is a Game Changer
Merlyn is an AI powered Teaching Assistant. It truly allows you to do more of what you love, spend time with students instead of spending time with your computer. You…
Leveraging ChatGPT to Support Students
Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in education, practical advice and numerous suggestions on leveraging ChatGPT to support students, particularly English learners. Showcasing how students can harness the power of…
Alice Keeler - Teacher
Alice Keeler has a degree in Mathematics from California State University Fresno. She started teaching high school math in 1999 in the laptop Algebra program. Alice has taught 1:1 her entire teaching career and is passionate about using technology to create student centered classrooms.
Paperless is not a pedagogy. We should not seek to use technology to save paper, but rather to improve learning, improve relationships, and improve student engagement.
The tool is not what creates the learning, but rather an intentional approach for how a tool can create feedback loops, allow choice and voice, allows for communication of ideas in a creative medium, and increase collaboration.
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