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Google Forms Templates

February 12, 2016

I have surprised myself how often I make Google Docs at docs.google.com, Google Sheets at sheets.google.com and Google Slides at slides.google.com. One advantage to going

Chromebook: System App

February 9, 2016

To easily find out the specs on your Chromebook, install the System app.

Control F – Find

February 5, 2016

Control F lets you find keywords on a web page or within a document. Command F on a Mac. This keyboard shortcut is handy in

5 Things for Google Docs Noobs

December 23, 2015

If you are not a Google Docs user here are 5 things for you to know: Go to docs.google.com to create a new Google Doc

Google Drive: Shift S

December 14, 2015

Start with Google Drive. Instead of using the “New” button to create a Google Sheets spreadsheet, hold down the Shift key and press S to

Google Drive: Shift T

December 7, 2015

Go to Google Drive and skip the “New” button. Instead, hold down the Shift key and press T. Like magic, a Google Doc will be

Control X – Cut It Out

October 16, 2015

Control X removes the highlighted text and saves it to the clipboard. This keyboard shortcut is really helpful when you are creating documents since you

Math Teachers: Ask Google

October 1, 2015

Technology transforms what is possible. I have never learned the algorithm to calculate the square root (I turn 39 this week.) My friends who taught

Google Forms: Collect First Name and Last Name

June 7, 2015

I have been on a roll lately writing blog posts about Google Forms. If you’re new to Google Forms my blog post on using Forms

Finding Plagiarism with Google Search

May 27, 2015

There are many great products to help detect plagiarism in student work, including Grammarly. My first line of defense if I suspect plagiarism is to

iPads & Google Classroom – Multi-User Device

May 25, 2015

By Jon Corippo iPads in general are not multi-user devices. Using the Google Classroom app an iPad can be shared amongst students. Sign Out The

Google Classroom: LMS or NOT?

May 9, 2015

I hear Google Classroom frequently referred to as an LMS. The question is…. “Is Google Classroom an LMS?” and “Can I use Google Classroom if

Control N – Start Something New

March 14, 2015

In many programs Control N on a PC (Command N on a Mac) will start a new file. In the browser Control N will open

Use Quotations in Your Search

March 13, 2015

When performing a search try using quotations around your keywords. This ensures that your keywords are placed next to each other in the text. I

Teaching my Daughter to Search

August 11, 2014

One of the projects I work on is the Bing in the Classroom lesson of the day. This project requires that I look at a

Free Budget Template

Are we really preparing students to manage money in real life? This post shows you how to teach students to build a budget template or take a free budget template and adapt it to work with Tiller.

A Tiny Classroom on Amazon for $10,000

Do some lesson plan ideas feel like a $10,000 tiny house on Amazon… that lack the actual cost of time and money?

Teacher Tech Should Transform Learning

Teacher Tech is more than just digital tools in the classroom. It’s a mindset shift that centers student learning, creativity, and critical thinking.

SECRET: Hidden Hyperlinking in Quizizz

Quizizz gets even better when you know this secret feature. Hyperlinking in Quizizz is possible… but you have to know the trick!

How Student Choice in Questioning Sparks Deeper Engagement

One of the best ways to get students more involved in their learning is to let them make choices. It’s

HA! unmutED Podcast – Hedreich and Alice

Two educators. One mic. Lots of laughs—and even more real talk.
Join Hedreich Nichols and Alice Keeler on HA! unmutED, a new weekly podcast where we dive into equity, EdTech, and the messy, beautiful reality of teaching today. Live on Mondays. Unfiltered. Always student-centered.

Real-World Skills Matter and April is Financial Literacy Month

Understanding money goes beyond knowing how how to add coins. Lack of financial literacy has long term negative impacts. Help students by incorporating at least one FinLit concept this month.

Cartoon woman in shock over how many hours were spent grading

How Long Did You Spend On a Task???

Have you ever worked on a project and later wondered exactly how long it actually took? You start the day

Paperless Is Not a Pedagogy

Alice Keeler

Tips for Effective Group Work

The Power of the Equals Sign