💥 Tech tools - Hyperdocs, free templates, free AR app, make Google rock, and more in this weeks tech tips

New feature in GoGuardian product- Quick Links.

I toss this out there, since our district uses GoGuardian. 

In a Teacher Session, teachers may create and apply a Scene to limit student browsing.

In a Scene, teachers may block or allow specific websites.  Many popular educational websites sometimes redirect to other websites in different domains -- Quick Lists accommodates this. Quick Lists are groups of URLs that can be quickly added or removed to a Scene's exceptions list. They can be added to block or allow mode scenes.  More info on quick links can be found here.

If you need help with GoGuardian or have never even started with this great tool - Give Jason a call. If you have not worked with Jason yet... you are in for a treat! HE ROCKS! 

Hyperdocs - Have you jumped on this tool yet?

Learn more about them in this Ditch that Textbook Digital Summit presentation. Hyperdocs are not just a doc with links.  Are students creating and not just consuming with your Hyperdoc? Video here.

• How to Create HyperDocs
• Sample activity - Show What You Know Bingo: Maker Space Activity. 
• With the Teacher's Give Teachers site you can search for a ton of free Hyperdocs via keywords. Check it out!
• Checkout their templates to get started. 
• The best template to start with maybe the Explore-Explain-Apply HyperDoc Lesson Plan Template. This will help make sure you plan your hyperdoc and make sure your students are creating and not just consuming.
• HyperDocs from The HyperDoc Online Course they teach. (Padlet resource site.) 
• The HyperDocs Toolbox: 14 engaging example activities   

Free web tools and sites:

PDF Candy - Awesome free/online FPD tool - Convert, save, rotate, cut, etc... the list goes on,  This is a great site!

Mozilla launches Firefox Send, a free self-destructing file-sharing service - Free, simple password-protect options, private file link, encrypted, ... and more!  

More Than 3500 Free Civics Lessons

4 ways to make math come alive with Google tools 

15 go-to resources for teachers short on time 

This free online tool uses AI to quickly remove the background from images- A handy utility if you don’t have access to Photoshop! (Works great!) 

Free AR app and tools!

My Very Hungry Caterpillar AR is free for a limited time. (IOS app)   If you have not played around with AR - grab this app, your kids will love it too! 

6 ways to start using Augmented Reality in your classroom   

Free Audible News:

Audible: News Digests from NYT, WSJ & The Washington Post are free for  Amazon Prime Members. Details here. 

Make Google Suite rock with these tools/tips:

25 Good G Suite Add-ons & Chrome Extensions  CHECK IT OUT! - Great list from one of my favorites - Richard Byrne  

Article: The Best Google Sheets Add-Ons  

Google Slides interactive notebooks + 20 activities to fill them CHECK IT OUT! Think out of the box on how to use slides! 

8 Fantastic Ways to Find Anything in Google Drive   

The 10 Best Google Docs Add-Ons for More Professional Documents via MUO. 

Google Classroom:

20 great ways to start using Google Classroom now Updated March 2019. 

 

Can AI help you make your quiz questions for you? 

Give it a try! Automate question creation with Quillionz.  Check out the 5-minute video to see how it works.  So if you’re excited about automating question creation, you’ll want to check out this AI-powered tool. Get started with Quillionz for free!   If you try this, let me know... it looks pretty cool! 

Some great tips from @tonyvincent: Follow him for more great stuff!

Create a QR code that links to a shared Google Drive folder with images you've selected. 

http://tonyv.me/galleryqr 

Set a Google Form to give instructions and a clickable link after the form is submitted using the Presentation setting. 

Did you know that you can change the background color of a Google Doc?  

 

 

💥 Tech tools - Form add-ons, make your own GIF's, Cool brush tool and more in this weeks tech tips!

If you in the Elementary and not using SeeSaw... you are missing out!

Jason has been working with a lot of teachers in the elementary getting Seesaw up and rolling. The feedback from staff and parents have been great!  If you have not tried it out yet... make an appointment with Jason to check it out!  SeeSaw's home page. -- 2-minute video overview. 

Misc. Tech Resources: 

Intelligent Search in Google Drive Available for All G Suite Editions - This new feature has just been added to Google Drive. (Our nsdtitans.org domain is on rapid release for feature sets.)

G Suite quick access side panel in Drive - Coming to the web.

You can now access the side panel while using Drive on the web. That means you can access Calendar, Keep, and Task while using Drive, Gmail, Calendar, or Editor products (Docs, Sheets, and Slides).

Organize Your Browsing with This Chrome Dashboard Extension 

Record a 3-second reaction video with your computer's webcam and share as an animated GIF with the free website http://andtheniwaslike.co  COOL!

How to Make and Use Your Own VR Tours in Google Expeditions  -Remember we have a couple of VR carts available for Google Expeditions! 

How to Make Common Craft-style Explanatory Videos. 

VoicePods Adds a Multiple Voice Option

How to Virtually Place Yourself in Front of Any Landmark With Free Image Editing Tools - Using  Remove.bg  

How to Create & Use Canned Responses in Gmail - This has been one of my favorites for a long time now! - Give it a try. I love this Gmail feature! 

How to Use and How to Disable Gmail's Smart Replies - Short 2 minute video, (If you are not using these... you are missing out. 

 Google Has Improved Access to G Suite Accessibility Settings 

✂️ Upload a photo to http://online.photoscissors.com. Mark what to keep with green and what to remove with red. See the results instantly, and download as a PNG with a transparent background.

Gdocs and Forms add-ons:

5 Favorite Google Forms Add-ons  and My 5 Favorite Google Docs Add-ons via Richard Byrne @rmbyrne  

Head over to http://brush.ninja . Draw a series of frames and export as an animated GIF. COOL!

Classroomtools.net has added another tool! 

Animated Cube Creator -  What is it?

Create an animated 3D cube with text, images, and media. 

Save your work for future editing and embed it in your own website. 

If you have not looked at any of their other resources... now may be a good time! https://www.classtools.net/  

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Some great resources from Ditch That Textbook:

Google Slides for interactive notebooks - Google Slides interactive notebooks + 20 activities to fill them.  Think out of the box using slides- it's the best-kept secret for teachers! 

30 Google Classroom tips every teacher must know!

Taking notes can be a drag. - Creating notes into something special -- something very visual that actually represents your personality and learning preferences -- is magical. 10 tips for creating awesome diginotes with Canva

Speech & Thought Bubbles in Google Drawings

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