YouTube is a fantastic source for videos in the classroom if only teachers didn't need to worry about distracting advertisements, inappropriate comments or annoying "suggested videos". Teachers should know there are some very effective tools that can de-clutter YouTube videos so they are safe and ready to share with students.
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Exploring Cardinal Directions with Robots
Looking for hands-on activities for Social Studies that incorporate STEM? Try introducing cardinal directions with robots! Grade 2 students completed the following activity using the Bee-Bot robot. Bee-Bot introduces K-2 students to basic programming skills, no computers necessary. No Bee-Bots? Adapt this activity for other robotic platforms such as: Ozobot, Wonder Dash robot or Code & Go Mouse, with slight ...
Read More »Sharing Google Files as a Public Link
Google files and folders can be shared with people who don’t have a Google account by providing people with the unique link. Files created in Google Drive are “private”, by default, but you can easily adjust the sharing settings to make a file or even an entire folder accessible to anyone via a public link. This “Anyone with the Link” ...
Read More »Polishing Up Chrome – Browser Tips All Users Should Know
Considering how much time we spend browsing the web, users often don’t take full advantage of all the Chrome browser has to offer. It’s worth taking a minute to review some key tips to ensure you are making the most of your online experience. #1 – Sign In & Sync You can use the Chrome browser without signing in, but ...
Read More »Creating Interactive Images in Google Drawings
Looking for a free alternative to ThingLink? Create interactive images using Google Drawing with these simple steps: Create an Interactive Google Drawing Start with an image: Create a Google Drawing and insert an existing image, or create your own using shapes, images and text. Overlay a Shape: Insert a shape to cover the image and/or text that you want to ...
Read More »Secure Assessments with Locked Forms in Google Classroom
Secure Assessments Using Google Forms Locked Mode Classroom teachers using school-managed Chromebooks can now assign Google Forms Quizzes via Classroom in Locked-Mode to prevent students from navigating away from assessments. Whether you are using an existing Forms Quiz or want to create a new one, getting started with Locked-Mode is simple once you understand your options. This new feature, currently ...
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