How to Design & Create an eBook Using Google Slides
#FutureReady - Curates Resources & Tools Padlet Now Offers Commenting on Notes Padlet rolled out a new feature that now allows students to comment on individual notes added to a Padlet wall. The new comments feature can be turned on or turned off by the creator of a Padlet wall (use the modification settings to do that). Comments can be made anonymously or you can require users to sign-in to comment. As the creator of a Padlet wall you can delete any comments written by others. If you use Padlet as a tool for group brainstorming sessions the comment feature offers a great way for classmates to ask clarifying questions. If you use Padlet to host a simple classroom blog you can use the commenting feature to give your students feedback on their posts. To see the entire post and view the “how to” video go to freetech4teachers.com.
Flubaroo Adds New Feedback Option-Stickers & Badges Back in June when Google added a scoring option to Google Forms many people wondered if Flubaroo was still a necessary Add-on. The answer to that is yes for anyone who wants to grade quizzes that have multiple correct responses, fill-in-the-blank questions, and for those who want an easy to print and or share score sheets with students. And now Flubaroo offers another feature that you won't find in Google Forms' built-in grading tool. Flubaroo now offers the option to include a sticker/ digital badge when you distribute grades to your students either through Google Docs or through email. Flubaroo includes some standard stickers that you can use or you can upload your own stickers to use. This is a nice option for giving students a bit of visual feedback.To see the entire post and view the “how to” video go to Richard Byrnes blog www.freetech4teachers.com/ Access the library catalog from anywhere!
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Students are motivated by real work. Real, in this case, implies that the product they create should have value outside the classroom. Using an authentic, or real-world, approach to student writing engages students because of the unlimited variety of subject matter, such as creating fictional narratives, non-fiction quick reference guides, recording interviews, or connecting to literature. While there are several ways to do this one easy way is to use Google Slides to design eBook. See how to get started at youtu.be/orx9946Ts1E Read more about students as eBook authors at creativeeducator.tech4learning.com
Connect Personal & Work Calendars in Google Calendar From Bettercloud.com Learn how you can juggle multiple calendars, and not waste time checking all of them to see whether or not you’re actually free on a given date. By connecting your personal calendar to your work calendar, you can check all of your most important commitments in a single glance (and keep the info private). Watch the YouTube video here.