I am an English guy – no, I’m not from the UK – I just really enjoy writing and grammar. I even taught ELA for two years before entering my current career. I am married to a math teacher, so in our house, if you need math you see my wife. If you need grammar […]
Read MoreAuthor: Chris Malanga
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FREE Upcoming PD Opportunities Unlike Any Other
When you think of Professional Development, you probably think of being stuck in a computer lab listening to some trainer drone on and on about some topic that probably doesn’t interest you. (Unless it’s a PD from NWOCA, right?) We’ve got three FREE upcoming professional development opportunities that are different than anything you’ve experienced before! […]
Read MoreGoo.gl is Goo.GOING!
Previously, I wrote about a great Google feature – the goo.gl URL shortener. Well, I have some bad news… this tool is going away. Visiting the goo.gl site now shows this message: The message links to a Google blog post. In it, the developers state: To refocus our efforts, we’re turning down support for goo.gl […]
Read MoreGoogle Calendar helps you follow your team all season long!
It’s March, and while basketball rules this month, I’m ready for baseball! I’ve been following my beloved Detroit Tigers throughout the spring. One way I keep track of when my Motor City Kitties are playing is through the Interesting Calendars feature in Google Calendar. Here’s how it works: From the left side menu, click the […]
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Send in the CLONES!
This month, our Google Certified Educator Level 1 Cohort has been focused on Google Drawings. I shared the following tips with our cohort and I thought they were useful enough to share with all of you. If you haven’t gotten to know Google Drawings, you’re missing out! Here is one of our archived webinars to […]
Read MoreWhere did my View Image button go?!?
You might have noticed that Google Image Search has lost its “View Image” button. Before this change, you could search for an image and click the “View Image” button to download it directly without leaving Google or visiting the website. Now, that button has been removed. The change comes in response to a legal settlement […]
Read MoreUpdates to Google Slides
In case you missed it, Google added a bunch of welcome features to Google Slides. Here are some of the best features. Integration with Google Keep You can now bring your Google Keep notes into Slides just as you can with Docs. This is great for bringing in text or images that you use […]
Read MoreVariations on Quizlet Live
Last year, I wrote about a wonderful formative assessment tool called Quizlet Live. To recap, Quizlet Live is an in-class, team-based learning game. It puts the students in randomized teams of 3-4 and gives each group different questions within the study set. Each member of the group has different answers and only one person has the […]
Read MoreDitch That Summit – Free online professional development through Dec. 31!
I heard about this great professional development activity from Matt Miller, the author of “Ditch that Textbook.” It is a nine-day, FREE virtual event that brings together some of the brightest minds in education to discuss technology, pedagogy and more. There is a new video released each day, and you can watch them online, on […]
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Copy Comments and Suggestions in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides
I love collaborating with my team (and educators all over NW Ohio!) with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. One of my biggest frustrations is that the comments and suggestions don’t transfer when you make a copy. This means you lose your history of all your collaboration when you duplicate a document, spreadsheet, or presentation.. Now […]
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