Burlington Public Schools is a Google Apps for Education district. All students and staff have Google accounts. One of the most powerful aspects of this consistent integration is the ability to communicate and collaborate in an organized system. The BPS EdTech Team recommends setting up class groups or blocks for better distribution of digital content and communication to students. This… Read more →
I have come to a recent conclusion: I really like running Google applications on my iOS devices. Roughly a year ago, this sentiment was not something I could even conceive saying. However, since September of this year Google has kicked their iOS app development into overdrive and created some really nice applications for Apple users. This trend is a good… Read more →
As a former English teacher, I always made every student in my secondary and higher Ed. classes print out their paper. I would collect rough drafts, have them staple them to the final, and I would lug them home only to spill coffee on them while editing log into the evening. I would speak to my students in the margins… Read more →
Today I want to share the Google News Archive. This Archive allows users to perform a tailored search of the Google News Archive. Google News has newspapers scanned for viewing dating back to the late 19th century. This Archive is not just for historians and history buffs, but a way of showing students a primary source from the past. Students… Read more →
Feeling left out because you don’t have Siri? Sulk no more, the Google Search App released an update recently to its popular iOS and Android application. The update allows users on iOS and Android platforms to verbally ask questions to the search engine and receive answers back very quickly. Users can save search queries, navigate to other search categories (news,… Read more →
Google released a new feature that will be popping up in your GMail compose screen sometime today. The new feature will give you a pop-up window instead of a new screen when composing an email. This pop-up window gives you all the features of the regular compose screen – adding CC, BCC, Attachments, deleting messages, etc. Plus, you can revert… Read more →
So yesterday I tried something new. I wanted my digital literacy students to see the reach of social media. I was introducing them to blogs and what they are and how they have evolved. I was also mentioning how blogs can be a way to highlight talents, promote conversation and to reflect. I started with a simple blog post.
All Burlington Public Schools students (grades PreK-12) have full network log in accounts and Google Apps for Education accounts. Students need to log into these accounts for the first time and create their individual passwords. All BPS students will begin creating digital portfolios this year using Blogger. Students should create a portfolio after logging into their Google account. This post… Read more →
After a long wait, Google Drive is now available for the iPad with the full functionality of the web-based version of Google Drive. To refresh, Google Drive is the new name for the Google Docs Suite. This suite includes Google Docs, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Forms, and Folders. The updated version of the Google Drive app allows you to create, collaborate and… Read more →
The next phase in the Google Apps for education series is creating a collection. A collection is basically a folder that allows you to organize your Google docs. You can also share a collection with several collaborators. When you share a folder each person you share it with will have access to its contents. If the docs are view only,… Read more →
Second-Graders At Elmwood Franklin School Edit NFL Tweets For Bad Grammar (PHOTOS) #bpschat #edtech diigo.com/annotated/1a88…
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RT @MrMusselman: Taking the plunge and using google docs exclusively to create rock and mineral mystery for students. #goodbyePages #goodbyeWinWord
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Army Lieutenant surprises daughter at Tampa Baseball game youtu.be/XpJroL-fZuY -- Get the kleenex ready
Sony's 13.3-inch e-ink paper prototype shown off at education expo in Japan (video) flip.it/1VRYd
RT @EducatorU: The EducatorU team can help with planning and deployment for any 1:1 initiative. bit.ly/wPMZ6r #eduipad #edchat #edtech
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