Using CANVA To Create GIFS with Marcia MENTORS

Marcia demonstrates how to use CANVA to create GIFS. Simply, log on to canva.com and use the “Instagram Post” as it is a nice square, blank canvas to create a GIF. Click on the canvas and select a background color from the pallet on the top left. Add text, by selecting “TEXT” from the left […]

Webinar: ONE Google Slides for Them All

Alice demonstrates, step-by-step how to use one set of Google Slides to engage all learners. Give students a prompt or a task and ask them to ADD a slide to respond, with an image, GIF, text, video, etc. Create a new set of Google Slides by going to slides.new. Then click on the “Share” button […]

Tips (1/6/23) Start a New Google Classroom

Profiles & Weekly Tip   New-bee  Create a New Class in Google Classroom for the New Semester  Friday Night Relief Is it Time To Update Your Bitmoji? Bitmoji.com  Bitmoji is a cartoon version of you. Warning, some of the Bitmoji’s are very inappropriate. I caution you to consider using it for yourself but to be thoughtful about if you […]

Tips (1/11/23) Search Shortcuts

Hello , I updated the Go Slow for the Holidays #5 Profiles & Weekly Tip   New-bee Google added new search shortcuts for the Chrome address bar. Google added new search shortcuts for the Chrome address bar. These new shortcuts let you quickly search your tabs, bookmarks, and history. To do this you simply type “@tabs” or “@bookmarks” or “@history” […]

Using Padlet to Collaborate-Have you checked it out lately?

A college professor recently mentioned on twitter they were interested in having students collaborate more, in class.  They are tired of only hearing from 2-3 students. They didn’t want the hassle of too many logins, security issues, set ups, etc. and yet wanted to “integrate” it into CANVAS LMS.  My reply was, “Give @padlet a […]

New Feature: Make Me a Test V2

UNIQUE test PER student! This premium Add-on takes a question bank of free response questions and makes a Google Doc that is unique per student.

Add-on Make Me a Test

Add-on Make a Test per Student by Alice Keeler

I coded my final!!! Each student gets a different version. The code I made was SUPER SPECIFIC to the final I gave so I can’t just give you that. BUT I made you a quick version and I am going to work on making this even better for you!! Copy the Add-on Directions Phase One […]

Re-Defining Your Why

As educators, most of us came into the profession because we were inspired by other teachers, coaches, or administrators that made a difference in our lives and we also want to make a difference and help students reach their goals.  34 years later I am not sure I feel the same about why I am […]

Webinar: Intro to Coding Google Apps Script

You want to learn to code! The purpose of this webinar is to make you feel “yes, I want to learn that.” This is a short pep talk and intro to coding Google Apps Script and then we will learn more!