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How to Use "Explore" to Add Images to Your Google Doc


I think our ninth graders doing research on African masks are going to love using the new "Explore" option in Google Docs. Adding images will be such a breeze!

The pluses of using Explore to find images?
  • No need to open another window.
  • All images in Explore are copyright-friendly.
  • Attribution is automatically added to the image. 
Check out this short slide tutorial to start exploring right now.




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Google PD at your Fingertips! How to Find the EdTech Team's Past Google Summit Resources



I love the EdTech Team!

The amount of professional development the Team continually provides throughout the year to educators around the world is staggering, as evidenced by the interactive map on the EdTechTeam Events page.

And there's something for everyone at these events: from newbie to geek.

Because I can't make all of the Google Summits due to time, budget, and travel issues (and other priorities such as family), I love that the EdTech Team makes Summit presentations available publicly, long after the event!

Here's a 4-minute YouTube demo for finding past Google Summit presentations, both on the Web and on your mobile device:



Thanks to the EdTech Team for sharing resources for all of us to enjoy, long after the Summit is over.


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๐ŸŽ‰ "Make a Copy" in Google Keep!

Just discovered "Make a Copy" in Google Keep!

So now I don't have to make a choice between keeping a note in Keep and copying it to Google Docs.

Thank you, Google! ๐ŸŽ‰ #winneradd


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For Kids: Measure Distance on Google Maps, No Matter How Short, with a simple Google Search


Discovered this fabulous feature as I was tallying my mileage for our Middle School Cooking Winterim* experience this week.

Simply type in your Google search:
Distance between (address or business name) and (destination), 

and voilร :



Just for fun, I took it a bit further, and discovered that this works for distances in mere feet too, like how far is it from my house to the house across the street, for instance (FYI 36 feet). Isn't that the coolest? ๐Ÿ˜Ž 

I think this would make a fun prompt in math class, to launch problems with individuated solutions.
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*"Winterim is designed to expand the Seabury Hall program beyond the classroom through a variety of offerings with an experiential approach to learning. Winterim provides students with the opportunity to work in groups composed of representatives from each grade level. The multi-age experience allows our community to become closer, form friendships with students from other grade levels and enhance understanding, appreciation and support for each other, our community and our unique Maui culture." -- school website



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Four Interactive News Maps for our Teachers and Students



Check out today's Maps Mania's blog post "News on the Map" HERE.

I added the four interactive maps mentioned to our News LibGuide.

Thank you for these fantastic resources! Our students will make good use of them.




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The New Google SITES: Recommended Tutorials for Teachers

Updated Feb. 6, 2017 (at end of post)

The new Google Sites arrived for everyone in November (Finally!).  And according to many early adopters, Sites is a cinch to use.



First, of all, if you're still pondering a transfer to the new Google Sites, check out Mike Reading's comprehensive article comparing the classic Sites to the new:
What does the new Google Sites have to offer and how does it compare to the classic version?. Mike Reading, Google Certified Teacher and Trainer and Microsoft Master Educator. Using Technology Better, no pub. date.
The new Google Sites, with ๐ŸŽ‰ drag-and-drop and ๐ŸŽ‰ real-time co-editing, is looking simple for the moment (just a few themes to choose from), but things are guaranteed to change, ala Google's MO. Luckily, my favorite feature is already in place: ๐ŸŽ‰ seamless integration with other GSuite products. And a must-have feature? ๐ŸŽ‰ automatic optimization of Sites for different devices.

(One drawback is that you can't move your classic site over to the new.)

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If you're the type who likes to jump right in and try new things, all you will need is the Google Sites Help Center website, and a Google Sites Cheat Sheet, which you can download HERE.

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For those who would like a little assistance with visuals (always pausable) and a friendly, authoritative voice, try the video tutorials below, created by excellent trainers I personally trust.

The video tutorials are in reverse chronological order. I will add more I recommend, as they become available. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage for the shorter tutorials, or linger with a second cup for the longer tutorials: your choice!

•The All New Google Sites for Schools - Video Tutorial. Eric Curts. Control Alt Achieve. Article, with resources. Dec. 15, 2016. [Length: 1:16:23]



•EdTechTeam Live: Google Sites Demo and Q and A. Emily Fitzpatrick, Director of Professional Development. EdTech Team, Nov. 21, 2016. [Length: 31:41]




•NEW Google Sites 2016 for Educators. Flipped Classroom Tutorials, Nov. 20, 2016. [Length: 8:31]



I selected some pre-release tutorials, created by experienced trainers who had a sneak peak of Google Sites, out in Beta in June:

•The NEW Google Sites - 2016 Tutorial. Technology for Teachers and Students, Aug. 22, 2016. [Length: 17:58]



•How to use the New Google Sites - Tutorial 2016. Jamie Keet. Teacher's Tech, June 24, 2016. [Length: 16:03]




•Teachers Rejoice! A New Google Sites. Jenn Judkins, Google Certified Trainer, PBS Digital Innovator. TeachingForward, July 16, 2016.

Walk-through with Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast. [Length: 1:01:31]



Two short tutorials, by Dean Stokes:

•New Google Sites - Short Overview. Dean Stokes, June 16, 2016. [Length: 5:45]

•New Google Sites - Deeper Dive. Dean Stokes, June 19, 2016. [Length: 5:58]



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If you like following step-by-step, written tutorials, try these easy-to-follow guides by Google Certified Trainers:

•The New Google Sites Training. 17-slide tutorial. Gregory Montague, Dec. 22, 2016. Google Slides. (Creative Commons Attribution: ShareAlike 4.0 International License)

•Sites: The New Google Sites. Jeremy Badiner, BadinerBytes.com, Dec. 19, 2016. Google Doc. (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License)

•NEW Google Sites Cheat Sheet. Jenn Judkins, Dec. 17, 2016. Google Doc.(Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivs 4.0 International License)

•New Google Sites. 25-slide tutorial. David Wolford, Nov. 23, 2016. Google Slides. (No license stated.)


New Google Sites tutorials I recommend will be listed here (uncategorized), as I find them:

•What does the new Google Sites have to offer and how does it compare to the classic version? Using Technology Better. Downloadable guide comparing the classic and new sites. Added Feb. 1, 2017.

•The New Google Sites – GTT003. Podcast. Shake Up Learning, Feb. 6, 2017.




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Whichever way you decide to tackle the new Google Sites ... 

BEST OF LUCK! And remember to have fun with it.



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Shout-out to Kasey Bell aka @ShakeUpLearning for her #GAFE #googleedu Content!

PC: shakeuplearning.com

Okay, so yesterday's GEM from Kasey Bell did it. I had to write this appreciation post! 

Check it out:


The URL hints that Kasey started out with 20 Apps. I'm betting she'll keep updating us as more Apps integrate with Google. So handy!

I've been following Kasey for a while. She's on it, always making sure the neat lists and guides she creates are current.

 These are just three of her other creations:
6 Steps to Google Certified Trainer
(Just updated)


You can subscribe to Kasey's website shakeuplearning.com to keep up with her latest goings-on. And of course you can follow her on Twitter at @shakeuplearning.

 MAHALO, Kasey for your most excellent work to bring consistently useful Google content to those of us hungry for anything Google. (Yes, I'm a Google #fangirl from way back. Go ๐Ÿ’–#GTANY! )

You make keeping up with the ever-changing, ever-integrating Google FUN, Kasey. Keep on being awesome!



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10 Reshare-Worthy #GAFE #googleedu Tweets (Just In Case You Missed them) ๐Ÿฆ

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 Here are my 10 latest #GAFE #googleedu tweets, just in case you missed them.

 1. Google Keep's "Grab Image Text"
2. Google Tools to Support Literacy

 3. The new Google for Education Certified Trainer Program

 4. Google Cast Now Built in Chrome

 5. Google Keep Tips

 6. Google Apps Guidebook Written by Students

 7. Hangouts on Air Moving to YouTube

 8. Google Updates for Back to School

 9. What Google Looks For When Hiring Engineers

 10. How to Book and Subscribe to a Resource in Google Calendar, for Organizations
Hope you're off to a spectacular start this school year!


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10 Must-Shares from the Ever-Inspiring Hawaii #GAFEsummit --- YES!


See #10 below to learn about BitMojis.

BOOM!  --- Here's myYES! list of 10 Must-Shares from the 2016 Hawaii GAFE Summit held in March at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I hope you find something new that you'd like to try right away. 

1. SoundTrap for Education - "Make music and podcasts online. A collaborative tool for the modern classroom." Looks so easy to set up, and it works with Google Classroom! (You can add the app to Chrome.)

 2. Daring Greatly, an inspiring book about courage I purchased for our faculty. Recommended by #leytonpride principal (and GTANY friend) +Jason Markey.
3. YTTM.tv.

4. Constitute.
5. HSTRY. (You can add app to Chrome)
6. A Polaroid sticker printer! Snap came out last year, and already the new Snap+ is on the scene. Read about it HERE. So great to see an old-school company find success in an interesting new way! I love my sticker that +Tanya Avrith (also a GTANY buddy) made for me!

A photo posted by Linda Lindsay (@mauilibrarian2) on

7. Flat, a collaborative music notation app. (you can connect with Google and add the app to Chrome)
8. Learning to BREATHE, a mindfulness curriculum for adolescents.

9. The Phoenix Coding Academy, for high school students.
"Phoenix Coding Academy will focus on computer coding and technology in an inquiry-based environment that values student curiosity, collaboration, critical thinking, engagement and relevance. Students will learn software development, including game design, web and app  development, networking, information security, engineering, automation and other skills in an innovative and creative setting. Technology will be integrated into a full high school curricula, and students will select career pathways.  Partnerships with the local tech industry will afford  opportunities for guest instructors, internships and industry exploration, while  preparing a more diverse future workforce for the high-demand jobs within the technology sector." PCA website
Google is an Advisory Council Partner of the Academy, and Google education evangelist +Jaime Casap is helping to build this specialized school within the Phoenix Union High School system. The school opens with a Freshman class in August 2016. I can't wait to see how the school develops. Read more about the Academy HERE.

10. +Molly Schroeder  won the Demo Slam with her 3-minute BitMoji demo. BitMoji is a web-based app, and is now a Chrome extension that's available in Gmail! (BTW Snapchat just bought the mobile app, so expect lots of BitMoji action by Snapchatters).

 I was so impressed by how much detail I could add to my BitMoji avatar (even face wrinkles!). What sealed the deal? I could add a flower to my hair, just as I do in real life. So cool!

Add the BitMoji extension to your Gmail and you have a whole array of BitMojis emotions to add to your emails. Like this:
You gotta check out the in-your-face choices, like this one:
Get the idea that I'm charged up about BitMojis? Ummm, ... YES!

Stay tuned for my next blog post: a more in-depth look at this FUN tool. Mahalo, Molly, for the inspiration!

And that, folks, should be enough of a teaser to get you started exploring one or more of these gems.

Have fun! (and let me know how it goes)

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for organizing a learningful GAFE Summit. Per usual, fantastic job. I'm already looking forward to next year!
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Google Slides Tip: Title Your Slides to Create a Handy Table of Contents (And How to Add Titles Afterwards)

It had been there all along I know, but I just recently discovered that those title boxes on Google slides organize the finished slideshow presentation and help readers to access the content easily. 




 Before I start to view a Google slideshow, I like to see how many slides are in the show. Is it going to be quick, or is it something I want to enjoy over a cup of tea?

 While I'm previewing length, I like to peek at what will be covered in the slideshow. And yes, I admit that I often jump right away to a particular slide that piques my interest.

So, yes, those title boxes are very handy. Mahalo to all of you presenters who take that extra step for us readers!

 Here's how to add a title to a slide, after you've already done your slide show.

 1. Click on the slide you want to change. (If you want to change several slides, command click or right click on all slides. And for all slides, select all.)

 2. Go to Slide --> Apply layout.

 3. Select any layout that has a title box.

 4. The title box will appear on the slide(s).

 5. Type in title. Adjust as desired. (You can even hide the title if you want.)

 6. Done!


I hope you find this Google tip useful, and ... 

Happy Aloha Friday!



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