How to Use Google Forms for Reading Logs, Courtesy of Megan Ellis and The Apps Show

Google's recent episode of The Apps Show "Field Trips & Reading Logs | Google for Education" was Fabulous, not only because it focused on Google for Education (yes, we want more shows on education, please), but because my GCT buddy and amazing Middle School English teacher +Megan Ellis scored a shout-out for her reading logs, using Google forms. Way to go, Megan!

Check out the shout-out at 04:13, followed by an-easy-to-follow tutorial for creating a reading log.




Megan structures her reading-centered English classroom with a robust Google site. Grab a cuppa and look around Ellis English. You'll find lots of cool, practical ideas you can adopt/adapt right away!

Thanks for your dedication, Megan. You ROCK!

                                          

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How to Password Protect a Google Form -- a Quick-Start Visual for Download

Password protect your Google form!

I learned how from +Erik Erickson's tutorial below (I'm subscribing to your channel, Erik!), via +Alicia Brooks of GEG Houston.

Here's a quick-start visual I created from the tutorial, with instructions.

1. Question type: Choose Text.

2. Click on Advanced settings.

3. Select Data Validation.

4. Select Regular expression 5. Matches 6. Your password.

7. Type in Custom error text of your choice (e.g., Try again)

8. Make question required.

9. Click on Done.

10. Click on Add item.

11. Select Page break.

Here's a PDF of these instructions for download.

Thanks again, +Erik Erickson. You rock!

#googleformlove

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We're Having a Mock Presidential Election at our School!

Democracy in action! So exciting!

Mrs. Middleton's U. S. History classes are in charge of conducting a school-wide mock presidential election on Tuesday.

Click on the cartoon below to get to our Elections LibGuide.  You can learn all about the presidential candidates, the issues, and how the electoral college works.

Voting will take place during both lunches, and students will have a choice between a written or electronic ballot (courtesy of Google forms). There will be 3 separate groups: upper school students, middle school students, and faculty.

And to the adults: be sure to vote on Tuesday, if you haven't already!

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P. S. Thanks to students Dylan West-Vonn Sonn and Taka Tsutsui for creating the very cool electronic ballots!