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Monday, September 30, 2013

Google Discussion and Google Hangouts

Google Hangouts, with its screenshare option, proved to be the perfect tool for a conversation with Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Olson. The English teacher, Mrs. Schmidt, and the science teacher, Mrs. Olson, are collaborating on writing reflections pertaining to the annual science egg drop.

Mrs. Olson wanted to share hundreds of photos from the egg drop with students and decided that a Google Group would be a great place to put the link to her Picasa Web Album. In addition, the Google Group is a great place for students to conduct prewriting comments and suggestions by student for students that Mrs. Schmidt provides.

Since the Google Group has a private setting, below is a screen shot of the number of views and comments.

The collaboration between staff/student and student/student also meets an ITLS Standard 2A, Skill 2B

Google Chromebooks and Business Simulation In Economics

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Mr. Nickerson discusses how using an online business simulation resource with students allows participants to put into practice class concepts.

Having the Chromebooks has increased class time as each student was able to log in with ease and efficiency.

Listen to benefits and reflection on the process!

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ITLS Standard 1, 2, Skill 2A

iPad Whiteboard App In Science Class

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The Whiteboard app for the iPad has many uses. Hear how, Ms. Thut, uses the app in her science class.

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ITLS Standard: 1 and Skill (Grade 9)

Tips For A Healthy Google Hangout Session

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Thanks to our IT department member, Mr. Westphal, some tips were give so that staff Google Hangout Sessions were run with efficiency and clarity.
Those tips are below.

If you are using external speakers and the mic is too close, you will get an echo.
Make sure that the Echo Cancellation box is checked in your Gmail Settings under Chat Tab
There may be some delay if a Hangouts message conversation window is open for a long time

To fix, close and re-open the conversation window

Google Hangouts will soon get much better - no plugins and better video quality

Chromebooks In The Library - Lunch N' Learn

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Chromebooks: What Are They? LINK

Chromebooks: How Do Students Use Them

Flip Top of Chromebook Up
Left Corner - Add User
Chrome Sign Up Same Username/Password For Google Account
Choose Picture For Display of Account
May need to sign in with password again
Click App Launcher on bottom left
Will see same extensions from any computer when using Chrome
Done?
Log Out
Find Bottom Right Time Display, Click
Click Sign Out, Done

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Multiple Google Accounts

Google Groups For Informational Text Discussion

4:37 AM No comments

Mr. Anderson, Anatomy Teacher at PHS, wanted a means for online discussions of informational text. The Google Groups has a number of great features that allows it to not distract learning, but only to enhance it.

Usable on the iPad in Google Chrome
Chromebook & Laptop User Friendly
No need for additional username & password as we are a Google Apps For Education school
Threaded conversation allows for quick replies to students or teacher
Able to upload documents (informational text) for analyzing

View Mr. Anderson speaking of the process and see students using Google Groups...