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This is one of the best blogs out there for ideas, curriculum and technology.
Why?
Look on the right side of the blog. Looking for a book on google docs, web tools or digital story telling? Richard Byrne has written for you. Cost? Free!
Not convinced that this blog is worth your time? Here are a few ideas on what his posts will talk about.

Sounds Maps from The British Library - Over 50,000 recordings that fall under 9 different categories. Some very useful clips.
Weather and the Titanic - Many resources for a topic that is very popular today due to the 100th anniversary.
11 Free Tools for Creating Websites and Simple Webpages - What can't you do with this post? 11 tools you and your class can use to create interesting content.

What did you find on the blog? Post your interesting finds in the comments section.

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Who is emailing me? The Blue Man Group??? (Add an image to your Google account.)

WHY It is always nice to put a face with a name. Sometimes we need a tiny little reminder of what someone looks like because we don't see them very often. Follow these steps to add/change the image associated with your Google account. HOW Open your email. Click your image. It might just be a blue circle if you have not added something already. Click Change . Find an image you like. Your amazing new image will appear. From now on everyone can put a name to a face!

Annotate PDF? How might I do that?

So I have a PDF and I need to edit it. Here is one method that works pretty well for me. Open Word. Click File . 1. Click Open . 2. Click Browse . 3. Find the PDF you want to annotate. 4. Click Open . Click OK when you see this box. Bam! Your PDF now opens in Word. Note: you maybe have to click Enable Editing at the top of the screen. Finished editing and want to turn it back into a PDF? Click File . 1. Click Save As . 2. Click This PC . 3. Pick a location. I usually save things to my desktop. 4. Click Save as type - and choose PDF. 5. Click Save .

Embed an audio clip into a Google Form!

Are you looking to embed an audio clip into a Google Form? Below you will find a list of things you will need ready and a video to walk you through the process. Needed: A single PowerPoint slide. Movie Maker. (Already on your computer.) A Google Form. Watch this video for the steps to follow.

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