Two Ways to Share

Here are two super easy ways for students to share their work with the world.

Google Sites

What I love about this is the kids are building a website that can serve many purposes. It can start by sharing writing and move to different types of media they create.

I would recommend this if you want to have the kids build a learning portfolio throughout the year.

Getting started with Sites takes about 30 seconds. I recommend either YouTubing it or using the Google created Help Center.

Padlet

Using Padlet is as easy as adding Post-It notes to a physical wall. The kids click, write and publish.

I have recommended using this post to get up to speed quickly.

Then hit this 20 Ways post on Ditch That Textbook. Today I really like #2 and #11.

Comments

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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