A fellow #GTACHI, Jessica Johnston, has created a really great way to show off the capaiblity of Autocrat (the google spreadsheet script for mail merging to a template) in the form of a mad lib. Go and check it out if you are so inclined.
I will write a follow up post to this, but I have recently started to actually write some scripts (or modify others’ scripts) for use in specific contexts in Denver Public Schools, and so I wanted to share one of the best introductions to Google Apps Script that I have …
While there may be significant push back on elements of the Common Core, the ability to demonstrate learning in unique and powerful ways probably isn’t one of them. It is in that vein that I would like to curate two Common Core-aligned Math portfolio sites for student use: 6th Grade …
I’ve been pretty impressed with the redeisgn of this tool for giving voice comments and feedback on Google Docs. I’m interested to hear who is using it in their classrooms and how it is going. Kaizena · Give Great Feedback · Voice Comments for Google Drive Fast. Giving feedback is …
I have found that you can do more and more with Google Sites recently. Here is someone who is really pushing the envelope with Jquery, CSS, and custom themes. Really great examples of how you don’t have to just settle for the default themes and work. Presentation: Google Sites More …
I wanted to share the EdWeek webinar I was a part of last week, as I found that it provided an opportunity to lay out a vision for Blended and Personalized Learning that I rarely have. It is 15 minutes long, but feel free to jump around if things don’t …
I don’t normally review physical objects on this blog. In fact, I don’t normally review much of anything. However, I do talk a lot about the things that I am using and the things that I like. I find it valuable to hear from others when they believe something is …
I have been working on two ideas off and on for the past eight months and I thought I would share them in one spot to help out anyone else who is also working through how to create personalized learning environments within their schools and districts. First, here is my …
Here is the image of the three of them in the diagram, but this is the way I have been thinking about them: Google+ Community = Conversation (This is the daily flow of conversation that leads to better information sharing and gathering) Google Drive = Collaboration (These are the working …