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Guest post by friEdTechnology Associate & 3rd grade teacher,  Melissa Summerford, Tweet her at @SummerfordStarsMy name is Melissa Summerford and this is my fourteenth year in education. I am a 3rd-grade teacher at Bear Branch Elementary and I absolutely love my...

Best Calculator Apps for All Platforms

There are SO MANY calculator apps, sites, and softwares. Where should you begin? We've provided a list, but it won't be complete until you weigh in. If your favorite calculator app isn't listed, request edit access and add it.Click here to open the doc in G Suite...

Google Drawing Templates Galore from the Best of EdTech! (Redux)

Google Drawing Templates: Please do not request access, open the template you want and create a copy. Thanks to everyone who contributed to these set! Eric Curts, Kasey Bell, and Matt Miller.http://bit.ly/GoogleDrawingTempla...

Part 2: Get your Computer (and Files) Ready for Summer (Install Google Drive)

Part 2 of the series "Get your Computer Ready For Summer" explores the best way to upload ALL your files (or a whole bunch of files) over a longer period of time without having to drag and drop or babysit the process. We'll do this using the downloaded version of Google...

Handy Google URLs from @friEdTechnology Amy

Until I started researching for this infographic, I didn't even know some of these handy URLs existed. Did you? Do you have one to add? Let me know in the comments!Thanks,AmyVersion 4...Download various versions of this file h...

Google Cardboard Apps for the Classroom via @friEdTechnology

Google Streeview, as explained hereThe Cardboard app itself (Android, iPhone) which includes the following . . . Earth: Fly where your fancy takes you on Google EarthTour Guide: Visit Versailles with a local guideMy Videos: Watch your videos on a massive screenExhibit:...

It's Simple: Ask Your Students . . .

I had the pleasure of hearing Shannon Miller speak a couple of weeks ago and her message was simple yet profound: JUST ASK STUDENTS what they THINK, NEED, and WANT. I re-shared this message as the keynote speaker at the Texas Foreign Language Association conference last...

Best Tools for Screencasting

Check out this infographic featuring my favorite screencasting tools that are free or deeply discounted for education. If you have a favorite that's not on this list, please let me know in the comments!High Quality PDF Vers...

Normal is Just A Washing Machine Setting

This idea came from a Tweet, which you can see below. Thanks for the reminder and the idea, Melanie!"Normal" is only a washing machine setting anymore and no longer applies to education. https://t.co/dmDeSfraFa— melanie kestory (@techmom76) May 11, 2...

If it's Not Effective, Change It . . .

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Google Edu Infographic: How to Force a Copy of a Document

Can't see the image via email? Visit the blog here.Try it out! Click this link to take a copy of the file. This technique also works on other Google filetypes (Sheets and Slides).Original URL:https://docs.google.com/a/friedtechnology.com/document/d/1CqUbWOHedWr9WiLO7M4aM9IIDPple1HhDGSx23tzerA/edit?usp=sharingEdited...

Google Edu Infographic: Getting Started with Add-Ons

More Add-Ons for Edu can be found at http://goo.gl/0YJ8Og and http://goo.gl/Yj8WoMCan't see the image via email? Visit the blog here.How to get Add-Ons:Open a Google fileClick Add-OnsSearch for or Choose the Add-On you WantClick the Blue Button that says +FREE Use...

Google Edu Infographic: Top Google Add-Ons for Education (Revised)

More Add-Ons for Edu can be found at http://goo.gl/0YJ8Og and http://goo.gl/Yj8WoMCan't see the image via email? Visit the blog he...

Top Google Add-Ons for Educators

Hope you enjoy this list of the top Add-Ons for Educators. I didn't think of it alone! Here are some sources and some more add-ons for you . . . http://goo.gl/0YJ8Og http://goo.gl/Yj8WoM...

What IS Google Classroom?

If you've been wondering what Google Classroom is (or is NOT), this video from moi is for you! Should you get ready for implementation? Can you replace your current system with Classroom? This video will help you answer those burning questions. Then, join the discussion...

Create FREE Animated Gifs using Snagit and your Chrome Browser

Animated Gifs have returned to the scene as a GREAT teaching tool. You can email them, post them on a website or on social media, add them to a document or slideshow, but any way you put them, they're a powerful, succinct way to get across the steps of a technology process....

3 Minute Tech Tip: Switch to the New Google Drive, Move Multiple Files at Once, and ADD (not move) Files to a Secondary Folder

In this THREE MINUTE video, learn to do ALL THIS: Switch to the New Google Drive, Move Multiple Files at Once, and ADD (not move) Files to a Secondary FolderI know, that's a lot for 3 minutes, right?!?Direct Link to Vi...

3 Minute Tech Tip: Automatically Label Incoming Email with a Filter + a Label

This week's tip comes from a colleague who wanted a way to automatically label email messages based on certain criterion. This technique will DEFINITELY help you keep your inbox organized as well as draw your attention to important topics. Hope you enjoy it! If you do,...

Top 5 Reasons To Give Google Play for Edu Another Look

Guys, You are SERIOUSLY missing out if you haven't looked at the new Google Play for Education store. And NO, you don't have to have a Google Play tablet to take advantage of it! Learn everything you need to know to get started in my post on the Synergyse Blog here, or...

Getting Started with Google Classroom

As you may have heard, Google Apps for Education recently released Google Classroom. While it is NOT a Learning Management System (LMS), it does simplify procedures for teachers sharing files with students. Most notably, it automatically creates a copy of a specified file...