Weekly Tech-y News December 10th-14th

Click the image above to view larg...

Weekly Tech-y News November 12th-16th

Click the image to view larg...

MIND BLOWN: Now Possible . . . Narration in Google Slides (and it's EASY and FREE)

So, we hope everyone who reads the friEdTechnology OR Brenham ISD blog is ready to have their minds blown! By Guest Blogger Tom Spall, find him on Twitter @TommyspallI would like to thank two incredibly smart, Google-tastic friends: Jessica Powell and Amy Mayer...

TCEA Schedule 2017

Thank you guys for asking what sessions I was offering at this year's TCEA conference! Here's my schedule below. I hope to see you at all of the friEdTechnology Team sessio...

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:...

How to Get "Google Expeditions" via Google Cardboard Today, No Waiting! (FREE VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS!)

If you've been curious about the Google Expeditions Pioneer program but your school hasn't been chosen for a visit, you can check out a little known feature right now that is very much like Expeditions!All you need is Google Cardboard (literally a viewmaster made of...

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...

#TCEA15 See you there!

If you're headed to #TCEA15 this year, I look forward to seeing you there! Please check out my schedule below and let's catch up if we get a chan...

Learning to use the New Autocrat is Working SMARTER

Autocrat is a ROBOT that does your work for you. You heard me right. It's like Rosie from the Jetsons. If you don't take a few minutes to learn this, you're literally working HARDER not SMARTER, so come on y'all, who wants to do this? Stay late today, watch, then save TONS...

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...

Three Minute Tech Tip: Google Chrome Extension TabCloud

TabCloud is my FAVORITE Google Chrome Extension. It allows me to upload a set of tabs then open them on a different computer, at a different time, or just after restarting my computer. INDISPENSABLE! If you enjoy it, please share this post or like and share the YouTube...

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...

Getting to Know the New Google Drive Features for the New School Year

You may have noticed some pretty significant changes to Google Drive lately, but if you haven't, no doubt you will as you begin the 2014-15 school year. Here's a great overview from Alice Keeler's blog and here's one in video form from me. Hope these help you get started...

Smarter Chrome Lesson 2: Themes & Extensions (Video)

Themes may not be essential to using Chrome, but they sure are fun! Learn how to get and change your theme then see how to install extremely useful utilities into your Chrome browser.For email subscribers, see the video here.&nb...

Graphic Design, Chrome-o-fried! Guest Post by Brian McLane

by Brian McLaneTwitter: @brian_mclaneWebsite: techmantraining.comSecondary Educator - 32 years, Ed-Tech Junkie, MA Teaching & Learning with Technology, “Head in the Cloud; Caught in the Web”Chromebooks for Graphic Design?I teach a high school desktop publishing class...

Getting Ready for the Texas Google Summit

The Techs4Tex team spent a fast-paced and exciting day today in Brenham, TX preparing for the upcoming Texas Google Summit coming up May 17, 2104.We began by laying out the schedule (about 20 concurrent sessions).Below is Brenham ISD Tech Director Kim Strauss breaking rules...

New to a Google District? Here Are a Few Skills to Get You Started . . .

Above is an embedded Google Presentation with full view access shared via Google Drive. If you don't see it, try this link. Please feel free to use it with your staff. I'd love to hear from you in the comments if you ...