The Definitive Guide to Google Classroom "Parent View" aka Guardian Summaries

In this guide, Mike Wallace and Amy Mayer seek to provide you with all the knowledge you need as a PARENT, TEACHER or GAFE SYS ADMIN to get the most out of Google Classroom Guardian Summaries. We sure hope it helps! If it does, please share this post and encourage your...

Part 3: Get your Computer (and Files) Ready for Summer (Download ALL Your Google Files)

Part 3 of the series "Get your Computer Ready For Summer" explores how to download all of your files from your Google Apps for Education (or Work) account. This lets you take all of your files with you when your GAFE account is ending. After you download your zip files,...

Get the Most out of Google Apps for Education with Synergyse Training (NOW FREE!) by Guest Blogger Michael Wallace

Guest Post by friEdTech Technical Guru Michael Wallace reposted from Mike's blog here.Synergyse is Free!Synergyse is now free. For those of you who are not familiar with Synergyse, it is a Chrome extension that can supplement Google training. There are hours of videos...

Part 1: Get your Computer (and Files) Ready for Summer

Part 1 of the series "Get your Computer Ready For Summer" explores the fastest and easiest way to upload your files to Google Drive. If you have a whole lot of files, wait for Part 2, which will show how to install Google Drive and sync files from your computer's hard drive...

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...

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...

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...

Smarter Chrome: Session 1 Bookmarks and Tabs (Video)

If you're just switching over to the Chrome Browser or getting started with Google Apps for Education, this series is for you. Become a Chrome expert in no time starting with the first video in what will soon be a series. Hope you enjoy ...

Intro to Google Drive and Chrome for Educators

Interested in how Chrome (the browser/operating system) can work for you in schools? How Google Drive is different from Google Docs? What Google Drive Apps you should you install?Great!Check out this video tutorial. Don't forget to comment if you learned something new or...

Simple Sticker Staff Development Project

Create a staff development project using stickers and clouds and motivate your staff to attend after school trainings. Enjoy!Materials: http://goo.gl/Zb...