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Texas State Organization The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Techno-Tips 2015
November
Last week, one of my students introduced me to my now favorite app DocHub. DocHub allows users to upload a PDF or image, add text or write on it. This is perfect for my students because we are now using Chromebooks, not paper and pencil. DocHub enables them to do their work with the document, transfer it to their Google Drive account and from there to their assignment in Google Classroom. We had trouble, at first, getting DocHub to recognize the document, but somehow by the end of the day it finally worked and it was really wonderful. In order to use DocHub, use the “Open with” tab when you open an image or PDF in your browser. Look for DocHub. If it is not there, go to the bottom of the tab and add it to your browser. When you open the PDF with DocHub, you will see your document with a toolbar above it. You may add text, use a pencil tool or highlight tool. When you are all done, go to the upper righthand side and use the pull down menu to export your document to Google drive, print, email it, export it as a PDF. It is very easy to use and I highly recommend it. If you have any questions, there is a support button on Dochub.com or email me. Hope you enjoy. By Kitty Hutchcroft, Technology Chairman, Epsilon Upsilon Chapter, Area 5, [email protected]
Instructions: How to Add Google Calendar in Your Email View Did you know that you can have your Google mailbox open and view your calendar at the same time without having to open another window? This is how to do it. 1. Go to google mail 2. Click the gear icon at the top right 3. Choose settings 4. Choose labs 5. Scroll down to Google Calendar Gadget 6. Select enable This adds a box in the left column under your mail inbox. It shows your google calendar and upcoming events, locations and details. You don't have to leave your mail page. 7. Click Save Changes, Click inbox, and you're done.
By Norma Distefano, Iota Rho Chapter, Area II
A Video for Thought
This QR Code is a link to a video called Above and Beyond from FableVision Studios. To view it, you will need QR Reader on a cell phone or tablet. The one I find easiest to use is called QR Droid. It is available for free from your app store. After the app is installed, open it and select SCAN. Hold the phone in front of the screen, not too close, and center the image in the window of the reader. By Shirley Owens, Kappa Lambda, Area 7
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Google Forms Article https://goo.gl/aME5tE ICS Google Form Here is the link to a sample google form that we use for in class support in my school. We can provide direction for anyone to MAKE A COPY of this form and customize for themselves. By Charlotte Conner
If you want to know more… Here are some suggestions for people and organizations to like on Facebook, follow on Twitter or web sites to check out if you would like to look into technology more. Facebook Cool Cat Teacher: A Real Teacher Helping you to Become Amazing Vicki Davis website coolcatteacher.com Educational Technology: Educational Technology and Mobile Learning website educatorstechnology.com Twitter @medkh9 Edutopia Educational Research. Educational Organization website edutopia.org Twitter @edutopia Elmer’s Teacher Club: ideas and giveaways website elmers.com/teachers Twitter Education Week @educationweek Google for Education @GoogleForEdu Discovery Education @DiscoveryEd Google @Google SymbalooEDU @SymbalooEDU Kyle Pace @kylepace From Kansas City very knowledgeable and insightful Google for Education Innovator Miguel Guhlin @mguhlin From San Antonio also very knowledgeable and helpful if you have tech questions Pernille Ripp @pernilleripp Creator of the Global Read Aloud Websites The Gooru The most reliable source of Google Apps information delivered daily to your inbox TeachThought Learning, Teaching, Technology, Learning Models, Apps I am sure there are lots more resources that members use. If you have one or more, please share with me at [email protected] . We will share in the next Tech Tips newsletter. Thank you to all the members of the Technology Committee who made this newsletter possible. This truly has been a joint effort. By Kitty Hutchcroft, Epsilon Upsilon, Area 5
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The Power of Google For about eight years I have embraced the multilevels of the wonderful, flexible features of Google and the FREE power it gives students and teachers. In this digital age I have seen Google Classroom open doors in blogs or comments that allow the voice in the room to be heard. The teacher can view student creations slides, themes, etc. in real time offering suggestions or positive comments as they work. Some of the features in the free Google apps include email, calendars,documents, sites, and so much more. Currently, my Phi Chapter and others around the state use Google to create a newsletter, such as this one. One of the most exciting aspects is the ability for all committee members to contribute their “articles” live. Editors, presidents or members proofing can work at the same time to correct or discuss the newsletter content to make the final adjustments before publication. Then we print as a PDF to stabilize content and provide uniformity when members retrieve the newsletter. This newsletter you are reading is a committee contributed content, allowing all committee members to add their part, view others and comment, before the final copy is declared. Chances are you have a Google Guru in your chapter that has all the tools you need to begin. If not, contact your area Tech Committee member or me to assist. Oh, The Power Google gives us! Below is a small sample of our Phi Chapter newsletter.
Marsha Edney, Phi [email protected]
Photo Phun Have you heard of Picmonkey? Picmonkey is an online photo editor that is really fun. There is a free level to get you started, but you will quickly want to open all the tools. Make banners, collages, use their free stock photos and free fonts for special projects. The tutorials are great. For October, they showed users how to “spookify” photos. The touchup tools make correcting portraits a piece of cake. Visit the site, view the tutorial and learn how to Zombify yourself. If you are on Pinterest, you make have seen some of their ads. Go to www.picmonkey.com. The pictures below show how two can be combined for a special double exposure effect. One of the pictures is of me, the other is of a wisteria vine. Flowers in my hair? Double exposures used to be accidents, now they are on purpose.
Shirley Owens, Kappa Lambda, Area 7
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Communication Tools for the 21st Century WRITTEN by Frances Mahaffey DELTA PI CHAPTER SUBMITTED BY DR. P. PONNERS TSO COMMITTEE MEMBER
Technology provides us with many communication tools, which are useful both in our teaching life and our personal life. The “trick” for using any tool is to first identify your goal. So our first question is: What do you want to communicate to your students (and parents) – and others? Some common types of communication needs are:
1. Announcements and News • Course information / rules / grading policies • Upcoming tests / due dates • Field trips or other special events
2. Instruction • Study guides / vocabulary lists • Instructional videos (tutoring or “flipped classroom”)
• Quizzes / Tests • Assignments • Lecture (or notes)
3. Collaboration • Work together on projects
There are any number of tools available to meet these communication needs. This article will explore just a few of them. Is There a Language Barrier? Google provides translation tools, both on their website, and as a standalone app. translate.google.com allows you to type or write text to be translated, or to upload documents for translation. Their Google Translate App will translate between a myriad of languages, using input from your camera (livetime translations of signs), text (handwritten or typed), or microphone (translation for parent meetings, etc.). CAUTION: use of computerized translation does not account for context, and there is a possibility of errors.
Websites and Blogs Websites and blogs are pages posted on the internet, with the primary difference being that blogs are generally updated much more frequently. Many free services are available to host websites and blogs. Teachers can post announcements, information for parents, content resources such as study notes, homework, instructional videos, etc. Some free sites available for this are:
Websites Blogs
weebly.com blogspot.com
sites.google.com yola.com
blogger.com
webnode.com
wordpress.com
Social Media FaceBook (www.facebook.com) and Twitter (www.twitter.com) may be used to post announcements, assignments, and links to video lessons. These are generally public forums which your students will need to friend or follow. Message Services Remind (www.remind.com formerly known as Remind 101) can be used to send private text messages and emails to parents/students who sign up. You can compose messages in advance and schedule them to be sent at specific days/times. Aside from a new “yes/no” response feature, this is a oneway communication tool. (cont. on page 5)
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Presenting Instructional Materials BlendSpace (www.BlendSpace.com) allows you to post a series of links or documents for students to explore in order. Posting instructional materials for a unit allows students to access video lectures, notes, and assignments for a “flipped classroom” or to catch up on missed work. Students can be asked to post and respond to comments about these links or documents within the site. Collaborative Work Wikis allow people to share a website with others for online collaborative work. Two free wiki services are www.wikispaces.com and PBworks.com.
Google Drive (drive.google.com) is a more private way to share documents with others for collaborative work. The creator of a document (word document, slide show, or spreadsheet) may designate others to have readonly, commentonly, or fulledit access. Google Drive now allows upload of any type of file (except .exe) for sharing with others. Delta Kappa Gamma Websites And don’t forget www.dkg.org and www.dkgtexas.org for international and state information!
Committee Chair
Kitty Hutchcroft [email protected] Epsilon Upsilon, Area 5
Marsha Edney
[email protected] Phi, Area 1
Norma Distephano [email protected] Iota Rho, Area 2
Dr. Leigh Elizondo [email protected] Eta Delta, Area 3
Charlotte Rigsby Conner [email protected] Lambda Sigma, Area 4
Doris Cardenas [email protected] Beta Zeta, Area 6
Shirley Owens [email protected] Kappa Lambda, Area 7
Martha Kirgan [email protected] Tau, Area 8
Pamela Ponners [email protected] Delta Pi, Area 9
Suzie McNeece [email protected] Theta Theta, Area 10
Bobette Doerrie [email protected] Eta Alpha, Area 11
Ann Gregory [email protected] Theta Epsilon, Area 12
Paula Waddle [email protected] Zeta Phi, Area 13
Peggy Skiles [email protected] Beta Kappa, Area 14
Jessica Provencio [email protected] Zeta Pi, Area 15
Robyn Rucker [email protected] Kappa Theta, Area 16
Dianne Henline [email protected] Alpha Pi, Area 17
Diana Apsey [email protected] Zeta Tau, Area 18
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