The Basics of Google Slides

The video below includes a very basic overview of how to use Google Slides!  Please see me for any questions!

Using Flippity.net to Create Flashcards!

For my vocabulary units, I always have the students make flashcards.  However, when our school made the transition to go one-to-one, I needed to find a new solution.

Meet Flippity.

This tool is the easiest way I have found to create online flashcards!  My students have been using it this year and are loving it!

Below is my video introduction.  Enjoy :)

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Ladies and Gentlemen!

I am so excited to share with you FLIPPITY.net !!! I have never used this program before and think it will be a great resource for our class, especially with vocabulary!

Follow the video below to access the Google Sheets template that will help you turn your Excel spreadsheet into VIRTUAL FLASHCARDS!

How cool is this?!

Google Calendar Set Up

Use the following video to subscribe to our class calendar!

Be sure you're part of our Google Classroom first!

Creating a Blog Using Blogger

For our writing intensive course, we will be using BLOGS!  What is a blog you may ask?  Watch this quick video below!

Now to create our own!

Your task has several parts for this week.  Read the directions carefully!

1.  Create a blog

2.  Write your first post!

What is one word you would use to describe yourself?  Why'd you choose this word?  

CHALLENGE!  Use images, video, links!

3.  Post the link to your blog on the Blog Buddies spreadsheet on Edmodo!

CHALLENGE:  Using proper netiquette, comment on your classmates writing!

This assignment is due on MONDAY!

Task 15: Creating a GMail Account

Email is quickly becoming the most common form of communication used in the workplace, and is becoming the most common form of communication in our classroom!

Because we will be using the Google Applications in class, it is essential for each of you to have a GMail account.

NOTE: Your GMail account is to be used for school purposes only! The address itself should reflect this! Make a professional email address, one that represents you as a young adult!

This week, you will be creating your own GMail account. To earn points for this Techy Tuesday task, you must send me an email from your new account by FRIDAY!

Your subject should be.... "Your Name" Says Hi!

Inside the email, write me a short note about your experience using technology. Have you used it in class before? At home? For fun? What do you typically do on the computer?

Don't forget! It's due by Friday!

Enjoy your Techy Tuesday!

Creating a Google Form: Guest Post by Crystal from P1!

Task 10: Google Presentation- The Basics

Mostly likely during your career as a student, you will have to create a Power Point presentation. For this week's Techy Tuesday, we are going to be exploring Google Presentations; a free, online way for you to create slide shows using your Google Account.

While exploring Google Presentations, you will be creating a three slide presentation where you will demonstrate your ability to use the tool through the given task.

Your Task (All Grades)

1. Create a three slide presentation

2. Change the theme of the slide

3. Change the font style, size, and color

4. Insert a table

5. Use three different slide formats

6th Grade:

In your presentation, you will list and define the parts of speech reviewed in class. In addition to this, one slide should compare appositive phrases and prepositional phrases.

7th Grade:

In your presentation, you will explain the different comma rules previously review in class. Be sure to provide a definition and example of each.

Task 7: Google Docs Walk Through

As you know, being able to use a word processing software, like Microsoft Word, is really important not only for school, but for life! However, we know sometimes we can have difficulties with file types, email attachments, or simply remembering to bring our USB!

This week for Techy Tuesday, we are going to explore Google Docs. You will learn how to create and rename documents, invite people to share your document, and save or email your file. In addition to this, you will need to familiarize yourself with the tools of a basic word processing device.

Please make sure the following things are in your Techy Tuesday assignment.

1. Change the font color.

2. Change the font size.

3. Change the font style.

4. Double space your work.

5. Have some of your work Centered and some to the Left.

6. Insert a 2 x 2 table.

7. Include bullet points

8. Rename your file.

9. Keep it private.

10. Email it to me as an attachment.

For the content of your work, please write about your favorite technology tool we have used so far. Be sure to describe it, and tell us why this is your favorite!

Task 6: E-Mail Attachment

Knowing how to send an email with an attachment is no longer an option; it is a necessity!

For this week's Techy Tuesday, watch the video below to learn how to add an attachment to an email. Be sure to include not only the attachment, but also a brief description of what you have attached using proper netiquette described in last week's task.

Your attachment requirement corresponds to your class:

Ms. Spiezio's 7th Grade: Attach a descriptive piece you have been working on in your Writer's Notebook

Ms. Spiezio's 6th Grade: Attach one of your Milestone Moments you have been working on in class this week

Mr. Poole's Class: Attach one of your Milestone Moments you have been working on in class this week

Task 3: Google Readers Set-Up

I have so many websites that I absolutely love, but I hate having to constantly go and search through them for new information. With Google Reader, we can have all of those updates come directly to us in one place... our Google account!

Watch the following video to get your Google Reader set up. Once it's up and running, be sure to do the following:

1. Subscribe to these websites

a. http://techytuesday.blogspot.com

b. http://theweeklyworm.wordpress.com

c. http://theweekendwanderer101.blogspot.com

2. Take a "Screen Shot" to prove that you have subscribed to these sites.

(If you're not sure how to take a screen shot, Google it!)

3. E-mail me the Screen Shot!

Enjoy the following video... and don't forget to post your comments below!