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September 19, 2022

Emojis in Docs Toolbar and Commenting Reactions

Emojis continue to be all the rage! They are frequently inserted into text messages, emails, Google Classroom Topic posts, and now seamlessly integrate with Google Docs! As of August 29, 2022 you may now directly insert emojis into your text. Link How do I insert an emoji? To insert an emoji from the Toolbar simply go to Insert-Emoji. Or, you...

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May 11, 2022

3 Ways to Use Google Doc’s New Dropdown Chips

Google Docs has a brand NEW Dropdown Chips feature! I am pretty excited about this update as not only does it allow you to insert a dropdown but it also allows you to create TEMPLATES! Today’s blog will also explore a few different ways educators may use Dropdown Chips such as designing rubric, updating flexible groupings, and progress and/or project...

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April 28, 2022

Join Google Meet from Slides, Docs and Sheets

A new update was launched this April allowing users to launch a Google Meet within Slides, Docs, and Sheets. I’m excited about this new update as it will allow me to collaborate and communicate via Google Meet without leaving the applications. Why is this update useful? This update would be helpful if I needed to start or join a Google...

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August 19, 2021

Google Sheets Teacher Planbook

Digital planbooks have gained popularity throughout the years as they allow educators to access, share and collaborate on their lesson plans from any device or location. Over the years, I have created my digital lesson plans using a variety of different Google Workspace applications including Slides, Calendar, and Docs. But, once I started using Google Sheets to organize my plans...

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March 31, 2021

Curate and Collaborate on a YouTube Channel by Adding User Access Permissions

Many educators are creating and curating content on their YouTube channels. But, did you know that YouTube Studio allows you to INVITE other Gmail users to your channel and assign different access permissions? Here’s how! What access permissions are available? After you enter the Gmail address of the user that you wish to invite to your channel, you may then...

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February 18, 2021

10 Google Chrome Tips and Tricks

I use Google Chrome every single day so I’m always excited to learn and share tips and tricks! In this blog, I hope to share some ideas for Chrome that you may find extremely useful! Today’s topics: Utlizing your Omnibox, searching Drive and Gmail from within your Omnibox, pinning tabs, creating Groups for your tabs, reopening a closed tab, muting...

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February 16, 2021

Google Chrome Has a New QR Code Generator! Tutorial and 20 Integration Ideas

What is a QR code? QR codes are scannable barcodes that allow users to gain access to information quickly. Users may use their device’s camera (if scanning QR codes are supported) or download different QR code apps and extensions such as The QR Code Extension to either scan or create codes. The QR codes may link to videos, websites, games,...

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January 23, 2021

Pump Up the Jam(board)

What is Jamboard? Jamboard is a FREE collaborative whiteboard application that is part of the G Suite for Education. Educators have found Jamboard extremely beneficial for increasing engagement and opportunities for collaboration. Students may collaborate in real-time while using the drawing, text, image, sticky notes, shapes, and laser tools. Users with access to a PC or Chromebook may use the...

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