Carrie Power
Teacher Resources
5-9-13 Technology Training Resources: Chromebooks, Google forms
We used the Chromebooks and got familiar with trackpad and interface.
We discussed ways to use Google presentation as a tool for teachers to share unit directions/requirements (Stephanie) as well as how to gather images from the web (Julie).
Here is an example of a Google form we used in training:
Chromebook Formative Assessment
Other ways to use Google forms (Carrie):
Innovative ways to use Google forms in the classroom
80 ways to use Google forms in the classroom
Overview of Google forms and how to create self grading quizzes
Google form inbox for gathering Google docs assignments
Other resources:
Skyward and Google tutorials
Skyward: Emailing class or classes
Skyward: Emailing progress reports
Google docs: create and share it
Google docs: create a survey and post on teacherweb
Gmail creating labels to organize email
Learnfree.org http://www.gcflearnfree.org/googledocuments
Searching the web resources
Searchable databases that Google won't search:
Chooses the best (encyclopedia, audio, video, search engine, database, etc.)
Search Strategies
Refining searches: lower the number of hits
Use more than 1 word Use quotation marks for 2 words or more
Minus sign to exclude certain words Plus sign to include certain words
Use synonyms
Click preferences on the Google homepage to change the language of the results
Use Google's special features
Calculator Exchange rate
Movies
Books
Phone #’s
Conversions
Soople: resource if you forget the syntax
News Resources Topix Rocketnews
Search these social bookmarking sites!
Trackstar: free teacher resource - awesome resource for lessons, just do a keyword search
Esnips: free online storage space as well
Google Earth - download for FREE! http://earth.google.com/
Got an error page not found message or want to see what a website looked like 10 years ago? Use archive.org Archive.org
Here's the latest academic websites: http://scout.wisc.edu/index.php
Try these "clustering" search engine websites: Killerinfo.com
Here are some links teachers might find useful:
Learning Mel Levine's All Kinds of Minds website (nonprofit for struggling learners)
Technology Google for Educators
Science Live Science
All subjects Educational video clips that cover many subjects
Technology Accessibility