googleedu Archives - Ditch That Textbook https://ditchthattextbook.com/tag/googleedu/ Ed tech, creative teaching, less reliance on the textbook. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:19:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 10 ways to make good Google Classroom assignments better https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-ways-to-make-good-google-classroom-assignments-better/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-ways-to-make-good-google-classroom-assignments-better https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-ways-to-make-good-google-classroom-assignments-better/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2018 08:00:16 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=7743 Understanding and utilizing Google Classroom's features can help you make the most out this widely used tool. Here are 10 tips for creating even better assignments for your students.If you’ve used Google Classroom for long (or even if you’re just beginning to use it), you’re likely to see that there’s not a lot to it. Google […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-ways-to-make-good-google-classroom-assignments-better/feed/ 2 The Google Infused Classroom (GTT041) https://ditchthattextbook.com/the-google-infused-classroom-gtt041/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-google-infused-classroom-gtt041 https://ditchthattextbook.com/the-google-infused-classroom-gtt041/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:51:06 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=6626 How can we hear from every student in the classroom? How can we make learning stickier by helping students express it visually? These questions are at the core of the book, The Google-Infused Classroom, by Holly Clark and Tanya Avrith. In this episode of the Google Teacher Tribe podcast, we talk about infusing lessons with […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/the-google-infused-classroom-gtt041/feed/ 0 Blended learning with G Suite (GTT040) https://ditchthattextbook.com/blended-learning-with-g-suite-gtt040/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blended-learning-with-g-suite-gtt040 https://ditchthattextbook.com/blended-learning-with-g-suite-gtt040/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:37:08 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=6623 Many classrooms are coming into the digital age, but that doesn’t mean that face-to-face interaction has lost its value. In fact, when they’re both used together, fantastic, engaging learning can happen. That’s the beauty of blended learning: a combination of in-person, face-to-face activities and digital learning. G Suite has plenty of options for making this […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/blended-learning-with-g-suite-gtt040/feed/ 0 How to add a Family Feud-style game to your next class/PD https://ditchthattextbook.com/how-to-add-a-family-feud-style-game-to-your-next-classpd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-add-a-family-feud-style-game-to-your-next-classpd https://ditchthattextbook.com/how-to-add-a-family-feud-style-game-to-your-next-classpd/#comments Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:26:27 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=6504 Games can make class and professional development more fun! Here are the steps to create a Family Feud-style. (Family Feud logo used via fair use)Who doesn't like adding a good game to a class or professional development session? It's great for mixing things up and breaking out of the traditional hum-drum. PowerPoint Jeopardy! has been done […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/how-to-add-a-family-feud-style-game-to-your-next-classpd/feed/ 14 Tips from the Tribe — Our Epic Anniversary (GTT039) https://ditchthattextbook.com/tips-from-the-tribe-our-epic-anniversary-gtt039/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tips-from-the-tribe-our-epic-anniversary-gtt039 https://ditchthattextbook.com/tips-from-the-tribe-our-epic-anniversary-gtt039/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:00:27 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=6614 The Google Teacher Tribe podcast just turned one year old! And if we were going to celebrate it, we’d have to throw a party with the Tribe! That’s what episode 39 was all about: sharing the best ideas the Tribe had to offer. Kasey Bell, my co-host from Shake Up Learning, and I turned the […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/tips-from-the-tribe-our-epic-anniversary-gtt039/feed/ 0 Finding a class to partner with virtually AND activities to do together https://ditchthattextbook.com/finding-a-class-to-partner-with-virtually-and-activities-to-do-together/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finding-a-class-to-partner-with-virtually-and-activities-to-do-together https://ditchthattextbook.com/finding-a-class-to-partner-with-virtually-and-activities-to-do-together/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2018 17:29:30 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=6447 Video calls can get your students connected to others just like them around the country and world! Here's how to do it using Skype, Google Hangouts and others. (Graphic by Matt Miller)It's a big, big world out there, and it's easier than ever to reach out to someone. Does your class reflect that? We have access to […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/finding-a-class-to-partner-with-virtually-and-activities-to-do-together/feed/ 0 Hanging out with Google Hangouts (GTT038) https://ditchthattextbook.com/hanging-out-with-google-hangouts-gtt038/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hanging-out-with-google-hangouts-gtt038 https://ditchthattextbook.com/hanging-out-with-google-hangouts-gtt038/#respond Mon, 15 Jan 2018 14:18:53 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=6437 Using this free tool that most teachers have available to them, they can let their students see and hear from any expert, class or other guest from around the world. They can get in touch with a buddy classroom whenever they want, share their learning and work together. This tool has amazing power, and many […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/hanging-out-with-google-hangouts-gtt038/feed/ 0 Google Chrome extensions galore! 50+ for the classroom https://ditchthattextbook.com/google-chrome-extensions-galore-50-for-the-classroom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=google-chrome-extensions-galore-50-for-the-classroom https://ditchthattextbook.com/google-chrome-extensions-galore-50-for-the-classroom/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2018 15:52:22 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=6430 Record a video of your screen. Split the screen of your web browser. Block ads. Keep digital sticky notes. Even make your phone ring to end a conversation that’s gone on too long. Google Chrome extensions turn your Chrome web browser into a veritable Swiss Army knife of versatile options. There are thousands of these […]

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