google Archives - Ditch That Textbook https://ditchthattextbook.com/tag/google/ Ed tech, creative teaching, less reliance on the textbook. Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:07:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Ditch those homework packets with family choice boards https://ditchthattextbook.com/ditch-those-homework-packets-with-family-choices-boards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ditch-those-homework-packets-with-family-choices-boards https://ditchthattextbook.com/ditch-those-homework-packets-with-family-choices-boards/#comments Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:04:57 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=11756 Can we shift the homework culture while still bridging home-school connections? It's possible with family choice boards. Read on for examples, templates and ideas for getting started.  This post is written by Susan Stewart, PK-12 Instructional Technology Coach in California. Susan is a Google Certified Innovator and Trainer with a passion for technology integration in […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/ditch-those-homework-packets-with-family-choices-boards/feed/ 4 Slide into science: Demonstrating learning with Google Slides https://ditchthattextbook.com/slide-into-science-demonstrating-learning-with-google-slides/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slide-into-science-demonstrating-learning-with-google-slides https://ditchthattextbook.com/slide-into-science-demonstrating-learning-with-google-slides/#comments Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:50:31 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=10776 [callout]This post is written by Mike Mohammad, a secondary science teacher in Brookfield, Wisconsin. You can follow him on Twitter @mo_physics and check out his blog mophysicsmoproblems.blogspot.com. [/callout] With the introduction of new standards across different content areas, the focus of learning has moved beyond simply mastering content knowledge to applying skills within disciplines. The […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/slide-into-science-demonstrating-learning-with-google-slides/feed/ 3 Take a road trip with Google MyMaps https://ditchthattextbook.com/take-a-road-trip-with-google-mymaps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=take-a-road-trip-with-google-mymaps https://ditchthattextbook.com/take-a-road-trip-with-google-mymaps/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2019 13:24:17 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=10172 With Google MyMaps you can take your kids on an educational road trip right from your classroom. This post comes from accepting a challenge. I’m a regular listener of the Google Teacher Tribe podcast hosted by Matt Miller and Kasey Bell. After listening to an episode about how to use Google MyMaps in the classroom I was […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/take-a-road-trip-with-google-mymaps/feed/ 4 10 Google Sheets tricks you (probably) don’t know about https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-google-sheets-tricks-you-probably-dont-know-about/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-google-sheets-tricks-you-probably-dont-know-about https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-google-sheets-tricks-you-probably-dont-know-about/#comments Fri, 10 May 2019 18:13:02 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=9866 Google Sheets can be used in so many different ways and for so many different purposes. Here are 10 Google Sheets tricks plus a bonus collection of 30 ideas for using Sheets in the classroom. Google Sheets might look a little scary and a bit threatening at first glance but once you take the time […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-google-sheets-tricks-you-probably-dont-know-about/feed/ 2 60 ideas for using Google MyMaps in any content area https://ditchthattextbook.com/60-ideas-for-using-google-mymaps-in-any-content-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=60-ideas-for-using-google-mymaps-in-any-content-area https://ditchthattextbook.com/60-ideas-for-using-google-mymaps-in-any-content-area/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2019 17:54:12 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=9364 Maps are a great way to hook your students. Creating customizable maps that allow you to track places that are relevant to your topic is even more engaging. Can you imagine tracking the path of an army and adding information about the locations of famous battles in history? Or plotting the path of a character’s […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/60-ideas-for-using-google-mymaps-in-any-content-area/feed/ 3 10 Google Apps tips EVERY teacher should know https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-google-apps-tips-every-teacher-should-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-google-apps-tips-every-teacher-should-know https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-google-apps-tips-every-teacher-should-know/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:45:21 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=3599 Most of us have worked for years with Microsoft Office before Google Apps was unveiled. That means we’re pretty familiar with some basic tips that have become staples in our lives, like: Ctrl+C = Copy Ctrl+V = Paste Ctrl+Z = Undo Hold in Ctrl and use the arrow keys to jump from word to word […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-google-apps-tips-every-teacher-should-know/feed/ 6 5 digital sources of thought-provoking art for classrooms https://ditchthattextbook.com/5-digital-sources-of-thought-provoking-art-for-classrooms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-digital-sources-of-thought-provoking-art-for-classrooms https://ditchthattextbook.com/5-digital-sources-of-thought-provoking-art-for-classrooms/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2015 10:45:55 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=3399 Today’s guest post is written by Alisa Gross. She has been the editor of two education blogs, The C4E College Teaching and Learning Blog, and the Acclaim Blog. She holds advanced degrees in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute, London, and Johns Hopkins University. Alisa has also worked as a math and writing […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/5-digital-sources-of-thought-provoking-art-for-classrooms/feed/ 0 6 new free Google tools to upgrade your classroom https://ditchthattextbook.com/6-new-free-google-tools-to-upgrade-your-classroom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-new-free-google-tools-to-upgrade-your-classroom https://ditchthattextbook.com/6-new-free-google-tools-to-upgrade-your-classroom/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2015 11:00:20 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=2870 When my students and I work with Google Apps, there are two common struggles that we face: 1. Options for slide templates are scarce (and the ones in Google’s directory aren’t very good). 2. When we add Creative Commons images to our work, adding accurate attribution can be tricky. Thankfully, I’ve come across some solutions in the […]

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