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Posts tagged with Google Docs

Voice Typing – Assisting the Writing Process

June11

I was reminded of a powerful feature in Google Docs… Voice Typing. Many students struggle with getting thoughts down on paper or typed on a screen. The numerous steps involved in the physical act of the writing process can be a challenging endeavor for lots of people. How often are ideas lost because a student […]

Snow Days & Distance Learning

March27

Snow… That’s become a dirty word in a lot of school systems. Granted, we all love a random day off, but after too many, you suddenly realize that the school year will continue well into that period of time when students (and staff) shift into “summer vacation brain”, making instruction not so effective. Many districts […]

Noodle Tools with Google Docs

February6

I have been assisting a colleague recently on having students meet a science objective, specifically for space exploration. The students have completed research and have been walking through the steps of how to citeĀ  sources and make a Works Cited List online that will be included in a student choice final project. We have used […]

Editing Roles in Google Docs

September27

OK… your students are using Google Docs, but are they harnessing the power of peer editing/collaboration? Even with pencil and paper, asking students to give constructive feedback and edits to a peer’s work is challenging and even overwhelming for students. Some focus only on spelling while others only want to say “Good job!” I watched […]

Google Apps Directions

December22

I have been promoting the power of watching videos for how to do things lately. Most of the videos are only a Google search away as most people are making screencasts these days to share their knowledge (often from frustrations). I wanted to pass along another great resource that I have come across: The Google […]

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