by Nicole Zumpano Google Tips and Tricks
Tip #1 - Read&Write for Google Chrome
The Read&Write for Google Chrome extension, which makes documents and website more accessible to everyone, is now available to all BVSD staff and students when signed into Google Chrome with a BVSD account. To learn more about the features of this tool, please see this support document. Please note that this extension cannot be removed, but it can be disabled. For a video walkthrough of the Read&Write features, as well as steps to disable the tool, please click here. Tip #2 - Answers to your Google Earth Questions: The Google Earth team recently launched a new webpage to help answer all your questions about Earth in the classroom. If you are curious about the age of Street View imagery, how Earth works as an additional service, or where to find more technical guidance, check out their new page and find educators that are experts in the Geo tool chest that can act as guides. Tip #3 - BrainPOP Webinars Are you a BrainPOP user? Trying to figure out new ways to implement this resource in class? Check out these webinars for training on all that BrainPOP offers, including digital citizenship, teacher tools, and student creations. Tip #4 - VizLab Interface Update March 2018 This month we are upgrading the software behind VizLab. Most of the changes are behind the scenes, helping VizLab run faster and more efficiently. You’ll see a few interface changes; click here for details. Tip #5 - Single Sign-on Portal - my.bvsd.org With the new BVSD Single Sign-on Portal, the quickest and easiest way for students and teachers to sign into Google (and other apps) is to first go to my.bvsd.org, login, and click on the tile from there- one login for multiple tools! For more information, please see Andrew’s latest blog. Tip #6 - Kaizena update All Kaizena feedback features, including voice comments, lessons, and skills, are now available inside Google Docs as a Google Doc Add-on. You will not have to leave Google Docs to record voice comments, add lessons, or track skills. |
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