Digital Toolbox - 10 Tools you can use right away!

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So, am I the only one who didn't know that you can highlight a link, press "control K", and make it a hyperlink?  So, if I want to link this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz6v6OfoQvs, I just do control k and, voila- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz6v6OfoQvs  (assuming it will publish in the form I see now.  it turned blue, which is what you are looking for).

Also:  Quizizz and ED Puzzle now integrate seamlessly with Google Classroom.  Fool around with them yourself, or stop by and I'll give you a demo.

What is GIS mapping?

A geographic information system (GIS) are maps that help visualize, question, analyze, and interpret data to understand relationships, patterns, and trends. They can be used across the curriculum. 

This year Lori LaFrance's students are using the power of GIS mapping to analyze, and interpret salt march data. With the help of Glenn Hazelton, community member, and Northeastern professor, our students will be collecting salt march data using an app Glenn developed to upload data to a GIS map. They will be presenting their findings to the Mass Audubon Society held on November 17, 2017.

There are GIS mapping curriculum for elementary school, science, US history, and American Literature located at: http://education.maps.arcgis.com/home/group.html?id=39505ed571d646c8b6

For more information on GIS mapping  visit the following link below. 
http://www.esri.com/industries/education/schools#
6ecccadbc386e4#overview

Google Forms just released a quiz option with an autocorrect feature

Creating and grading quizzes just became easier with Google Forms. There is a feature in Google Forms that allows you to set point values for questions, set answers keys and have your quizzes autocorrects themselves. The quiz feature provides immediate feedback to your students. Great tool for formative assessments. Check out this video clip to see how easy it is to create quizzes.

Whats New with Google Classroom?

Tools for Global Collaboration

PenPal Schools connects students around the world to learn together through online projects. There are a ton of projects to choose from, ranging from topics like immigration to the environment to world cultures to geometry! There are also projects available in English, French, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese.

We also have a great community of global educators who actively connect their classrooms using other great collaborative tools, so it's a great place to grow your network and find other teachers to collaborate with! Check out more here!

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10 Google Apps Tricks to Learn for 2017

Click the link below to learn 10 new tricks for using Google Apps

http://alicekeeler.com/2016/12/26/10-google-apps-tricks-learn-2017/

http://alicekeeler.com/2016/12/26/10-google-apps-tricks-learn-2017/