by Meredith Martin | Mar 14, 2016 | Google Apps, How-To
I love updates to Google Apps, and last week I was thrilled to learn about two new updates to Google Docs that can be very useful for students and teachers. The first is Document Outline. This handy tool automatically scans your document for headers and creates an...
by Meredith Martin | Mar 11, 2016 | Just for Fun, Math, resources, STEM
Monday, March 14 (or 3.14) is National Pi Day, when we celebrate that wacky irrational number. If you are looking for some fun, educational ways to celebrate Pi Day, I’ve collected a bunch of resources on Pinterest. Click on the image below to check them...
by Meredith Martin | Mar 4, 2016 | Apps, Google Apps, How-To
While many people are familiar with Google Apps For Education and use tools such as Docs and Slides on a regular basis, not everyone is aware of the collection of professionally designed templates available for these tools. Even I tend to forget once in a while...
by Meredith Martin | Mar 1, 2016 | Google Apps, How-To, resources
Google’s dictation tool in Docs, Voice Typing, has just gotten even better. The new version not only takes dictation, but also allows for editing and formatting using voice commands. Check it...
by Meredith Martin | Feb 24, 2016 | MakerEd, STEM
We’re on to part three of our design challenge with the Extraordinaires Design Studio, and the kids are loving it. For round three, we are beginning our feedback portion of the project. Teams are given ten minutes at the beginning of class to finalize their...
