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Two ways to insert videos in the new Google Sites

Google Sites is a great platform for sharing rich content in both education and corporate environments. In this blog post, I’ll show you how to insert videos from YouTube and Google Drive into the new Google Sites.

How can we use digital technologies to capture evidence of student thinking?

The idea of digital integration is one that we get asked about a lot! Many teachers are unsure just how they could bring coding, robotics, digital activities or technology in general into their programmes without making it a stand-alone ‘something else’ they have to find time in their day to fit in. This blog will give you three easy ways to get started.

How to customise & use text styles in Google Docs

One of the easiest ways to be more efficient when using Google Docs is to configure and use text styles. Using styles ensures that your document is formatted consistently and makes it easy to use features like a table of contents and in-document hyperlinking. In this blog post, I’ll explain how to customise your text styles and how to use them in your document.

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TPCK unpacked with Michael Phillips from Monash University Ep 28

In this week’s OutClassed Podcast, Mike and Blake continue on their discussion regarding the 7 essential elements of school transformation framework. This week it is all about technology and infrastructure.

Fake News and Getting Google Search to Work For You Ep 27

End of year wrap – What we have learnt and what we are looking forward to – Ep26

Fake News and Getting Google Search to Work For You Ep 27

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End of year wrap – What we have learnt and what we are looking forward to – Ep26

In this week’s OutClassed Podcast, Mike and Blake continue on their discussion regarding the…

LearnBytes episode #10 – Kulari Lokuge: Why you need to take your people on the journey

Samantha is joined by Kulari Lokuge, the Director at the Knox Innovation Opportunity &…

LearnBytes episode #9 – Dom Puttick – How to work & workout smarter, not harder

Samantha is joined by Dom Puttick, founder and owner of Evolve Fitness & Nutrition….

UTB Newsletter 2020 – Issue 12

Welcome to the last newsletter for 2020. Put your hand up if you are…

LearnBytes episode #8 – Lara Kirk – Think like this for creative problem solving

Samantha is joined by her colleague Lara Kirk and a special furry guest! In…

LearnBytes episode #7 – Beth Reading: How to overcome procrastination

Samantha is joined by Beth Reading, the founder and owner of My Pilates Time….

LearnBytes episode #6 – Michelle Bowditch: Do these 4 things when facing uncertainty or frustration

Samantha is joined by Michelle Bowditch, the founder of Door 20A and a Tech…

How to set up G Suite login challenges for users who don’t have a mobile device

G Suite users will sometimes be presented with a login challenge before they can…

Microsoft

How to video broadcast inside a channel on the Teams iPad App

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Two easy ways to foster deeper learning by using Google Docs with Drawings

A great way to make the most out of the G Suite apps is to combine them together in a simple learning flow. By embedding Google Drawings into a Doc you’re able to launch students into pre-selected websites and resources, as well as provide a scaffolded tool to record their thinking and learning.

Is your head in the clouds about ‘The Cloud’??

Three of the most common questions I am asked about cloud computing is:

1. “Where is my document stored?”
2. How secure is my data?
3. What happens if the internet goes down?

We answer some of these concerns in this post

How to use Commenting In A Google Doc To Encourage Collaboration

This short video shows you how to use commenting in a Google Doc to encourage collaboration. VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS 0:18 The 3-Rs of Collaboration 0:52 How to insert a Comment in Google Docs 2:04 How to manage your notifications

Recent Posts

TPCK unpacked with Michael Phillips from Monash University Ep 28

Fake News and Getting Google Search to Work For You Ep 27

End of year wrap – What we have learnt and what we are looking forward to – Ep26

Apple

How to video broadcast inside a channel on the Teams iPad App

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Having a growth mindset as a teacher

There is a lot of talk in education at the moment about teaching our students about having a growth mindset, about perseverance, and having grit.

Here is what I have noticed about teachers and growth mindset in my teacher training seminars.

Teach Your Students How To Succeed At Failing

I’m not sure who came up with the idea that ‘failure is not an option’ but I don’t think they lived in the real world! Life is all about failing and learning from our mistakes. Hopefully as a teacher you are willing to try new ideas and strategies out in

Why Book Creator is my favourite classroom iPad app

When you’re describing your favourite of something there’s always the tension of ‘What am I leaving out?’ There are probably 10 or so iPad apps that I regularly use the most but if you were going to ask, which iPad app should a teacher start with and master first, it would be Book Creator…hands down!

Recent Posts

TPCK unpacked with Michael Phillips from Monash University Ep 28

Fake News and Getting Google Search to Work For You Ep 27

End of year wrap – What we have learnt and what we are looking forward to – Ep26

Google

How to set up G Suite login challenges for users who don’t have a mobile device

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Top Tip for Google Drawings Part 2 with Donna

How you could spend a lot of time playing around with this. The gaps between your stops here you can see other gaps in your gradient here. If you want a really solid line between them, just drag this one on top of that one.

WHAT I LEARNT ABOUT REST THESE HOLIDAYS AND HOW YOU CAN MAXIMISE YOUR TIME OFF

There is no doubt that teacher stress and sickness is a massive issue. I was looking at some statistics the other day that probably wouldn’t surprise anyone who has been teaching for five or more years: The average teacher has 10 days off a year due to illness (don’t you

Top Tip for Gmail with Samantha

It’s time for Gmail and let me tell you I’ve been doing this for a long time with Gmail and I’m going to put out a scenario to you all and I can’t see if you’re nodding but my guess is going to be, you will.