Integrating Technology Ideas by Grade
***Updated May 2025*** Technology can be fun, but it can also be overwhelming with the wealth of ideas and options available. Listed below are some ideas suggested by Instructional Technology…
Site Update Announcement
Hello, It has been almost three years since this site has been actively updated. Part of the reason for this is that originally I was part of a team which…
Creating focused content with Google MyMaps
Maps can be a great way to connect students to different locations both locally and around the world. Google Earth and Google Maps are great options to explore the geography…
Tips for Breakouts in the Classroom
Breakouts can be a fun way to engage students in the classroom. Physical breakouts allow for the players to manipulate the clues and locks. Digital breakouts for allow more players…
Choose Your Own Adventure Stories
Creative writing can be done outside of Google Docs! Google Forms and Slides offers a unique opportunity for students to demonstrate creative writing by creating “Choose your own adventure” stories….
Google Docs – Using the Citation tool
When writing a paper or compiling a project, it is highly recommended to cite the sources that you quote, paraphrase, or reference. Depending on the style of the paper, the…
Directing Forms based on responses
Google Forms can be used for a multitude of things including surveys, data collection, quizzes, or even creative writing. When creating a Form, users can choose from multiple types of…
Google Drive Basics (Updated for 2021)
As with anything in regards to technology, Google is always updating. Google Drive, Google’s Cloud storage app, has updated multiple times since our last post. We wanted to address some…
Breakout Games – Clue templates
Breakout games are a fun way to engage students to use deductive reasoning, collaboration and creativity while integrating different pieces of curriculum or learning. In general there are two types…
Google Classroom Meet link update (October 2021)
This week Google updated the Google Meet links that can be generated in Google Classroom. The update will make Google Meet more secure when using it with students. The Google…
Google Account/Device Quick Fixes
Ever hear the phrase “ask three before me” (before asking the teacher)? This can also apply to classroom technology. Generally the simplest suggestion is to restart the device and login…
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