Don’t let blocked sites stop you from creating a class blog!

We’ve all experienced the beloved access denied message that pops up when a site is blocked. Many of you have had your learners experience this when they try to access a blog site. Fortunately, the blogging site Blogger provides a way around this.

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Enhance Google Sites with Audio

Need a quick and simple (and let’s not forget free!) way to embed audio into a Google Site? Enter Vocaroo.

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Collaborate Quickly with Google Contacts

If you haven’t taken advantage of groups in Google Contacts, now is the time. It will save you tons of instructional time throughout the year. Learn how!

Digital Drop Boxes with Google Docs

It’s an old problem in a digital context: how do students turn in products? Learn how to set up digital drop boxes in Google Docs, so your students’ files will organize themselves!

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Fair Use Abuse?

When we let Fair Use protect students when they create digital products, are we keeping their needs in the forefront? Students would be better served being taught responsible behavior from the start and how to follow copyright guidelines as the standard practice of a digital citizen.

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iTunes for Research? Yes, please!

iTunes is more than a piece of software used to populate your iPod. Check out iTunes U, and you may want to make it a regular research stop.

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We’ve Got the Power

I know we all work to foster collaboration in our classroom. We know how powerful that is, when kids (adults, too) truly work together towards a goal. I recently discovered that a site I already love is the collaborative effort of a community of educators. I love it even more.

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Let Google Voice Rock the Classroom!

Sign up for a free Google Voice account and let the possibilities for use in the classroom become reality. Check out how you can integrate this tool into educational settings.

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The Scoop on Google Voice for Newbies

What’s all this Google Voice business? Now that Google Voice is open to anyone in the United States, you can find out for yourself.

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I drank the Google Kool-Aid, and I loved every last drop.

If you’re on the fence about applying for the Google Teacher Academy, let me help you make your decision. It was an awesome experience – one that I am still reaping the benefits from to this day. Check out some of my thoughts on this amazing adventure.

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