10 helpful links you should visit!

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups and skim through Twitter. The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that’s you!)

Here are my top 10 links for May 2020!

Templates for Google Sites – Quickly create a Google Site by using one of 10 new templates. There’s even a student portfolio option! 

New sharing for Google Drive files – The familiar “share” button is getting a facelift! Google is simplifying the sharing box to make it easier to use. Updates rolling out now.

Google Meet Updates – Gmail Integration – Google Meet has been getting regular updates. This month Meet got “Tile view” and was integrated directly with Google Classroom and Gmail

5 extensions for Google Meet – If you want to make Meet a bit more “Zoom-like” check out this list of Chrome extensions!

Virtual Meeting Whiteboard – this is a neat idea from Laura Cahill (@engageducate) for organizing video and resources using Google Slides. 

25 Novel Hyperdocs – Karly Moura (@KarlyMoura) shared her collection of ELA hyperdocs over on the Ditch that Textbook blog. If you are doing a novel study, this is an awesome resource! 

9 ways that Corona will improve education – this is a well thought out blog post from Tim Cavey that highlights some positive changes to K-12 education. 

New life for old Chromebooks? – There is some evidence that Google may separate ChromeOS updates from Chrome browser updates. This would potentially allow Google to send updates to expired Chromebooks.

Chromebook tips podcast – Last week I enjoyed chatting Chromebooks on “The Suite Talk,” a podcast produced by Kim Mattina!  

Get Google Certified This Summer – During the month of June, I am organizing a virtual Google Certification Academy. By the end of the month, you will be a certified Google Educator!