Creating Draggable Stacks in Google Slides and Google Drawing 

Interactive digital activities in Google Slides or Google Drawings are quickly taking the place of paper and pencil activities. They are designed in such a way that students interact with text and images – moving (by dragging and dropping) objects to an appropriate location on a canvas to demonstrate understanding of concepts they’ve learned. As teachers design these activities, they often work to create a stack of moveable objects that can be accessed without the need to copy/paste or duplicate each time.  For some students, the multistep commands of copying and pasting can become barriers to success. They require two…

Differentiation of Instruction with G Suite 

Moving from an analog environment to a digital one has never been more important or easier. It can be challenging to design learning experiences which allow students voice and choice while providing opportunities to support diverse learning styles. Digital differentiation using G-Suite allows information to be presented in multiple ways and encourages students to take ownership of their learning. Join Rosey McQuillan and Avra Robinson as they explore a wide variety of strategies to enhance student access, provide for differentiation, and increase student productivity with G Suite for EDU. If digital differentiation with technology and G Suite is a concept…

HyperDocs: Evolution, Purpose & Intention 

The Evolution of Google Drive & HyperDocs If there is an edtech tool that is constantly evolving, updating, and providing more opportunity for student creation & collaboration than G Suite I have yet to see it.  While educational technology is a constantly changing landscape, the G Suite, and Google Drive platform has been a constant and has evolved with a focus on effective and meaningful use in the classroom.   When G Suite for EDU first emerged as a tool that could potentially be used in an educational setting, there was limited functionality, digital workflow was challenging, collaboration was a…

Chromebook Accessibility Features 

Accessibility features are an essential part of any operating system. They’re vital for people with disabilities, but most users can use them in some capacity. In this YouTube playlist, see what can be found in the operating system on your Chromebook.  These features can compliment and allow learning to occur across all domains. Watch these videos and explore some of the features that can be set so that all students gain curriculum access. Chromebook Accessibility – YouTube Series Locating the accessibility features Changing the Font size, style and background Setting up Select to Speak part 1 Enlarging the Mouse Cursor…

4 Ways to Differentiate the Self Editing Process in Google Docs 

By Avra Robinson and Rosey McQuillan Differentiating instruction is giving students multiple options for taking in information, for making sense of ideas, and for expressing what they learn. In other words, a differentiated classroom provides different avenues for students to acquire content, process ideas, and demonstrate their understanding (Tomlinson, 2001). As educators, we are always looking for ways to differentiate our instructions for students as they read, write, and explore new content and strategies in a variety of curricular areas. Google Docs has many built-in features that can support students as they work through the self-editing process. Text to Speech There…

Three Ways to Differentiate the Writing Process with Google Docs 

By Avra Robinson & Rosey McQuillan for more from Avra and Rosey follow them on Twitter: @avrarachel & @romcquill Differentiating instruction gives students multiple options for taking in information, for making sense of ideas, and for expressing what they learn. In other words, a differentiated classroom provides different avenues for students to acquire content, process ideas, and demonstrate their understanding (Tomlinson, 2001). As educators, we face student variability in our classrooms and are always looking for ways to differentiate instruction for students across the curriculum. Many school districts are using G Suite for EDU; therefore, in this post, we will explore how Google Docs can support student…