TechBytes

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Because of changes to the Google Workspace for Education Terms of Service, and due to California state law, access to different Google Applications including Google Translate, Google Maps, CS First, and YouTube on student accounts has changed and these apps are no longer directly accessed by students.

Staff members will still have access to these apps. Please see the workarounds and alternatives listed below.

Alternatives

• Khan Academy
• Code.org
• Code Spark Academy
• Phaser

Embed a Google Map into your Canvas course

1. Open up Google Maps (as an educator) and navigate to the map you want to embed
2. Click on the three lines in the top left corner of the map and select "Share or embed map"
3. A new window will appear. Click on the tap that says Embed a map
4. Select the size you want - Small, Medium, Large, or Custom. To have the map fill most of a Canvas page, choose custom and type in 1024x768.
5. Copy the embed code
6. Navigate to the page you want to embed your map into in Canvas
7. Open the HTML code (this symbol: </>)
8. Paste your HTML code
9. Save & Publish the page

Option 1: Use Google Docs

1. Create a Google Doc.
2. Type out the text you want to translate
3. Click on Tools in the Menu bar, and then on Translate document
4. Select the language you want to translate to and make a copy of the document in the translation

Option 2: Use Canva

1. Open Canva
2. Create a Doc
3. Type out the text you want to be translated
4. Highlight the text you want to be translated, click on the three dots that appear above it and select "Translate Text" (see screenshot)

How do I add a YouTube video to my Canvas Studio?

1. Click on the Studio icon in the Global Navigation menu on the left side of your Dashboard in Canvas.
2. Click on Create.
3. Select Add Media.
4. Copy the URL from YouTube.
5. Paste the URL from YouTube.
6. Click on Add Video.
7. The video is now listed in your Studio and the link can be shared to your students.
8. At this point, you can also choose to add questions and annotations and then create an assignment with your video.

Elementary teachers, have you noticed slowness in the HMH platform, both on your computer and on your Promethean board? Please let them know so they can address it! Navigate to HMH and click on the "i" in the lower right corner. Select "Feedback" and let them know what you are experiencing.

Attention educators! 📢

As part of Promethean's Teacher Appreciation celebration, they want to showcase and appreciate everything incredible teachers do on a daily basis using their Promethean ActivPanel. To participate, share a video of yourself using your Promethean board in making learning engaging and fun! 🎉

The first 20 completed submissions will receive a gift card for coffee on Promethean. Submissions close April 24.