What's New?

Tech Tip Tuesday (January 17, 2023)

Quick updates from some of the things you use every day!

Click the links for more info on that update!

Google Updates

1️⃣ Want to make a quick, engaging news blast, but don’t want to use a newsletter creator? Gmail has new layouts built in that you can use directly from your inbox!

2️⃣ Check out what were the most popular searches in Google in 2022! It makes for a great classroom conversation!

3️⃣ Ever wondered why you can't get rid of a certain line? Check out Google Doc's upcoming option to view formatting on all of your Docs!

4️⃣ Presenting on Google Meet using Slides? Present your Slides without leaving the Meet tab or needing two screens!

5️⃣ Working on a collaborative project in class on Slides? Follow a collaborator to see their progress in real time!

💥Bonus! Do you teach coding? Write and edit code directly in Google Docs' smart canvas!

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Updates from Useful Classroom Tools!

1️⃣ Gimkit has added an equation editor to their question format!

2️⃣ Flip (formerly Flipgrid) has an even simpler experience online.

3️⃣ Quizizz has brand new question types AND the ability to make a Quizizz from a Google Form!

4️⃣ Learning A-Z has revamped their Writing A-Z program to help reduce the lack of proficiency by 8th grade. Check it out here. If your school doesn't have it, apply for their grant!

One of the coolest (and easiest) ways to make engaging homework and study guides is to use a gamified platform. Check out how you can with any of the tools below!

💙 Check out my recent blog post for Quizizz on how to use it for SEL! 💙

3 Quizizz Tools for Top-Notch SEL

‍ Brian Krause is an instructional technology coach with the Learning Technology Center of Illinois , a program of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to support Illinois's technology classroom use and infrastructure for K-12 school districts and educators.

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