1. A lot more trees will be safer this year now that all of us at my grade level now that we know how to use Google Docs.
2. I will now just use one computer at a time. Some days I use three at a time (second hand laptops which are slow, slower, slowest.) Google Docs will tether my digital needs in one place.
3. I plan to use Text to Voice and Sketch Up in my class. My only problem is getting a multimedia projector for classroom use. My school has one, but I think this year it will be in much demand. I understand there is a cord I can purchase for less than $20 at Micropac to connect my laptop to a TV screen. Voila! A multimedia projection.
I used Engrade, a web-based grading system, last year. I was surprised how many parents were engaged in the process - checking grades, emailing questions, etc. Computers are great for busy teachers- some years I'd trained my students to type in their attendance, and also type in their grade after a test. If Powerschool is down or not available, I think these can be done through Google Docs.
Question for Mr. Petra: Do you use Google Analytics? Check out EZanalyze. Great teacher tool to find out if your instruction is effective. (I was going to upload a video of training I did on analyzing pre and post tests using EZ analyze, but the file is in my other laptop. See what I mean?)
Mr. Petra,
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Jeni Ann
Google Docs is probably the single-most powerful application available. There are just so many ways you can use its different features.
ReplyDeleteI haven't used the two analytic tools you mentioned. I do get data for the different models I have in Google Earth, but my website only has a counter.
I wonder if your text background looks this way because you typed it in another application and then pasted it in?
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