The goal of this tutorial is to demonstrate how to use the search feature in Google Drive to locate your files. Created by: Christina Carboni Date: 2016_01_11

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Allowing you to download the MP3 audio from Google Translate. Simply type what you want to hear - up to 100 characters - and hit submit.

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Leaving school is a big deal. Students must be prepared for the world outside with not only curricular knowledge, but life literacy skills like these.

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Here are eight of the top Google Earth tips and resources according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: Monday Freebies #38: Introduction to Google Earth Google Earth: User-Friendly in the Classroom 5 G…

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TED Ed is one of our favourite video resources we have been recommending for teachers over the last few years. It features short video explanations (usually less than 5 minutes long) covering different educational topics. The clips are professionally animated using a wide range of visual illustrations to hook in the viewers and keep them engaged. We have already shared some very good TED Ed videos on Math, writing, and several other subject areas. In today’s post we want to highlight some challenging TED Ed riddles to share with your students. These are short brain teasers to engage your students in problem solving activities in which they have to make use of different learning skills to solve the riddles. Here is the list:

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The world’s largest model railway has come to Google Maps.

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“ Teachers from places like Hawaii, Ecuador, Tennessee and across Los Angeles share their strategies for coping with students who bring their cellphones to class”
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“ Empowering every student to achieve more. Technology allows us to dream of what the future of education could be. Learning is changing and students today need to be able to collaborate, communicate and demonstrate flexibility in how they solve problems in order to thrive and achieve their goals. At Microsoft, we believe providing quality education to the 1.4 billion students around the world is essential to the future of our society. Effective, immersive learning experiences inspire students to demonstrate creative thinking. The right technology can empower education, inspire learning anywhere, and unlock the potential of students, educators, and schools. To make this technology available worldwide we partner with education communities, delivering solutions, services and programs that enhance learning and school management. Microsoft in education empowers educators to: • Inspire students to create and demonstrate critical thinking • Learn anytime, anywhere • Prepare students for their futures • Transform and modernize schools and college campuses”
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“Padlet is a fantastic tool to use in the classroom. This classroom how-to guide for Padlet will get you started creating pages and using it with students.”
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“Easyblog.org the world’s easiest platform for classroom blogging, ePortfolios and parent communication.”
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“Congratulations! Your school district or principal has just decided to use iPads in your school.”

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“ These 9 strategies for blended learning are certain to help you engage students quickly and consistently.”
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