Google Discussion and Google Hangouts

Google Hangouts, with its screenshare option, proved to be the perfect tool for a conversation with Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Olson.  The English teacher, Mrs. Schmidt, and the science teacher, Mrs. Olson, are collaborating on writing reflections pertaining to the annual science egg drop.

Mrs. Olson wanted to share hundreds of photos from the egg drop with students and decided that a Google Group would be a great place to put the link to her Picasa Web Album.  In addition, the Google Group is a great place for students to conduct prewriting comments and suggestions by student for students that Mrs. Schmidt provides.

Since the Google Group has a private setting, below is a screen shot of the number of views and comments.

The collaboration between staff/student and student/student also meets an ITLS Standard 2A, Skill 2B 

Google Chromebooks and Business Simulation In Economics

Mr. Nickerson discusses how using an online business simulation resource with students allows participants to put into practice class concepts.

Having the Chromebooks has increased class time as each student was able to log in with ease and efficiency.

Listen to benefits and reflection on the process!


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ITLS Standard 1, 2, Skill 2A

iPad Whiteboard App In Science Class

The Whiteboard app for the iPad has many uses.  Hear how, Ms. Thut, uses the app in her science class.


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ITLS Standard: 1 and Skill (Grade 9)

Tips For A Healthy Google Hangout Session

Thanks to our IT department member, Mr. Westphal, some tips were give so that staff Google Hangout Sessions were run with efficiency and clarity.
Those tips are below.

• If you are using external speakers and the mic is too close, you will get an echo.
• Make sure that the Echo Cancellation box is checked in your Gmail Settings under Chat Tab
• There may be some delay if a Hangouts message conversation window is open for a long time
• To fix, close and re-open the conversation window
• Google Hangouts will soon get much better - no plugins and better video quality

Chromebooks In The Library - Lunch N' Learn

Chromebooks: What Are They? LINK


Chromebooks: How Do Students Use Them

• Flip Top of Chromebook Up
• Left Corner - Add User
• Chrome Sign Up Same Username/Password For Google Account
• Choose Picture For Display of Account
• May need to sign in with password again
• Click App Launcher on bottom left
• Will see same extensions from any computer when using Chrome
• Done?
• Log Out
• Find Bottom Right Time Display, Click
• Click Sign Out, Done

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Multiple Google Accounts

Google Groups For Informational Text Discussion

Mr. Anderson, Anatomy Teacher at PHS, wanted a means for online discussions of informational text.  The Google Groups has a number of great features that allows it to not distract learning, but only to enhance it.

• Usable on the iPad in Google Chrome
• Chromebook & Laptop User Friendly
• No need for additional username & password as we are a Google Apps For Education school
• Threaded conversation allows for quick replies to students or teacher
• Able to upload documents (informational text) for analyzing

View Mr. Anderson speaking of the process and see students using Google Groups...

Setting Up Google Groups - Video Tutorial


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ITLS Standard: 2 and Skill 2B

Lunch N' Learn Chromebooks Have Arrived At PHS

When: Tuesday 11:35 or 12:05 or 12:35

Where: PHS Library Think Tank

Why: To Utilize Tech Tools To Be More Efficient

Topic: Chromebooks In The High School Library

High School Twitter Feed Collaboration

Two days ago, some high school staff members came together for an hour of brainstorming on how we can improve our @PCSD_PHS twitter feed.  During that hour, we decided that we would make our focus for every tweet based on several hashtags.  Those hashtags consist of...

• #PHSRaiderPride
• #PHSPerforming
• #PHSCompeting
• #PHSContributing
• #PHSKindness

Since we have decided to concentrate on this we have had an increase in activity in a number of areas.

• 12 Tweets
• 13 New Follows
• 5 Retweets

I know that it is not a revolutionary change of epic proportion, but I do know that with our concentrated effort, our twitter feed will be a celebration of great events occurring at Pulaski High School.

SMART Notebook Random Group Generator

Because of my summer graduate class, a teacher has been using the random group generator feature in SMART notebook.

View How To Make One

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Teacher Example

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Google Plus For Searching

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