Tools For Students To Publish Creatively

All tools accessible on devices using a web browser.



Twitter Template

Instagram Template

Snapchat Template

Facebook Template

Fake Text Messages

Slides Carnival Templates

Adobe Spark Pages

Flex Mod Yearly Planning Schedule (2015-2016)

Planning phases for courses in a flex mod schedule requires thinking that our teachers have not experienced. Mrs. Van Gheem-Rottier and Mrs. Titler collaborated to produce a yearly planner that could be used by teachers and teams of teachers to organize the upcoming year.

Because a Google Doc was used, teachers can collaborate at their own time and in their own place ideas pertaining to their class.  If a printed copy is desired for a collaboration time, that can be accommodated as well.

View and Make a Copy

24 Google Slides Templates You Can Use On Your iPad

There is no shortage of Google Slide templates found on the web that can be in addition to "already created" templates with in Google Slides.

While browsing for templates, SlidesCarnival makes the "Hey, Look at me!" statement that you can't ignore.  The templates are fantastic!

View them within categories

• Formal
• Inspirational
• Creative
• Simple
• Startup
• Elegant
• Playful

or All Templates

On the web, using them is quite simple,

• Find the template you like
• Scroll down slightly and click "Use This Presentation Template"
  
• Logged in or not
• The template will show up in a browser tab
• Click File
• Make a copy...
• Rename if needed
• Edit, Duplicate, Add slides as needed

Start creating...

However, this process does NOT allow you to use them on an iPad.

My solution.

Using THIS GOOGLE FOLDER, all of the templates have been downloaded into this folder as a .PPTX.  Clicking on this FOLDER in the Safari web browser will allow for downloading the file.

Once the download has completed, A "Open In..." feature will be present so that it can be opened in the Google Slides app.

Once you have opened it in the Google Slides app, adding images and adjusting the text is easy.

View how to...


On the iPad and in Safari, CLICK HERE TO CHOOSE A TEMPLATE.

Workplace Writing Professional Portfolio

This year will mark the first year that our Workplace Writing students will transition from a binder of compilation of work to a digital presence.  We decided to use Google Sites for a few reasons:

• Page Level Admission
• Uploading of Documents onto a Page
• Seamless integration with Google Docs (*Viewable Permission Rights Must Provide Access)

The site was created and uploaded to our school's template gallery.  Students will access the template on a Chromebook.

View Template

*If you can't view the template in your school's domain, please request access.

Impact On Students:

Creativity:  While a template was created, students have the option of change the color, font, and overall appearance to personalize.

Critical Thinking: Placing the correct information in the presentation form is very important.  Students will be directed to think critically about the content and the way it appears to the viewer.

Citizenship:  This is the most important aspect.  This portfolio represents themselves on this page, but their other digital content (Twitter, Facebook) must also portray them in a positive light.

Restoring Template Gallery To "Create" Button in Google Drive

A small time ago, the Google Create button changed...


With this change, the Template Gallery, which our teachers use, did not display.

See how you can get it back (Click Pictures To Enlarge)

Thanks to Andreas Johansson for creating a great video to explain it.

Google Template To Guide Students

If you are starting to produce more Google Documents, Sites, or Drawings to guide your students creativity and learning, consider using a template.

See how to submit a Google Template.


View students using Google Templates