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D.E.A.L. Google Drive Challenge

3/27/2020

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There are many options for cloud storage but if you are a G Suite user, Google Drive should be your go to. Google Drive is of course your cloud storage but to make full use of your drive while keeping it organized, there are some tips and tricks that can help. Welcome to episode 9 of Somethin’ to Tech About where we are discuss ways for making Google Drive even better than it already is!

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  • Once you accept, you will receive the challenge in "View Only" mode.
  • To begin working go to FILE>Make a Copy
  • You are now set to begin working in your D.E.A.L. with IT Challenge.
  • Good luck and let us know about your experience in the comments for this post! 
​Remember, if you listened? to the episode and complete the challenge, you can earn ⏰​ 1 hour of Podcast PD! 
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D.E.A.L. Google Sheets Challenge

2/7/2020

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In the world of education, data is huge. Using Google Sheets to collect and manage that data can be a real benefit for educators. Beyond that students can collect Science data, track their grades, and more. Today's challenge will have you manipulating some data to practice just some of the features of Google Sheets. 

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  • Once you accept, you will receive the challenge in "View Only" mode.
  • To begin working go to FILE>Make a Copy
  • You are now set to begin working in your D.E.A.L. with IT Challenge.
  • Good luck and let us know about your experience in the comments for this post! 
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D.E.A.L. Google Search Challenge

1/17/2020

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​How does it look when you have students conduct research using the web? Often times, students type in an entire question and assume the first result from that search is the one they need to use. The sheer number of results can be overwhelming and choosing the best result is difficult. Let’s take some time to learn how to narrow down the number of results to make searching more effective. 

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  • Once you accept, you will receive the challenge in "View Only" mode.
  • To begin working go to FILE>Make a Copy
  • You are now set to begin working in your D.E.A.L.  Challenge.
  • Good luck and let us know about your experience in the comments for this post! 
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Google Sheets - Your Data Powerhouse

9/6/2019

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Google Sheets - Your Data Powerhouse
Google Sheets often gets a reputation for the “difficult” or maybe the “least used" app in G-Suite waffle.  But that doesn’t need to be the case all the time! In today’s episode we will share ways students and teachers currently use Sheets in the classroom and then ways you can tech it up a notch when it comes to your knowledge and usage of Google Sheets. 
We are excited to  haveEmily McDonald as today's guest from Chattanooga, Tennessee! 



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Episode 1: Writing with Google Docs

4/26/2019

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Just as it is key for detectives to collect evidence to solve a crime, teachers must also collect evidence of learning in order to provide effective instruction. This evidence of learning can certainly be a final grade however, how do we know along the way that students are progressing toward the learning goal? Luckily, technology can be a tremendous help with collecting evidence of active learning while at the same time keeping students accountable for their work. ​Our focus will be on using Google Docs for Brainstorming, Picture Prompts, and Reader's Response


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