Lemon Tech Tidbits

       Recently, there was an update to Chrome. To get the latest features, you will need to update the browser . Here are the steps: Open up Chrome Click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner. Go to Help - About Google Chrome Let it run automatically. Relaunch Chrome Why Should You Update? Because one of the new features allows you to automatically create a QR code directly from the Omnibox (search bar). Here is a quick video tutorial I created to show you how. Another new feature allows you to move a tab to a new window! This just adds one more cool feature to what you can do with your tabs. I created another video showing you some of the features you can do with tabs plus a few more tricks such as: Pin a Tab Group Tabs Mute Site Change “People” Manage Bookmarks Manage Extensions

Here are a few technology-related posts to share for the week. Spice up your lessons by using a SoundBoard. (click to advance to see them all). Simply press which sound you want while you are teaching. These are created and shared by Candace Buchanan @candytechideas Matt Miller is on TikTok! One of the videos he shared was a tip on how to easily notify students on missing assignments in Google Classroom. If you want to create an interactive worksheet in Google Slides and you want to use 1 image multiple times, here is a trick. Insert the image to be cloned. Then copy, paste as many times as needed. Drag and highlight them all. Then right-click, align horizontally then right-click, align vertically. Then drag to highlight and place them where you want. Here is a quick video I created showing the steps.

      I thought I would share this article from Edutopia about the best tech tools as voted by administrators and teachers. There are some in the list that I am very familiar with (as are you) like Flipgrid , Screencastify, EdPuzzle , and Pear Deck . But there are few new or forgotten, as well. These include: Parlay : It was created as a way to encourage student-driven communication and dialog. Prezi: Making a comeback with new tools that work within Zoom and Meet. Mural: This is a digital workspace for visual collaboration using virtual sticky notes that can be created and moved as needed. GimKit: Move over Kahoot, give GimKit a try with your students. Mentameter and Slido : Both allow the teacher, administrator, or student to easily gather data. And the number one tech tools tip is to have and use a great LMS (Learning Management System) Check out the article to find more information about each of the tools listed above.

Here are a few technology-related posts to share for the week. Digital Choice Boards Galore!: this article contains so many links to already created and ready-to-use choice boards, it makes my head spin. Also, notice the templates and instructions if you want to create your own. Reading Vine : need to find a good reading passage for your class? Give this site a try. You can search by subject, grade, and even Lexile level. Each passage contains a few questions as well for supplemental reading time. Chromebook App Hub : Looking for a new and fun lesson plan that works with student Chromebooks? Take a look on this site. Many teachers have shared ideas you can use immediately in your own classroom. You can filter down the results by subject and grade level. Laughing Emoji’s are out! Stay on top of the trends by reading this article. The new laughing emoji is….

      Educaplay is a website that allows you to create and find educational activities, manage groups, export your resources, and use them with your students across devices. In addition, students can challenge each other and see the results in real-time. For those of you who use Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams, the activities can be easily integrated.       To get started, sign up for a free account. Spend a few minutes searching for your time zone (honestly, this was the hardest part of using the site), and then do a search for a unit of study in the search bar above. There are thousands of different games already created by other people you can use. If you find one that looks interesting, give it a try. If you want to use it with your students, click on the Share button and then click on Google Classroom (or Microsoft Teams). The top ten results will be posted by everyone who plays the game.      If you want to create your own game...

      Richard Byrne has a blog post perfect for this week’s excitement leading up to the Super Bowls. (even though he thinks Tamba Bay will win, I am still going to share his post). In this post, he talks about some technology activities you can incorporate into your lessons that deal with football. One of them was called NFL Play 60 Kids Day Live.      Sign up to participate TOMORROW for a free virtual field trip showing students where the game will be played, how the players get ready, and a few more fascinating facts. If you can’t participate in the virtual field trip, it will be available on demand for all who register. In addition, there are other activities on the site such as hands-on lesson plans, activities, and videos you can use to show students tips on how to stay healthy. This is perfect for Health and Fitness teachers but can be used in other classes as well. If this site does not excite you, try one of these: Pixel Art Reveal Super Bowl Pict...