Create Your #GenAI Assistant: #GoogleGemini #Gem
Creating custom GPTs, or Boodlebox Bots, Perplexity Spaces, Google Gemini GEMS, Claude Projects is a lot of fun. In this short walkthrough, I'll share tips for crafting a Google Ge
A Bad Smell: #Google Workspace Ads for #AI
A bad smell protects us against bad food. In our early evolution, we rejected bad smells and exhibit disgust when it is encountered ( [source](
Google Capitulates on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Reduction #DEI
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are being banned, the history of oppression being whitewashed.
Finding a #Google #Jamboard Alternative (Updated)
Looking for a Google Jamboard alternative? Maybe the answer isn't Figjam, LucidSpark, or Miro. It's a tool you already love that doesn't fall into the capricious Google ecosphere.
#Google #Jamboard's Demise #edtech #education
"Oh, no, I love Jamboard," stated a colleague when I shared the news with her. Who wouldn't like the plucky whiteboard that was drop dead easy to use? I immediately abandoned every
#Google's #Emoji Kitchen #education #edtech #Free #Fun
Google& 039;s Emoji Kitchen education edtech Free Fun
Google Chromebook and #Screencast
Several of my colleagues are sharing about Google's newest Chromebook tools, Screencast and Cast Moderator. Here's an excerpt from [Google's blog](
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Almost 500 Blog Entries: 2020 Blog Roundup
"I have ninety nine jumps out of the airplane," said my Dad. He had been a paratrooper, special forces, and retired Canal Zone police officer. "Why did you stop at ninety nine jump
Exodus: Google Photos
Google's recent announcements about Google Photos reminded me that it's important to have an exit policy. Google's dominance over my email, photo storage, and file storage reminded
#MIEExpert Reminisces on Shifting Perspectives
When I let my Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Expert status lapse, I did so on purpose. It's nice to break free a bit of what you've been doing (not that free, I'm still facili
Reciprocal Teaching and Google Rivet app
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Safeguarding Student Data with G Suite EDU
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Backup Your Google Drive
As I mentioned in a previous blog entry, there are a variety of solutions for getting your Google Drive content out of one location and putting it into another. One that I had hear
Happy Co-existence
In education, it's difficult to imagine being rude. It's unprofessional. Yet, sometimes, we need to be direct, to say the hard thing. Too many tools in your toolbox can be just a j
Google Plus - What a Pain.
You know, I hate to be a curmudgeon, but it's my prerogative, isn't it? Can you guess why ? [
Applied Digital Skills
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to satisfy my curiosity about Google's Applied Digital Skills. Of course, I had already written about it in my TCEA hosted, [ 5E Modeling
October Dreams: Chromebook LTE or Surface Go
[youtube Samsung [just announced an LTE version of the Chromebook Plus V2](
5E Lesson Planning with #GoogleEDU Stuff
Are you ready to embrace the 5E Lesson Planning Model ? I've written a few [blog entries about the 5E Lesson Planning Model](
Google Drive Cleaner
Wouldn't you use a tool that saves you money? I was shocked that I managed to save 21+ gigs of space in Google Drive using the Google [Drive Cleaner](
Hacks for Google Docs Users
When I chat with friends and colleagues, we often share tips on how we're using various technologies. Since so many folks I know use Google Docs, I find myself helping them out and
Blog Roundup: Tales from the Field #GoogleEDU #MIEExpert #CTO #txed #edchat
Over the last few months (January through June, 2018), I've had a chance to crank out a few blog entries over at the TCEA TechNotes blog . I thought it
Farewell, Padlet
Earlier this week, a colleague pointed out Padlet had gone pay. As the [EdSurge article](
Eureka! Classic #GoogleSites Migration Tool
Eureka! At long last, you can now migrate classic Google Sites to the "new" Google Sites. Isn't that amazing news? Note that this is only for personal Gmail based Google Sites. Thi
My GoogleEDU and MicrosoftEDU Blog Entry Roundup
Over at TCEA TechNotes blog this year, I've written quite a few blog entries. Are any of you reading them? [
AL DíA: Animal Webcams
Check out Google Earth's live cams and learn how to use them in the classroom. There are many ways to incorporate livecams in the classroom. Explore Google Earth’s Brown Bear Liv
Go #Phish: Front Row Seat on Google Docs Attack Vector
Nothing like having a front row seat on the Google Phishing scam that hit Texas school districts (not to mention lots of other folks) today! Read my take on it at [
4 Tips for Discovering Cloud Service Outages
Wait, you didn't know your favorite cloud service was down? While many of us rely on a negative experience to clue us in that our beloved cloud service is down, there are other app
The Power of YET! Meme - Google Educator Level 2
MEME INVITATION: Here's an invitation. Use this template in Google Draw (o
Forms Smackdown: Google & Microsoft
Collecting data via online forms has never been easier. New web based form tools have revolutionized how we gather and analyze data, making arcane database backed web tools obsolet
New Chromebook Features
On January 24, 2017, Google announced some powerful enhancements for Chromebooks available for education, both for educators and students. These fe
Dystopian Learning: No Matter What the Device
“You’re just a shill for Google,” a district colleague joked when I shared I had been selected to participate in the [Google Certified Innova
Teleprompter Needed?
There are a million uses for teleprompters in every and any situation you can think of. In fact, if I could, I'd have a teleprompter every time I spoke to a large group. It's quite
Learning In Spite of That iPad, Chromebook, Surface
Check out my latest blog entry over at the TCEA TechNotes Blog! I had a lot of fun writing it. The problem I write about in this entry remains a pressing concern for many educators
Holiday Flyers: Microsoft, Chromebook, 3D Printing, Makers
I had a lot of fun making these flyers using Powerpoint. It was the first time I'd ever used Powerpoint to create flyers, believe it or not! Note: These were published as a s
Technological Relativity: Exploring My Journey
When I started working at my new position at a non profit education organization on March 21, 2016, I had no idea how I would be handling a fresh challenge providing professional
Google Research Tools
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Invasive Tech Species: What's the Right Solution?
Every day, schools struggle to select the right technology to institutionalize in their environments. Limited resources (e.g. staff, funding, time) prevent adopting ALL technologie
Lessons from Chromebook Educators
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Backup To and Transfer Between Cloud Storage @cloudhq_net @multcloud
Just two weeks ago, I helped a colleague migrate their Microsoft OneDrive data from a Microsoft based OneDrive account (personal) to an Office 365 based OneDrive for Business accou
Exploring Virtual Teaching Environments
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Flipped Learning with Podcast #flipped #screencasting #msftedu
Amazingly, someone (names changed to protect the innocent) wrote me yesterday with this request about flipped learning: This is Rachel from Jeremiah Middle School in a large urba
Google-Animated Book Display for Your Library @kristawelz
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App-Smashing with #GoogleApps Tools #gafe
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Bend It Like Beckham, er… Google Sheets! #edtech
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Open Educational Resources (OER) - Amazon Inspire and More
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Podcast Interview with Yvonne Clark #Google #ePortfolios
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Embedding a Non-YouTube in Google Slides
Problem: I work at a school where YouTube is blocked. Anyone know how to embed a non YouTube video (or HTML) in Slides? [
Mapping a Custom Domain to Google Sites
Earlier this year, I moved my domain (mguhlin.org) from GoDaddy to Tierra.net, my favorite domain registrar. The experience was marked by an hour of hair pulling, keeping a tight h
Safeguarding Your Darlin's - Email Archiving for School Admins
"Miguel," asked an administrator colleague at a school district, "How do I save my emails in GoogleApps forever? I was told they disappear forever after 30 days or something. Is th
Texas Google for Education Technical Collaborative Opportunity
Note from Amy Mayer, actual Texan: I spoke to Bill Mackenzie, bmackenzie1@ugcloud.ca, a counterpart of ours in Canada, yesterday. Bill sincerely recommended creating these tec
Texas Summer Google Conferences for Elem and Sec. Folks
Be sure to check out exciting summer events...here's one more: Klein ISD (Area 4) and TCEA are joining forces to host two Google events this summer ….one for Elementary – June
7 Top Add-Ons for #GoogleForms and Sheets #gafe
Wish you could do more with GoogleForms and GoogleSheets? Then check out these "You can't live without 'em!" add ons to our favorite Google tools! [
#Chromecast Add-Ons to Play Various Video File Formats
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Minding My Privacy - GoogleApps for Education turns off Ads and Scanning
Earlier this year (last month in fact), I encountered advertisements in GoogleApps for Education something that wasn't supposed to happen, especially since ads were switched off i
Google Summit in Louisiana!
The following announcement is from Dr. Sheryl Abshire from Calcasieu Parish Public Schools in Louisiana: Texas Technology Leaders and Colleagues, Please take a few minutes to revie