These are the tips and tutorials created or compiled for this website. If you don't see a tutorial you need, please contact Mike.
Skills or Information
Tech Tools - The order for this section generally follows our K - 12 Tech Track document.
Google Apps Basics:
Skills or Information
- Advanced Search Tips - A tip page for using Google better
- Copyright and Creative Commons Information - Some compiled resources about how to legally use the free resources we find online
- Common File Extensions - Knowing file extensions is helpful for teachers and it is a grade 6 - 8 standard.
Tech Tools - The order for this section generally follows our K - 12 Tech Track document.
Google Apps Basics:
- How to Share Files in Google Drive - A quick tip page on the most powerful feature of Google Drive
- Pickmonkey Tutorial for Basic Image Editing - How to use this free site to add text and effects to pictures
- Pixlr Tutorial for Basic Image Editing - Another great option for free image editing - The advantage of Pixlr is it also has an iPad and Android app.
- Using GIMP for Image Creation and Editing - A series of tutorials for teachers and students ranging from basic to more advanced
- Creating Comics with Photos Using Google Drawings - This is a great way for students to collaborate on a shared comic project.
- Creating a Podcast in Audacity - Tips and a tutorial for a simple audio podcast with intro music
- Tips for Video Projects - Tips for teachers and students and also two video tutorials about editing and sharing.
- Digital Storytelling - Resources created for a PD day for K - 8 teachers
- Making Simple Video Slideshows with WeVideo - Using this free online editor to make audio/video slideshows
- Creating screencast videos and posting on Weebly - For students or teachers - How to create videos with Screencast-o-matic and post them to a Weebly website
- Creating a Blog with Blogger - Tip page and tutorial that could work for teachers and students
- Creating Websites - Tipsheets for using Weebly or Google Sites