Computer Chronicles
Version 4.3, June 2015
Don't Wait ....
- If you have been issued a Chromebook, Android Tablet or iPad, you are welcome to keep it over the summer. Please fill out the online form here so we know who has what. If you are not keeping with you, please be sure it is secured in your classroom.
- If you are changing classrooms, your computer DOES NOT move with you. It is assigned to the classroom.
- Teachers - This is your last warning! Be sure you have collected anything you want to keep from your computer and H: drive before you leave. It needs to be on the Google Drive or on a USB thumb drive. It will be deleted July 1st.
- If you have any questions, contact me Slack (@melson). Don’t have Slack yet? Get it!
Haiku Deck
I know what you are thinking? How many presentation tools do I need? Well, I think you can never have too many. Each tool brings something very unique to the table, and Haiku Deck is no exception.
With Haiku Deck, anyone can create stunning, image-rich slideshows in a fraction of the time required by most presentation software. Easily import photos from Google Drive, Facebook, and other popular sites, or tap into millions of free Creative Commons images through the app's unique built-in keyword image search. Sizing, formatting, and attribution are all handled seamlessly, leaving you plenty of time to focus on your message.
Presentation software for the mobile age, Haiku Deck makes it easy to create standout slides, charts, and graphs that can be viewed on any connected device, emailed or shared via social channels, or embedded in a blog or website.
Awesome Screenshot Minus
Awesome Screenshot was (until recently) my go to app for capturing screenshots on my Chromebook and while in Chrome. It was revealed that the original app was stealing info - I sent out an email alerting you to this as soon as it was discovered.
Since it was so popular, a very ambition programmer has re-written the app "Minus" all the spyware.
Here is the explanation direct from the author:
"This extension was created because I liked the original Awesome Screenshot extension by Diigo but could not trust it not to sell me out. It has now been removed from the webstore, reportedly for user privacy violations -- all true. I found a lot of questionable stuff inside.
If you are familiar with the original Awesome Screenshot, you'll feel right at home."
So please, give it a whirl.
GradeCam
GradeCam has an intuitive, easy-to-use interface that allows educators to:
- Grade assignments with any web or document camera.
- Transfer scores into any electronic gradebook
- Share assessments with other educators in real-time
- Give students immediate personal feedback
- Create and print answer forms on plain paper.
- Link questions to state standards and generate standards-based reports
Michael Elson
Email: melson@sapublicschools.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/sapublicschools.com/tech-t-days/home
Phone: 732.387.3559
Twitter: @mjelson