Bits and Bytes
Tech news, tools and tips for Perry Local Schools
NEWS: Docs Adds Watermark Feature
Google Docs has added the Watermark feature that has been available in MS Word for some time but not in Google Docs. View the video below to see where the feature is located when you are editing a Google Doc.
How to Add Watermarks to Google Documents
TOOL: Wakelet
Looking for a FREE tool for you or your students to present content. Check out Wakelet. Wakelet allows you to add content such as text, images, bookmarks, PDFs and web links to a landing page. Wakelet integrates with other platforms like Google Drive, Flipgrid and more. If you want to learn more about Wakelet I have included some short videos below to help you get started.
20 ways to use Wakelet in your classroom: https://ditchthattextbook.com/wakelet/
Educator's Guide to Wakelet: The Educator’s Guide to Wakelet
Wakelet for Teachers | Virtual Lessons Made Easy!
TOOL: Google Trends
Want to incorporate trend data into a lesson? Check out Google Trends. Google Trends showcases what Google searches are trending around the world. It is a very interesting way to see what is trending and what people are searching. Go to trends.google.com. Once there, you can jump right in by entering a keyword or a topic in the Explore bar, or see some examples.
NEWS: Google Slides Changing to "Slideshow" Button Soon
Google Slides will be replacing the "Present" button in Google Slides to "Slideshow." The rollout of this change should happen over the next month.
TIP: Limit Open Tabs in GoGuardian Teacher (for grades 5-12 teachers)
In GoGuardian Teacher, teachers have the ability to limit the number of tabs students have open using Scenes. Students like to have browser tabs open that might not be what is necessary for your class. Scenes allows you to set a tab limit. This can be helpful if you have a student that likes to stray from the lesson. Below I have included a short video on how to set your tab limit within Scenes. If you want to find out how to use Scenes more effectively you can find out more here: Using Scenes
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