ICT News
Gayle Pinn
Issue 5 January 2015
Contributions can include recommendations for apps, webtools, websites, Notebook ideas and tricks, student work samples etc.
Google Apps and Office 365
These documents will enable students and staff to collaborate on documents in real time. Teachers will be able to provide feedback to students via their documents.
Staff
Staff can access Google Apps and Office 365 in the portal under the Learning Tools tab. They can then be added to the Essential site.
Google Apps has a 'Classroom' feature which which is similar to Edmodo.
The documents can be linked to websites and updated online. No need to upload edited documents.
Teachers can access student files without the need to email them.
Students
Students can access Google Apps and Office 365 from the Learning tab on the Portal.
Google Apps
Includes
Docs (wordprocessing)
Slides (presentation)
Sheets (spreadsheets)
Classroom
Sites (make websites)
Calendar
Office 365
Includes
Word
PowerPoint
Excel
OneNote
Tips for using Google Apps in the Classroom
Embed Google Dosc into Wikispaces
Publish to web
Change the tab from 'link' to 'embed'
Copy the embed code
Go to Wikispaces
Click Widget
Google Docs
Paste the embed code
To change the width and height insert the bold text into the embed code
<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/document/d/192h562iXYbI0HjuQ0BLo72G4EYQ2XS2Ihy9A9PY0HLA/pub?embedded=true"width="100%" height="900"></iframe>
Change the width and height so it suits you
How to embed an O365 document
BYOD
Great Apps
Post It Plus
Use the app to capture an image of the Post-it® Notes from your work session. Arrange, refine and organize the notes and ideas on your board anyway you see fit. Then share your organized board with your team and send to your favorite applications—including PowerPoint, Excel, Dropbox and plenty more.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/post-it-plus/id920127738?mt=8
MashCam
Students can transform themselves into current and historical characters. They can type a passage or record a sound byte. i
Maths
Adam Spencer's Big Book of Numbers
https://adamspencer.com.au/AdamSpencerBigBookOfNumbersPreview.html
Simon Job has mapped the activities to the NSW Maths syllabus
http://mathsclass.net/comments/adam-spencers-big-book-of-numbers
Literacy
Support
Access DEC intranet sites from home
How to save a Distribution List from an email
1. Highlight the names
2. Use the Control 'C' shortcut keys to copy list
3. Open Microsoft Outlook 'Contacts' tab (bottom left of your screen)
4. Select 'New' and go to Distribution List in the drop down menu
5. Go to 'Members' box
6. Past into the Members box (Right click and select 'Paste' OR use Control 'V' to paste)
7. You may need to clarify which person it is by right clicking on 'Properties' if there is more than one person with the same name)
8. Give your list a name
9. Click on 'Save and Close'
10 It is now saved in CONTACTS.
Thanks to Tracey Smith