From Drive Bunny:

Some Tricks With Google Translate

Google’s Translate App is a handy tool and is constantly being improved in both features and accuracy. There are one or two wrinkles to its use, however, that may not be immediately obvious from the interface.  

Check it out here: http://www.mousewhisperer.co.uk/drivebunny/some-tricks-with-google-translate/ 

Placing Images in a Spreadsheet

Use a function to put an image in a cell in a spreadsheet.  Here’s how:

1. First, find the image URL. (http://images.wisegeek.com/green-frog.jpg)
2. Open your spreadsheet and click on the cell you want the image in.
3. In that cell, type: =IMAGE("http://images.wisegeek.com/green-frog.jpg")
4. Press [ENTER]
5. To resize image, adjust your cursor so it rests on dividing line between row or column you want to change and the next row/column. Your cursor will turn into a double-sided arrow. Click/hold/drag to size.

EdTech Summit in Buffalo, NY

I'll be presenting at the Summit in Clarence!  I'll be leading "Using Google to "Draw" Students' Interest".

Here's the link to the conference. If you've never been to an EdTech Summit, please consider going--you won't be disappointed!

https://ny.gafesummit.com/buffalo/

Coolest Google Sheets Function!!!

Have you ever had a list of names in a spreadsheet with both first and last, but then realize you need them separate? This function will take care of it for you!

The name of the function is “split.” Put your cursor in cell B1 and type

=SPLIT(A1,” “)

Watch this quick video for a complete description.  https://youtu.be/GE5rpwvFBCA

Mustang “Badges”

Digital badges are an indicator of accomplishment, skill, quality or interest.  The MacArthur foundation defines a digital badges as “a validated indicator of accomplishment, skill, quality or interest,” designed to organize evidence of both formal and informal learning, from within traditional higher education and without.  Each earned badge represents a student’s effort, persistence, and achievement in the learning process.

Here are a couple examples of “Mustang Badges” you can pass out to your students.  They’re all shared with you… located in the shared “Templates for Google Apps” folder.

Using the “Mask” Tool in Google Draw

Take a picture (any picture!) -- I put a landscape picture of flowers in my drawing.

Select picture, then click on arrow next to “crop”

Select one of the shapes… and…

(Hint: You can use this when you’re creating your logos!)

Comic Strips with Photos and Google Draw, and Google Slides

Take your photos and insert into Google Draw. Use a “text bubble” to add captions. Save as .jpg or .png files and insert into Google Slides.  

You could take historical photos and have students create a "comic book" of, say, the Civil War... or Have them illustrate Romeo and Juliet. Lots of possiblities!!!

Here are a couple examples!