February 14, 2017

NEW UPDATE:

You can now insert video from Google Drive right into Google Slides!

Before, the only way you could insert a video directly into Google Slides was if it was on Youtube. The problem? There are many great video’s online that are not available on youtube. Plus, if a student creates their own video using something such as iMovie, there was no easy way to add it into a Slide presentation.........until now.

All you have to do is upload the video directly into your Drive folder. (in some cases, it maybe easier to download onto your desktop and then upload into Drive). Once you have the video into your Drive account, open up the Slides presentation you want to insert the video into. Next, click on Insert - Video. There is now an option to select video located in your Google Drive. Navigate to the right video and viola! - you have it inserted! To make it play automatically, you will need to right- click the video to designate a start and stop time.

To watch a short video on how to do this, click here:
https://youtu.be/q4nbJjxIFxM

This new update will be slowly rolling out so if the feature is missing from your Drive account - please be patient. 

February 14, 2017

Google EDU Google Tips

This site was created by Google Edu as a way for teachers to share how they are using the features available on G Suite for Education. It is updated with a new “slide” every Tuesday.

Much of the tips revolve around using Google Classroom efficiently and effectively but occasionally, there are tips for Docs, Slides, and more.

Today’s tips include:

• Integrating current events into Classroom by use of third-party apps
• Why setting up a class just for all of the Seniors in your school can be extremely useful
• Ways you can use rubrics within classroom.

Check out the site yourself at:

goo.gl/7UH8vB