Google's Phishing Quiz

Can you spot when you're being phished? Take Google's Phishing Quiz to find out for sure! You might be surprised... 

Goodbye, Google Hangouts. Hello, Google Chat!

Google Hangouts is being phased out and replaced with Google Chat which includes some really useful, new features. Google Chat allows users to create new threads for new topics and to search through all previous chats to easily locate past discussions. I LOVE the new features! If you've used Google Hangouts in the past, switch to Chat now!

Here's how to access it:

• Website: chat.google.com
• Windows software install: link
• Google Play App: link
• iTunes App: link

I recommend you set up a Chat with your PLC members for a quick way to ask questions and get answers on the run! 

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Choice Boards

Giving students choice in how they show their learning is a great way to get students more engaged in their learning. Check out The Complete Beginner's Guide to Choice Boards which includes information about choice boards and links to many examples. If you decide to use a student choice board in your class, submit for the Student Choice Boards #TitanTag! See Penney Matos if you have any questions!

Google Slides Features

Please check out Plano ISD's Tech-tastic blog post about Google Slides Features! It includes information about the real-time closed captioning feature, voice type speaker notes, Q & A history, hotkeys, and places to find new templates! If you or your students use Google Slides, it's worth your time. 
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PowToon Videos

If you have any PowToon videos created before 2017, you need to convert them from flash to HTML5.

Log in to PowToon, choose the video you created and click convert. Double check pictures and transitions after the conversion. When you log in, a video tutorial will pop up that includes instructions. The deadline is March 31!