In this episode, you will learn what to expect in this new podcast as well as learn about your hosts Matt Miller and Kasey Bell and their journey through the Google Teacher Academy, which was a really great experience for both of them. We also have some Google news and updates to share.

GOOGLE NEWS AND UPDATES

• G Suite updates:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VmuyurTkR5x6d2bZZ8zsYt_TgGpLxd0baA66j9tXBzY/mobilebasic
• Research tool is back!
• Synergyse now owned by Google and FREE https://www.synergyse.com/
• New Google Calendar Fitness features with ‘Goals’
• G Board on Android
• Google Expeditions expanding in UK
• Jamboard: https://blog.google./products/g-suite/jamboard-whiteboard-reimagined-collaboration-cloud/
• New Google Sites: https://blog.google./products/g-suite/totally-rebuilt-sites-customer-tested/
• Custom Templates for Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms: https://blog.google./products/g-suite/save-time-new-custom-templates-docs-sheets-slides-and-forms/

   

  • G Suite for Business and Education customers can require templates be approved before they appear in the gallery or restrict who can submit new templates. Admins can learn more about enabling and using custom templates on the G Suite Apps Updates Blog.
  • https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2016/11/save-time-with-new-custom-templates-in.html
• New Google Classroom features make it easier to learn, teach, manage and build

ON THE BLOGS

• Matt – Sketchnotes of All 9 DTT Digital Summit Presentations
  • Shout out to Jen Giffen!
  • DitchSummit.com
• Kasey – 17 Things for Teachers to Try in 2017

 

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PLEASE CONNECT WITH US

• Check out DitchThatTextbook.com by Matt Miller
• Check out ShakeUpLearning.com by Kasey Bell
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