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Post-It Plus

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What is Post-it Plus? The Post-it® Plus App allows you to capture notes, organize, share with everyone, and access from ANYWHERE! It is that easy!      Capture multiple notes (up to 50 at a time) Combine groups Create digital notes Organize notes Share with others Work as a team Work on all devices There are some great brainstorming and planning apps for smartphones (sticky notes, Padlet, Popplet) and a new app from the makers of Post-it Notes combines the traditional tool with a digital platform. Post-it Plus is a super cool app that lets users snap a picture of their post-it notes and the app will recognize each individual sticky – creating digital sticky notes. You can then move them around your screen and organize them into groups. It is a great way for kids to collect their stop-and-jots in one place whether they are using post-it notes in Reader’s Workshop or when conducting research for a writing project. Classroom Ideas: We love the idea of exit tickets and e...

Google Forms File Upload

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Have you ever wanted to collect files from your students or team?  Consider using the FILE UPLOAD feature found in Google Forms. While in a Google form, click the  button to insert a NEW item: Select the FILE UPLOAD question type in the drop-down list: Click CONTINUE : Complete the question properties form: If applicable, click next to ALLOW ONLY SPECIFIC FILE TYPES and select the desired file type(s): Select the MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FILES number: By default, the MAXIMUM FILE SIZE  the form will accept is set to 1 MB.  Adjust this, if needed: By default, the TOTAL file size the form will accept is 1 GB. Adjust this, if needed.  To do so, click CHANGE : Note the helpful tools in the lower, right corner of the question window - COPY QUESTION , DELETE , REQUIRED , and SHOW DESCRIPTION (found beneath the MORE menu): A folder can be found in the form owner's Google Drive containing any file uploads. Find more information at Google Support