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What is Google Drive File Stream? File Stream is a new Google feature that provides a shortcut to your MY DRIVE files on your computer. After installing, a MY DRIVE shortcut will appear on your desktop where all items from your Drive will be streamed. Google Drive File Stream saves storage on your computer and saves time while not having to wait on syncing. Even though streaming requires an internet connection, the option to download files and folders to your computer directly is still available. How to Use It? LOG INTO Google Go to DRIVE Click the SETTINGS GEAR in the top right corner: Click DOWNLOAD DRIVE FILE STREAM FOR WINDOWS Choose the appropriate DOWNLOAD button. Run the googledrivefilestream file (WIN) or the DriveFileStream.dmg (MAC) to download the application Once it downloads, login with the Google Drive account. The file stream will appear in the File Explorer (WIN) or Finder (MAC) window named Google Drive File Stream  and all of your folders and files will appea...

Classroomscreen.com offers several very useful tools for the classroom teacher. First, select your language. Next, select a background screen with the BACKGROUND button found in the bottom toolbar: The site offers a RANDOM NAME PICKER tool: To select a student at random, click the CHOOSE button.  When finished with the tool, click the X next to the RANDOM NAME button in the bottom toolbar: Allowing students to access sites using a QR code can be helpful.  Classroom Screen offers a QR code generator as well: To display multiple QR codes, click the  +1 found on the QR CODE tool in the bottom toolbar: NOTE :  To close any of the tools, click the RED X found on the corresponding tool. The toolbar consists of many other classroom tools such as: Draw Tools Text Tools Work Symbols ( including silence, whisper, ask neighbor, work together) Traffic Light Timer Clock

View this short 1.5 minute video to learn more about Google Drawing basics:

T4T Topic #1:  Why Use Twitter as an Educator? Many educators are flocking to Twitter to ask for help/ideas or sharing ideas and tips.  View this video to see a glimpse of how easy it can be. T4T Topic #2: How Do I Start? To begin, decide how you will use the social media tool. Consider creating a: PERSONAL account to keep up with friends and family PROFESSIONAL account to keep up with colleagues and others in your field TEACHER account to communicate with your students, their parents, and colleagues CLASS account to communicate with your class, their parents, authors, experts, and other classes SCHOOL account to communicate with your stakeholders To create an account, go to  https://twitter.com/signup to sign up for a new account.  Be sure to upload a photo, avatar, or logo to make it easier for your followers to recognize you. T4T Topic #3: My First Tweet For your first tweet, click the   button.  A COMPOSE NEW TWEET window will appear: Using 140...

Canva is a great tool to create photo collages to use in conjunction with webpages, learning management systems, lessons, social media, thinglinks, etc.  Simply follow the steps below. Sign up for an account here . Click the  button. Select a design:  Use the tabs along the left side of the screen. The ELEMENTS tab is shown below to create a collage: Select an element. The GRID is shown below to create a collage: If applicable, select the UPLOADS tab from the left side: Drag and drop images into the placeholders as shown: When finished with the design, find the SHARE , DOWNLOAD , ORDER PRINTS , and MAKE PUBLIC options in the top, right corner of the screen: Canva can be used for so much more than just collages.  Social media, presentations, blog graphics, Facebook covers, documents, cards, and more can all be created in Canva and helpful templates are supplied for the user needing a creative push.  Sign up for Canva  here  and find help articles...

Did you know that you can customize your Apps Launcher found in G Suite (also known as the "waffle")? Watch this short video to find out how: