Massac Tech Ed

Check out the latest post from the Securly blog. It's a piece I wrote on " Web Filtering in K-12 Schools: The Past, Present, and Future "

One of the many handy items in Google Docs that I like to use is the "Define" tool. What does it do? By accessing the "Define" feature in Google Docs, it will tell you the type, pronunciation, various forms, definition, and synonyms of the word. In the example below I selected the word "quick". Over on the right, a box opens up and displays all of the information. How do I access it? There are a few ways to access "Define". Once you select your word you are wanting to look up, do one of the following: Right click your word and click Define 'your word' Click Ctrl+Shift+Y Click Tools in the Menu Bar and click Define It can be useful when writing, especially when you want to look up something about your word without leaving your document. Just a little tip to close out 2015. Have a Happy New Year!

Check out the latest post from the Securly blog. It's a piece I wrote on, " Taking a Safe Approach to Online Activity "

If you are experiencing any sluggish or odd behavior while using Google Chrome, there may some extensions behind the cause of it. There are a couple of ways to access the extensions you have installed. 1) In your Google Chrome browser bar type chrome://extensions.     or 2)  On your browser, click  menu (the three lines).  Select  More tools > Extensions . By default we have some extensions pre-installed for the Staff and Students at Massac Unit #1. However, if you notice any others that you don't use or look suspicious, the best thing to do is remove them.  On the extension you want to remove, click the Trash Can  next to the extension .  A notice to remove the extension will appear. Click  Remove . Alternatively, you can also click the check box to Enable/Disable the extension. If you would like to see available extensions for Chrome that you might want to use, please visit:  https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category...

Check out the latest post from the Metropolis Elementary School lab blog! Mrs. Walker's Lab: Happy Thanksgiving!

Did you know there is a Google Apps Learning Center? http://learn.googleapps.com/ products/ There are tutorials, tips, and reference guides for: Communication: (Gmail, Hangouts, Calendar, Groups, Google+) Storage/Collaboration: (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Sites) There's even a spot to submit your own tips to Google! Feel free to check it out!