Tech Tuesday:Google Classroom November 3rd

Class Details:Google Classroom

Date: November 3rd

Time: 3:15-4:15

Location: Bauer Speck

Room: 11

Classroom is a new tool in Google Apps for Education that helps teachers create and organize assignments quickly, provide feedback efficiently, and easily communicate with their classes. The Google Classroom team is always listening to teachers! Come learn the old and new functionality within Google Classroom and how it integrates with Drive.

Other Information:

Please bring your Chromebook

Sign-up using this form:http://goo.gl/forms/UpgV0pa4ff

If you have any questions please email:

Ronalee Andersen: randersen@pasoschools.org

Dana Budd dkbudd@pasoschools.org

Google Classroom Emails

Tech Tuesday: Google Sites and Blogger

Class Details:Google Sites and Blogger

Date: October 20th

Time: 3:15-4:15

Location: Pat Butler

Why a Google site/Blogger for your classroom?

Here are some of the benefits of using Google Sites as a basic learning management system:

• Managed by the teacher, not IT department.
• Easy integration with all Google tools including calendars, documents, presentations, spreadsheets, forms, maps, and video.
• Include a variety of educational and interactive gadgets using the Sites gadget directory.
• Measure participation with revision history, recent site activity, or page notifications within Sites.
• Create flexible designs and layouts without needing any knowledge of HTML code
• Collaborative environment for teachers and students.

Other Information:

Please bring your Chromebook

Sign-up using this form: http://goo.gl/forms/5EaHCwDnmz

If you have any questions please email:

Ronalee Andersen: randersen@pasoschools.org

Dana Budd dkbudd@pasoschools.org

ELD Connection Site

Click here to check out the new ELD Connection Site!

Are you having trouble overriding the filters?  Since we have unblocked YouTube, many teachers are having difficulty finding the override button.  Go to login.pasoschools.org as shown below and teachers can still override content filters.  

How to Approve YouTube Videos

Approve YouTube Videos

Many lessons can be enhanced with the right video. Something visual and entertaining that speaks to the subject you’re teaching breaks up the monotony of a lecture, brings some fun into the lesson, and keeps your students more engaged and interested in the subject. Please make sure to adhere to the acceptable use agreement.

Step1: For YouTube to know who you are, you MUST log into your Paso Google Account.

Step2: Go to and override youtube.com.

Step3: Once on www.youtube.com confirm that you are logged in up at the top left.

Step 4: Now find your video, via search.

Step 5: On the video screen  you will see a new blue band just below the video that gives you as the teacher an option to “APPROVE.”  Once selected, students will instantly be able to view the video district wide.  If you need to un-approve a video you will do it in the same spot.  

Step 6: Add to Google Classroom or share a link.

https://classroom.google.com/

Class Details:Google Classroom & Videos

Date: October 6th

Time: 3:15-4:15

Location: PRHS Room: 1026

Classroom is a new tool in Google Apps for Education that helps teachers create and organize assignments quickly, provide feedback efficiently, and easily communicate with their classes. The Google Classroom team is always listening to teachers! Come learn the old and new functionality within Google Classroom and how to use video and the new YouTube settings in your classroom to improve student learning.

Other Information:

Please bring your Chromebook

Sign-up using this form: http://goo.gl/forms/O0cgAHpjtL

If you have any questions please email:

Ronalee Andersen: randersen@pasoschools.org

Dana Budd: dkbudd@pasoschools.org

Debbie Mensing: dmensing@pasoschools.org

October EdTech Connect is here!