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MTAC HIGHLIGHTS 3/15/16 English MTAC Rep: Science MTAC Rep: History MTAC Rep: Math MTAC Rep: World Language/ ESL MTAC Rep: Fine Arts MTAC Rep: CTE MTAC Rep: Physical Education MTAC Rep: E.C. MTAC Rep: Melissa Allen Joe Johnston Chaning Fuller Bethany Thomson Shari Yaroch Sarah McLamb Ricky Howard Kristian Stewart Nicole Corbett CO-CHAIRS: Stephanie Rous Megan Cox ADMIN:  Mr. Bass Topics of Discussion to be addressed with teachers: A.  Returning technology carts: Carts must be returned no later than 2:45 PM EVERYDAY unless you have reserved the SAME cart in advance for the next day! NO EXCEPTIONS ! Please do not assume you have the same cart without checking your reservations first. Teachers may have a reliable student to return the cart at the end of 4th block. Carts 1-4 are stored...

News Release! We can now set expiration dates on Google Files instead of having to manually delete each person! Watch the video below:

Some of you have asked about creating a "closed" classroom blog so that only the students in your class can see and post on it. I have two solutions for you.  1.) Google Classrom feature:         2. Blogger feature:   By default, your blog is public, and can be read by anyone on the web. To change who can see your blog: Sign in to Blogger . Select the blog to update. In the left menu, click  Settings > Basic > Permissions . In the "Blog Readers" section, click  Edit . Select “ Anybody,” “Only blog authors,” or “Only these readers. ” Click  Save changes . You can control who can edit your blog, and who can read it. Let others edit your blog Sign in to Blogger . Select the blog to update. In the left menu, click  Settings > Basic > Permissions . In the "Blog Authors" section, click  +Add Authors . Enter the email address of the person you want to add. Click  Invite Authors . Afte...

EPUB  is the most widely supported file format for publishing accessible documents and digital books, allowing people to consume long-form content in their preferred apps on a diverse range of screen sizes and devices, including smartphones, tablets, and eReaders. To make it easier for authors, publishers, and academic institutions to create works that can be consumed digitally, today we’re launching the ability to export Google Docs files as EPUB publications. Simply go to the  File menu > Download as > EPUB Publication (.epub) .

Richard Byrne Please share with attribution. Mobile Video Creation Apps Comparison Chart Name of app Android, iOS or both? Cost Editing style Email required? Saving & sharing options YouTube Capture Both Free One-take & rough-cut edit Google Account required Google Drive YouTube WeVideo Android only. Android 4.0+ required. Not all devices supported Free (Paid upgrades available) Multiple track editing. email or Google Account required WeVideo cloud Google Drive YouTube iMovie iOS only $4.99 or free with new iPads Multiple track editing. No. Camera roll. Export to cloud services Lapse It iOS & Android Free and premium versions. $1.99 for premium version. Time lapse No Camera roll. Export to cloud services Animoto iOS & Android Free. Animoto account status determines the number of features available to users. Audio slideshow. Yes Animoto cloud Export to other cloud ...

This Periodic Table is a great visual tool for finding resources! Click on the link download the PDF and each element will direct you to the source! 

Have you ever wondered... Which web tool should I use? Does this work on ... device? Today we are sharing three ways to quickly find appropriate web tools for your students. Whether you are searching for device specific resources or for a web tool that focuses on a certain skill or product; here are three great places to find the right tool. App Recommendations for Mobile Devices  by edtechteacher Allows you to search educational apps by either device or learning activity. It gives a short overview of every app and a rating for ease of use by student and teacher. This resource does list free and paid apps.

We know that copying data and pasting it into a spreadsheet can be a pain if the data does not separate neatly into columns. Google is launching a feature in Sheets that allows you to split data from one column across multiple columns. There are a few ways you can split delimited data across columns. For example, you can select the columns you want to split, and click  Data > Split text to columns . A menu will then appear underneath the data, allowing you to split the data using commas, semicolons, periods, spaces, and even custom separators. In addition to the “Split text to columns” option, you can also format cells containing data using a contextual menu that appears immediately after you’ve pasted data, as shown in the animation below.