Google’s announcement that the Google Play Store with its Android apps will be available to some models of Chromebooks may be a game changer for education. Read the rest of this blog entry online at TCEA's TechNotes blog.Everything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure

If you aren’t taking advantage of green screen to add depth to project-based learning in your classroom, then you will want to read this primer on how to get started. In this entry, we take the direct route to inexpensive green screen tools and offer real examples from classrooms. (read more)Read the rest of this blog entry onlineEverything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure

iPads are creation engines for K-12 and adult learners. The problem is "How do you get all those creations off your iPad and some place others can access it?" This blog entry explores free apps and strategies that can make sharing easy. Also featured is GoogleDocs ePub maker. (read more)Read the RestEverything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure

Like a one-person pit crew, secretaries and support staff make the difference between success and failure for the school leaders they serve. The more the support staff know, the better they can ensure success for all. In this blog entry, find five digital organizational tips to help your admin. (read more)Read the restEverything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure

Get your students and yourself reading more and creating your own ebooks with the great free apps and tools in this blog.(read more)Read the restEverything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure

Problem: I work at a school where YouTube is blocked. Anyone know how to embed a non-YouTube video (or HTML) in Slides?Alternative Solution:I don't know of any way to embed a non-Youtube video in Slides. Here's an alternative approach:Take a picture of the video hosted in Google Drive (which shouldn't be blocked since it's GoogleApps and you have unlimited storage), then paste the image on the slideLink the image to the view screen, then you can Click on it during the presentation. Be aware of the note to get it to autoplay.Video Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzgfbQxbeqTITVQwZVRwRlhNd0U/view?autostart="true"(Note: The boldface is what I added to the link to make it autoplay)Video Link embedded in Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PuOuHXuMoU_NCIN8a593Zc1__qeqWXu2uppro02qC0s/edit?usp=sharingIf someone knows a better way, I hope they will share it!:-)Everything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure

As educators, we’re all about the data. But collecting that information can sometimes be difficult. If you’re an Office 365 user, then we have a great new way for you to collect survey data using Excel Online. (read more)Read the rest of this blog entry!Everything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure

Looking for a way to galvanize classroom writers with digital notebooks? 86% of the reading we do in life is non-fiction. Why not combine proven ways to help student writers engage in content curation and writing? (read more)Read the rest of this blog entryEverything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure

Note: Originally posted at TCEA TechEdge Blog at www.tcea.org/blogListen to the TechNotes Podcast #1Listen at SoundCloud or Save/Get MP3 featuring Mark Simmons, Sabine Pass ISD,on the topic of "Drones and the Law."Read the rest at TCEA TechNotesWelcome to the TCEA inaugural podcast. My name is Miguel Guhlin, and I just had to share something that happened recently with you. If you haven’t had the opportunity to control a drone in flight, then you’ve been missing out. When my son and I flew a drone, using the free TickleApp on an iPhone to program its movement, you could feel the excitement. There’s nothing so exciting as seeing your programming come alive in the movements of a drone.Everything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure

The following post originally appeared on TCEA's TechNotes Blog! Be sure to check it out at http://www.tcea.org/technotes"My principal wants me to use anchor charts, or at least, hang some on the walls" an experienced teacher told me recently. "I’m just not sure I get the value." I immediately started to explain why anchor charts are so important, and then sputtered to a stop, like a car running out of gas, realizing that I could not articulate why they were beneficial. In this blog entry, let’s explore the benefits of anchor charts, phrase walls, and technology for use in English Language Learner (ELL) classrooms. Of course, these approaches work for monolingual classes as well.Read the rest online at TechNotes.Image SourceCharacter Traits. Available online at http://tinyurl.com/zlk9lwa on 05/2016Everything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure