Explore feature in Google Docs and Slides

Easily add images and charts from other files to Google Docs and Slides Posted: 09 Oct 2018 02:45 PM PDT The Explore feature in Google Docs and Slides makes it simple to search for Google Drive files related to whatever you’re currently working on. G Suite users can view images and charts in those files—right from within the Explore panel—and insert them quickly and easily into their document or presentation. Visit the Help Center for more information on how to use Explore in Google Docs and Slides.

Google Sites new buttons feature...

Easily add buttons to improve links in new Google Sites Posted: 29 Aug 2018 07:46 AM PDT We’re making it easy to add buttons to the new Google Sites. These are clickable graphics which link to other content within your site or at an external URL. Users often click on buttons more frequently than they click on in-line hyperlinks, so they are a good way to guide people to important content. For example you could add a “Contact Us” button to encourage users to get in touch with you. Example of adding a “Contact Us” button to a site  Buttons will automatically match the color scheme and theme of your site, and can be resized easily through the interface. This will help you: Make your site easier to navigate  Increase the visibility of important links  Keep your site looking consistent and attractive  Now that you can add buttons with just a few clicks, we hope you’ll be able to more easily create attractive sites which guide users to relevant content. Visit our Help Center to learn more about how to add, edit, or delete buttons.

WRSD Google Technology PD - Summer 2018

Hope you're enjoying our nice sunny days this summer! If the heat is getting to you, come join me to in the MS Library Media Center for the WRSD Google Technology PD workshops...

SUMMER WORKSHOPS TWO-HOUR “Getting Ready for School”

on Google Classroom, Google Sites, and Google Forms.

Take a look at this flyer for details...

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PLEASE NOTE:

• Sessions will run as long as there are at least 5 PARTICIPANTS 
• We will meet in one of the district’s computer labs or using Chromebooks so all you’ll need to bring is yourself!
• Email me (mpearson@wrsdsau59.org) and/or sign-up in Professional Growth (aka. MyLearningPlan )

If there’s some other Technology PD you’d like to see, just send me an email at mpearson@wrsdsau59.org with your requests. I look forward to hearing from you!  
Maria E. Pearson, Instructional Technology Specialist