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Google for Education held their annual The Anywhere School event on June 7, 2022. Listen for a recap and my reactions to the updates. Links from the episode: The Anywhere School 2022 Google Classroom Anywhere School Updates Google Classroom - Preview and Add YouTube Videos Video made with Screencast on a Chromebook Read Along Android App on a Chromebook - Works Offline Figma Figma on Chromebooks Apply for the Figma Chromebook Beta Google Meet for teachers can automatically transcribe lessons into a Google Doc Cast moderator interest form Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Google Workspace has a new font for emojis. Listen to this episode to learn why Noto Emoji are better than conventional emoji in Google Docs and Slides for students. Links from the episode: Noto Emoji Font For Google Docs, Drawings, Sheets, and Slides (3-minute video) Emojipedia

Google Docs recent Smart Canvas updates are turning this word processing app into an interactive digital experience. Listen to learn more about Emoji Reactions and Dropdowns, and how they can help amplify student voice. Links from the episode: Amplify Student Voice With These Two Google Docs Features Google Docs Emoji Reactions Google Docs - Dropdowns Episode 9 – Beyond Hyperdocs with These Google Docs Tips Google Docs Smart Chips and Preview Panels Google Classroom - Students Can Edit File Google Classroom - Reuse Post

What happens when a Google Classroom expert dives into Canvas LMS? Listen to learn about Canvas’s positives and negatives, and how it compares to Classroom. Links from the episode: Ashlee Espinosa’s YouTube Channel

It’s February so let’s get our mind off winter with some fonts fun! We’re talking all things fonts and Google Workspace. Links from the episode: Teachers: Please Use This Font Google Fonts For Any Era Install Google Workspace Fonts (2:12 video) Google Fonts Google Fonts Icons Google Fonts Knowledge Seasonal Fonts For Google Workspace by Peggy Reimers for TCEA Clean and clear: making reading easier with Lexend (Google Design) Shirley Chisholm Unbought, Unbossed, and Unlocked Digital Escape Room More information on Bungee Fonts

Are the Google for Education Certified Educator Level 1 and Level 2 exams too easy? The exams are now 35 multiple choice questions each with no scenarios or separate testing accounts. This episode shares what you need to know about the exams and whether or not they are too easy. Register for the Google for Education Certified Educator Level 1 and Level 2 Exams.

Inspired by Steve Martin on SNL, here are twelve wishes I have for Google Workspace and Google improvements. Multiple Chrome Profiles on Chromebooks Students unable to rename Google Chat Spaces and remove members The ability to embed Expeditions in Google Arts & Culture on websites Links to specific scenes in Expeditions in Google Arts & Culture Google Drive videos playing in Google Doc preview panels Smart Chips and Preview Panels for Forms, Jams, My Maps, and Google Earth Projects in Google Docs Lexend fonts in Google Forms and Google Jamboard See all Jamboard Jam frames in the Google Classroom feedback and grading screen Jamboard option in Google Drive advanced search See all Jamboard frames in Google Drive preview Ability to add Google Slides and YouTube videos to Jamboard Jams Insert Google Slides slides and Jamboard frames into Jamboard BONUS Wish: An improved rich text editor in Google Classroom and rich text editors for Google My Maps and Jamboard sticky notes. What do you think? Are these worth wishing for? What are your Google wishes? Please let me know by commenting below or tweeting me, @TomEMullaney.

My eight favorite Google updates in 2021. Can you believe these did not exist at the start of this year? 8. Google Sites Custom Themes 7. Use Google Maps in Google Calendar 6. Annotate Images in the Chrome OS Image Editor 5. YouTube Previews in Google Classroom Search 4. Checklists in Google Docs and Sheets 3. Google Expeditions is now web-based in Google Arts & Culture 2. Use Your Webcam in Jamboard on the Web 1. Google Docs Smart Chips What do you think? What did I miss? Please let me know by commenting below or tweeting me, @TomEMullaney.

Two of the best edtech tools are invading each other's turf. This episode breaks down how teachers will use updates to edpuzzle and Screencastify. Links from the episode: edpuzzle edpuzzle Google Chrome extension Screencastify Google Chrome extension Screencastify Makes Video Quizzes Easier with Interactive Questions Feature - Eric Curts YouTube video Amazing features for teachers using Edpuzzle - Flipped Classroom Tutorials YouTube video

Use recent updates to make Google Docs that engage students. Links from the episode: 7 Tips for Teachers Using Google Docs Platform Learn 2021 EdTech Top 40 List