Weekly Tech Tips and News for October 6, 2017

It's been a busy fall so far! Art Prize, Pulaski weekend and the MSU/UofM game are already in the books. Hopefully you've recovered from the outcome of the game, as well as all those polkas and pierogis, and perhaps you'll have time to try a new tech tip or two. In today's post there are time savers for all users, some tips for ELA and Math, assistance for helpings kids work with images and help with Google Quizzes. Enjoy the unseasonably warm weather as you rake leaves and start preparing for Winter.

• How to Avoid a Common Mistake When Making Quizzes in Google Forms
• 7 Reasons You Need to try Voice Typing in Google Docs
• Build a Jack-O-Lantern with Google Slides
• Google Basics for Kids, Working with Images
• Keep Your Eye on EquatIO
• Character Scrapbook Helps Students Analyze Stories

How to Avoid a Common Mistake When Making Quizzes in Google Forms

7 Reasons You Need to try Voice Typing in Google Docs

7 Reasons You Need to try Voice Typing in Google Docs, from Shake Up Learning by Kasey Bell
Did you know you could simply dictate to your device and Google Docs would type it for you? Think about the time you could save, not to mention the help this is to students who struggle.

Build a Jack-O-Lantern with Google Slides

Build a Jack-O-Lantern with Google Slides, From Control Alt Achieve by Eric Curts
In this Slides activity, your students can create their own Jack-O-Lantern with already provided features, then write a story about it. A template for the activity is provided.

Google Basics for Kids, Working with Images

Google Basics for Kids, Working with Images, from Teaching Little Techies by Robin Limpert
This is an important concept for both young and old alike to master, including image editing, copyright, fair use, attribution and creative commons.

Keep Your Eye on EquatIO

Keep Your Eye on EquatIO, from A Lever and a Place to Stand by Amy Roediger

This Chrome extension for math replaced g(math), and allows users to insert math problems into your docs, slides, sheets, forms, etc.

Character Scrapbook Helps Students Analyze Stories

Character Scrapbook Helps Students Analyze Stories, from Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne
Character Scrapbook, by Scholastic, is an online resource where students can draw what they think a character from a book looks like, and describe the character using ten details from the book.