Weekly Tech Tips and News for December 1, 2017

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I cannot believe it's already December! Snow will not be far behind thanks to the approaching Polar Vortex, with Christmas on its heels. Here's a pre-Christmas gift for math teachers:  the premium version of the EquatIO chrome extension is now FREE for teachers. See the post below for details. Other tech goodies to try include a Sheets add-on to help you make certificates, Classroom tips, help creating your own crossword puzzles and a game about ecosystems. In the learn something new category, did you ever wonder what the difference is between shutting down your PC, putting it to sleep (that sounds a bit harsh, doesn't it?) or hibernating it? Watch the short video below to find out.

• Should You Hibernate, Shut Down or Put Your PC to Sleep?
• Clean Up Email Addresses in your Gmail Auto-Complete List
• G Suite Updates:  Copy Comments and Suggestions in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides
• Using the About Tab in Google Classroom
• Document Studio Google Sheets Add-on
• Hooray! Free Premium EquatIO for Teachers!
• Teaching With Crossword Puzzles from Read Write Think
• A Fun Game About Ecosystems

Should You Hibernate, Shut Down or Put Your PC to Sleep?

Clean Up Email Addresses in your Gmail Auto-Complete List

Clean Up Email Addresses in you Gmail Auto-Complete List, From Better Cloud Monitor
Isn't it irritating when you are composing a new email, and as you begin entering the email address, waiting for the full address to pop up, it's the wrong address, or an address that no longer exists? Here's how to fix that.

G Suite Updates:  Copy Comments and Suggestions in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides

Previously, when making a copy of a document, sheet or slide, you could only make a copy of the file - not any comments or editing suggestions that may have been added to it. With this latest update, when making a copy of a file, you now have the option of copying the comments and suggestions along with it. There will be an additional checkbox in the Copy Document options box. You should start seeing this update now. Full details are available in the G Suite Update blog.

Using the About Tab in Google Classroom

Using the About Tab in Google Classroom, from Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne
If you have information to share with students, that you don't want to get lost in the stream, put it in the About tab.

Document Studio Google Sheets Add-on

Document Studio Google Sheets Add-on, from Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne
Looking for a way to easily make certificates for your students? Here's a new add-on for Google Sheets to help you with that.

Hooray! Free Premium EquatIO for Teachers!

Hooray! Free Premium EquatIO for Teachers! from A Lever and a Place to Stand by Amy Roediger
There have been posts about the EquatIO Chrome extension for math before, but now the premium version is free for teachers.

Teaching With Crossword Puzzles from Read Write Think

Teaching With Crossword Puzzles from Read Write Think, from Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne
Looking for another way to test those vocabulary and language skills? Try the crossword puzzle generator from Read Write Think. You can customize it by grade level, and by adding your own words and descriptions. You can also print it out for students to complete.

A Fun Game About Ecosystems

A Fun Game About Ecosystems, from Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne

If you are looking for an interesting way to teach your students about how all members of an ecosystem depend upon one another, or just an acceptable game for your students to play during free time, Feed the Dingo may be the answer.