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Create Multiple Chrome Profiles to Use Multiple Google Accounts

Create Multiple Chrome Profiles to Use Multiple Google Accounts | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
As more schools adopt Google Apps For Education (GAFE), increasingly teachers and students are dealing with multiple Google Accounts - one for work/school and one for personal use. When this situation happens, we often want to keep our two worlds separate.  Google has a way to make this possible that is built into Chrome.  Users can establish multiple Chrome profiles tied to specific Google accounts.  As the Director of Technology in my school district, I often see teachers attempt to solve this problem by adding a second account by selecting their profile picture in Gmail and choosing “add an account.”
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Quick Search Tips for Google, Drive, and Gmail (Downloadable Cheat Sheet) · TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting NetworkbyJeffrey Bradbury

Quick Search Tips for Google, Drive, and Gmail (Downloadable Cheat Sheet) · TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting NetworkbyJeffrey Bradbury | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Quick Search Tips for Google, Drive, and Gmail (Downloadable Cheat Sheet)
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Google Apps “GAFE Smashing” activities — Part 1: Dynamic Docs

Google Apps “GAFE Smashing” activities — Part 1: Dynamic Docs | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Google Apps are powerful classroom tools by themselves. When you smash multiple apps together in one activity, magic can happen. Here are some examples.
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The Best Ways to Use Google In the Classroom

The Best Ways to Use Google In the Classroom | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Maybe you’re using Google for your personal email or to look someone up, but have you considered the many ways you can use this web search engine in the classroom?

Since Google.com was first registered as a domain name in 1997, it has become a ubiquitous source of information. And that’s not all. Google also provides an ever-growing list of tools that can make your and your students’ day easier and more interesting.

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Instructional Fluency: 10 Ways to Use Google Slides Like a Pro

Instructional Fluency: 10 Ways to Use Google Slides Like a Pro | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Google Slides is a cornerstone in the edtech toolbox. It's one of my favorite apps in the GAFE suite, and it holds a lot of potential beyond the traditional slideshow concept. Here are some ways teachers and students can think inside the box.
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Tips for Using Google Apps for Education to Create Digital Portfolios - Daily Genius

Tips for Using Google Apps for Education to Create Digital Portfolios - Daily Genius | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Using Google Apps for Education is a great way for your students to curate digital portfolios of their work. Avra Robinson teaches us how to get started. 
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