About a year ago, Google launched smart canvas.   I already talked about some of these features a few months ago. This week, Google added a new feature that I really like. Google docs now has drop-down menus!

It’s a really helpful feature for those managing group projects or students’ progress. Perhaps your grade team planning a big event or trip. It’s a good way to keep track of how everyone’s doing and the status of different components.

I am thinking we could also use this with students who maybe need to have more formal check-ins on their progress. 

FCIT is hosting lunch and learn sessions over the next three months.

Come spend some time learning some new technology tools that seamlessly integrate with Canvas.

Where and When: We will meet D and E days at all 3 lunch blocks down in the tech suites.

We will start this Friday and Monday by exploring Canva. It’s quite powerful and it’s easily accessible. Come on down to the tech suites for one or both days.

We will continue to explore Canva on February 23 and 24. 

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Google Meet has recdently introduced Companion Mode. 

FCS teachers will find it useful for two reasons.

1. It allows those in a blended meeting setting- class, faculty meeting, and team meetings- in which some are together physically and others are attending remotely- to participate equally via Google Meet.
2. It will allow presenters- meeting leaders, teachers- to present more easily.
   • Join the meeting on one device in Present Mode, then join with a second device in Companion Mode which basically joins the 2nd device only as a screen sharing device and also turns off audio and webcam.

This is actually very helpful if you want to share a presentation on one device or screen and you’re already otherwise on the call with another. Feedback echoes are eliminated.