9 Great Documentaries for the Middle School Classroom #EdTech

Ranging from bullying to STEM to autism, the topics tackled in these documentary movies can open kids' eyes and encourage discussion. And when they're shown as part of a lesson, you can better help students understand and analyze what they've seen.

https://www.techlearning.com/ed-tech-ticker/9-great-documentaries-middle-school-classroom

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Microsoft Office: 40 of the Best Add-ins for PowerPoint

Check out these Add-ins for PowerPointhttp://www.powerusersoftwares.com/#!40-of-the-best-addins-plugins-and-apps-for-Microsoft-PowerPoint-free-or-not/biauv/56b62cf80cf26832893d6eb2

Now with the updated link.
Add-ins, similar to Google's Apps for Education Add-ons, add more features to Microsoft Office products. These are usually developed by other parties rather than by Microsoft.

8 Google Sheets Add-ons Teachers Need!

Google sheets is a very powerful, although a bit basic when compared with the industry standard Microsoft Excel. Google Sheets Add-ons add some of the advanced features of other spreadsheet programs into Sheets. These add-ons have allowed me to completely move away from Excel for all data entry.

We ...selected for you the 8 most popular applications there. Using these add-ons will enable you to:
Create graphs and forms and write complex math in your sheetsCreate and modify a planning schedule for project management in a spreadsheet; easily scaffold, manage and assess students projects in Google Drive...see the article below for more
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2017/07/8-google-sheets-add-ons-every-teacher.html

Grade sync Google Classroom To Skyward #edtech

I am often asked if Google Classroom and Skyward, our Student Information System, have a way to sync grades between each other. Well, at this point, there is nothing offered that will sync grades. It is possible for teachers to mass copy grades from Google Classroom into Skyward. It is a lengthy process that gets easier with experience. Take a look at the resources below.

5 Minute Tech Tips - Transfer Grades from Google Classroom to Skyward
Google Doc, Migrating Grades from Classroom Into Skywardhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1L3YoRgKt079rLGrNKSHFMsu0UixCAJyIEL8g-IagQDI/edit

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