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Waffle Bytes: Google - Reset a Form for Reuse with the new Schoo...

Our colleague Melinda Waffle from Calhoun ISD has put together a timely tutorial on how to reset those Google Forms you will be reusing! Waffle Bytes: Google - Reset a Form for Reuse with the new Schoo... : There are many times I want to re-use a form that I have used in the past, but I want it tied to a "clean" (new) spreadsheet, whil...

Google My Maps

You may have noticed that 'Google My Maps' have shown up in your google drive.  I was able to attend a session at MACUL's Googlefest this past month and picked up some great tips from Kelly Kermode , a technology coach for Forest Hills Schools.   Below is an overview on how to import data into a Google My Map.  Once you have mastered this skill there are numerous practical uses to explore! ______________________________________________________________________________ Google My Maps are part of the 'More' panel within the 'New' button of Google drive. When you launch 'Google My Maps' you have a blank map to make your own.  The quickest way to plot multiple data points is to import them as a layer.  The map view itself can be changed (to terrain for example) by selecting the down arrow next to 'Base Map.' After you press the import button, you are prompted to find the file you would like to use.  As you can see in the imag