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Making Observations With Google Apps

One of the major stumbling blocks that students face when conducting research is how to construct meaning from what they read. Research usually starts with a question or topic that the teacher has assigned or the student is curious about. In most cases, the students use a search engine to look up as many sources [...]

The Obsession With Typing

I know that I promised to continue my “Project-based learning Google templates” series, but I could not help myself but share my thoughts with you about a subject that has had me thinking for a while- typing. A few weeks ago, our school held an open house for prospective parents. As parents walked through the [...]

Planning the Task with Google Apps

Imagine a classroom getting ready to start working on a project. The teacher has just assigned the driving question–a question designed to look into the heart of a discipline and serve the purpose of organizing and driving activities in the project. Getting ready to plan activities for this project turns out to be a challenging [...]