Google Classroom: New Feature! | Mark as Missing!

Google Classroom just rolled out a new feature for teachers that I'm so thankful for! We can now manually mark a student's assignment as missing! Continue reading to find out how this new feature works!

As an avid Google Classroom teacher user, one of the most frustrating things I've had to deal with is when students turn in an assignment incomplete and before the due date. I've come to realize that one of the main reasons students do this is because they are trying to fool the system and their family at home. Students have learned that if they turn in their assignment before the due date, even if it is incomplete, the Guardian Summary Email that their family receives will consider it finished. However, this only prolongs the inevitable.

The Google Classroom Team has finally given teachers more control over missing and completed work! We can manually mark assignments as either missing or complete! Watch my latest EdTechnocation Video Tutorial to find out how this new feature works!

You can also learn more about this new feature on the Google Workspace blog.

What do you think of this newest Google Classroom feature? Let me know in the comments below!

Digital K-12 Classroom Online Summit | Feb 21-23, 2020

Put this in your calendar 📅 for February 21-23, 2020 for the Collaboration in the Digital K-12 Classroom online summit! You won't want to miss these pre-recorded sessions from more than 50 presenters (I'm a Keynote!) from all over the world 🌏! Read on for all the details!

WAIT! Don't delete that Classroom! Archive it! UPDATED: May 2019

UPDATED: May 2019! New screenshots and updated information!

The end of the school is almost here! But before you leave your classroom to enjoy the summer fun, there are few things you need to do. One of them is to clean up your Google Classroom dashboard. But, WAIT! Don't do it! Don't you even think about deleting those Classrooms! There's a better way! Follow these 3 steps to clean up your Classrooms and your dashboard before summer begins!

Experience the 2018 Winter Olympics in Virtual Reality!

The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea are underway! If you're integrating the Olympics into your classroom over the next couple of weeks try and add a little bit of virtual reality into the mix. Here are some Winter Olympics VR experiences!

Explore Holidays Around the World in Virtual Reality

We're just a week away from Christmas and many schools around the world have just a few more days before the holiday break begins! During these last few days, many classrooms take some time to teach about the many December holidays and traditions from around the world. Here are a few ways to incorporate virtual reality into those lessons!

7 iOS 11 Features for the iPad Classroom

iOS 11 has dropped and with it comes some amazing new features that will surely benefit you and your students in the iPad classroom. Dig in to this blog post for a free downloadable and printable poster of 7 of my favorite new iOS 11 features. I've also shared some ideas and sample use cases as well as quick video tutorials for each new feature!

5 Tips for Developing VR Content Creators by Smart Report on EdTech

I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to present a session at ISTE 2017 with my colleague, Gabriel Yanagihara. Our session was titled Changing the (Virtual) Reality of Education. We shared the various VR projects we both conducted during the 2016-2017 school year. Kanoe Namahoe, editor of SmartBrief on EdTech, attended our session and also interviewed us for a great article in their SmartReport on Edtech Back-to-School Issue. Read on for access to the article and a handy downloadable companion infographic!

YouTube LIVE AUG 22: Get Started with Your First Day of Google Classroom!

The Google Classroom Team is kicking off the 2017-2018 school year with the #FirstDayofClassroom Campaign! And I'm excited to be a part of it with a YouTube LIVE video on August 22! Continued reading for more details!

Teleport 360 Editor: Your Gateway into Classroom VR Creation

I recently released a four-part blog series about the Thinglink VR Editor and how I'm using it in a variety classrooms at my school. As a Certified Thinglink Educator, I'm super excited to help announce the release of the Teleport 360 Editor for iOS! Dive in and let me show you what this app is capable of!

Part 4: Get Started w/ Thinglink VR in the Classroom

In my constant exploration for virtual reality resources and tools, I think I've found the holy grail for VR creation! The Thinglink 360° & VR Tool is one of the easiest and most classroom friendly. I've put together a four part blog series. In part 4 I explain how you can easily get started with Thinglink VR in your classroom.

Part 3: Thinglink VR Student Projects

In my constant exploration for virtual reality resources and tools, I think I've found the holy grail for VR creation! The Thinglink 360° & VR Tool is one of the easiest and most classroom friendly. I've put together a four part blog series. In part 3 I'll share some student projects and ideas for others ways you can use Thinglink VR in the classroom.

Part 2: Creating Thinglink VR is a breeze!

In my constant exploration for virtual reality resources and tools, I think I've found the holy grail for VR creation! The Thinglink 360° & VR Tool is one of the easiest and most classroom friendly. I've put together a four part blog series. In part 2 find out how easy and amazing the Thinglink VR tool really is!

Part 1: Thinglink is Bringing VR to Every Classroom!

In my constant exploration for virtual reality resources and tools, I think I've found the holy grail for VR creation! The Thinglink 360° & VR Tool is one of the easiest and most classroom friendly. I've put together a four part blog series. In part 1 find out how Thinglink is bringing VR to every classroom.

Create Your Own Emojis for the Classroom

Emojis are all the rage these days! We use them to communicate in text messages, we decorate our photos with them, there is even a movie about them. Wouldn't it be great if we could create our own. Or better yet, have students create them for the classroom! Find out how within (and get a free EdTechnocation Emoji sticker!)...

CONTEST! Win Free Registration to Google Classroom in Paradise with Alice Keeler and Michael Fricano II!

Do you love Alice Keeler, the queen of spreadsheets, and her blog and books? Then you'll want to attend Google Classroom in Paradise on July 1st in Honolulu, HI! Here's your chance to earn a free registration!

Google Classroom in Paradise: Call for Presenters

I'm very excited to share that Alice Keeler and I will be teaming up to bring you Google Classroom in Paradise, an event focused on Google Classroom and gSuite for Education held at my school, 'Iolani School, in Honolulu Hawaii! And we're looking for presenters! Inquire within!

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor with 6 Virtual Reality Resources

December 7, 2016 will mark 75 years since the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, a day that took the lives of many and changed the course of history for the entire world. It is a day that we never forget and a day that, we as teachers, should always take time to share with our students. When I was a 4th/5th grade educator teaching students about World War II, we would find our information from books, pictures, articles, and web resources. I couldn't simply take them on a field trip to significant sites from history. But now-a-days we can, with virtual reality.

10 Virtual Reality Resources that Every Teacher Can Use

 Are you ready to dive into Virtual Reality in your classroom? Now is the time! There are tons of free and inexpensive content out there: apps, websites, lesson plans, and creation tools. I've created a list of my top 10 Virtual Reality resources that you can use right now in your classroom!

Find EdTechnocation.com at ISTE 2016!

Whether your going to #ISTE2016 or not, I'll be providing plenty of ways for you to connect with me both at the conference and online! Find out what I'll be doing and where I'll be during #ISTE2016!

What Does Google Spaces Mean for Education

As of it's release on May 16, 2016, Google Spaces is not yet available for Google Apps for Education accounts. But since gaining access to it with my personal Google account, I can't help but think how this might impact the classroom. Continue reading for an explanation of Spaces and some ideas for how it might be used with teachers and students in the future.