Technology Tools


Microsoft Office 365 

It is and online version of Microsoft Office.  It can be very useful especially if you do not have Microsoft Office at home or if you have a older version of it at home.

https://login.microsoftonline.com/

The link below can be used to download Office 365 onto five personal devices:

portal.office.com

 

 

Skyward - Login

https://skyward.gilmerisd.org/

 

Skyward - Username and Password

Skyward - Username and Password 2017-2018.docx

 

 

Apps and Software

 

75 Educational Ipad Apps

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2016/01/a-handy-chart-featuring-75-educational.html

 

101 of the Best Free Computer Software For Your Windows PC

https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-101-free-computer-software-for-your-daily-use/

 

 

Excel Survey Video Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgJCm4q1mfY

 

Google Tutorials

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/googleapps/

Google Tutorials are provided for the following:

Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Account, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Tips, Google Slides, Google Hangouts, Google Forms, and Google Classrooms

In addition to text and picture tutorials provided for the above, videos can be accessed also

 

 

Google Help Center

https://support.google.com/

 

Google Chrome: How to use Advanced News Search 

Video - 3 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G07EWKBuYXo&feature=youtu.be

 

 

Google Forms: Getting Started

https://gsuite.google.com/learning-center/products/forms/get-started/

 

 

Keyboard Shortcuts

(The keyboard shortcuts for copy, cut, and paste will have to be use for Microsoft Office 365 (above) if they are not working on the computer that you are using.)

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/msword_keyboard_ibm.htm

 

Microsoft Word 2007 to 2016 - Creating Tables

http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/word2007_2010/s10p2.html

 

 

Microsoft PowerPoint 2016- How to Narrate a Presentation

https://www.webucator.com/how-to/how-narrate-presentation-powerpoint-2016.cfm

 

 

Microsoft Sway PDF Tutorial

Technology - Microsoft Sway Tutorial - PDF 9-7-17.pdf

 

Microsoft Windows 10 - How to Split Your Screen

https://www.maketecheasier.com/split-screen-windows10/

 

 

Microsoft Word 2013

http://freebizmag.tradepub.com/?p=w_makb14&w=d&email=woodsc@gilmerisd.org&key=wu9rWY93kNb19UyxFaQ3&ts=94935&u=0672161110791400072962&e=d29vZHNjQGdpbG1lcmlzZC5vcmc=

 

*Online Learning and Training*

 

https://vingn.wordpress.com/free-online-training/

 

GCF Learning Free - Offers a variety of free, easy to understand computer tutorials (including Google); subject area; work and career; and everyday life tutorials

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/

 

Printing 

 

The website below can be use to print and/or save just the main information from a website 

https://www.printfriendly.com/

 

 

Quick Reference Guides for a Variety of Microsoft Applications 

https://www.customguide.com/quick-reference

 

 

STEM - 100+ Websites and Webtools

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=126258

 

 

Three Databases That Will Transform Your Classroom

CK-12 - Overview with Notes for Attendees 8-13-17.docx

 

 

Typing Tutorials

Use to learn correct fingering and to increase speed

http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/tutor/keyboarding.php (16 lessons) As you type each lesson, you must type each letter before continuing.(Note:http://typingtestnow.com/  has 144 lessons that can be used in conjunction with this website.)

http://www.goodtyping.com/ (27 lessons) If you create a free account, you will be able to view accumulated results. In order to proceed to the next lesson, a certain score has to be obtained.   

https://www.typingclub.com/ 

http://www.typeonline.co.uk/lesson1.html

http://www.typeonline.co.uk/lesson2.html

https://www.typing.com/student/start

 

 

Free Computer and Programming Courses

https://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/index.html