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As you may have heard, Google Classic Sites are being updated to the new Google Sites platform.  To help with the transition, Google has created an automatic migration tool to transfer Google Sites from classic Sites to new Sites The tool will start rolling out to end users on June 19, 2018. The tool makes it quicker and easier to move sites created in classic Sites to new Sites. The tool automatically creates a draft of a classic site in new Sites. This new draft site will have the updated look and feel of new Sites, and contain the content from the classic site. When the new site is ready to go live, it can either be published to the URL of the classic site (to replace the original site and automatically redirect viewers), or published to a new URL. If you are an admin, you can get the full details on the tool and how it works, by viewing  Google's announcement for the admin preview of the tool .  If you own a classic site you can also use Google's ...

One of the major concerns of educators today is that they are preparing their students for a solid financial future when it comes to job preparation.  In our current digital age, technology is moving faster than our ability to keep up when it comes to the education sector. That's why I love the Google for Education platform.  It's Google's effort to equip today's teachers and students with the relevant technology to succeed in today's world.   For example, their Applied Digital Skills program is a set of  free computer literacy courses designed to prepare learners for a growing number of jobs that require basic digital skills.  These are the skills companies are looking for in today's employees.  Use this free resource to add to your digital course curriculum.  All these classes are created by Google and are aligned with ISTE standards.     Visit the Applied Digital Skills Website:  https://applieddigitalski...

I just read a very informational article The St. Cloud Times about the increasing demand for science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related careers, which create some of the highest paying jobs right now. Here are some insightful views from the interview with Tirthankar Ghosh, a professor of computer science and information technology at St. Cloud State University. My key take-aways were: 1) He advises that If high school students are thinking of pursuing a profession in computing in general, taking some AP (advanced placement) classes help. AP computer science is a must, he says. If students come to a two-year or four-year college with some programming courses they already took, that really prepares them for the profession. AP statistics and AP calculus and those types of courses also help. 2) When they surveyed area employers, the three or four skills that came to the top were critical analytical thinking, problem solving, communications and technical competency . Emp...

Have you heard of the Chicago STAR Scholarship program?  It's for CPS students  who graduate from with a 3.0 GPA (and a few other requirements) to help them be able to pursue an associate degree at City Colleges of Chicago at no cost - free tuition and books.  After obtaining the associate degree, students may work with a transfer partner to provide a smooth transition to a four-year college. Check out the following resources for more information: City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado talks about free tuition program:Chicago STAR Transfer Partnership Program Chicago STAR Scholarship program Chicago STAR Transfer Partnership Program

Sooooo.... I see that Google has been tinkering around with YouTube.  Did you notice? Everything looks different.  I feel a little disoriented.  I'm not how I feel about the changes just yet.   Apparently they've decided after 12 years to finally update YouTube's look and functionality.  They've redesigned the desktop AND mobile versions.   According to Heavy.com , "The desktop version also gets the added feature of a dark theme. The mobile version made the header white and moved the navigation tabs to the bottom so they’re closer to the thumbs as well as adding Library and Account tabs. The ability to speed up or slow down a video’s playback was also added to mobile as well as the ability to view a row of suggested videos while watching in full screen. Probably the most drastic change is the new logo, which takes the play button icon from the “tube” part of YouTube and places it in the front of the word." And Google says they're not done...

This was an exciting historic event!  Unfortunately I was not able to see it from my area due to the overcast skies and cloud cover. Total bummer!  And I was sad for the kids at school too - they had plans (and the glasses) to watch the eclipse but weren't able to see it.   The next best thing to being there was by watching it live on TV and YouTube. Why was this event so special?  Here's what NASA's live broadcast site said about the event: "For the first time in U.S. history, a total solar eclipse that crosses the country from coast to coast will be visible only in America. The rare celestial spectacle in August has been dubbed “The Great American Eclipse.” The moon will completely block the sun , momentarily engulfing parts of about a dozen states in sudden darkness, on Aug. 21, 2017, experts say. No one outside the continental U.S. will be able to see the eclipse ," This show will cover the path of totality the eclipse will take across the Unit...