Useful Tech Tool: Easy PDF for Converting PDF FilesWhen you or your students just need to convert an Adobe Acrobat PDF file to another format, then Easy PDF is an easy to use, ad-free website that does the trick. It offers 15 conversion options and you can upload from your computer or your Google Drive or Dropbox account.
From the Ed Tech BlogsMatt Miller's Ditch That Textbook blog has a few interesting ideas in the post called 4 Ways to Make Math Come Alive with Google Tools. He also has links to a few blogs that regularly talk about math ideas. In a post on her Shake Up Learning blog, Kasey Bell gives a quick tutorial on how use Google Drive's advanced search menu to find documents..
Alex Award: Written for Adults, but They Have Appeal for TeensThe Alex Awards are given to ten books every year that are written for an adult audience, but that have some special appeal to teenagers. They are a great bridge for students who want to transition from YA books to adult titles. Some of the titles might also be a good fit for independent reading assignments or that might be of interest to you. Our school has a number of the titles from current and past years, but you can see the full list on the YALSA's Book Finder database.
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