Q. Why would you want to do that?

A. So you do not have to go to your Google Drive in a browser to get to your files.*
A.  It is easier to save files to your G drive that way.  Instead of saving to your C:Drive or My Documents you can save to your G:Drive and have access to that file on all your devices.*

Caveats
​*1 - If you open a document from your G:Drive... It still takes you to a web browser and your Google Drive!
*2 - Of course you can do the same thing with your OneDrive account.

Personally? - I have it installed - BUT don't use it.  It just seems like another link in the chain that could break.  I also have more than one Google account.  And it will take up quite a bit of space on my PC's.  I am okay with accessing/seeing my files in a browser.  BUT I could see advantages to it if you want it installed.  Watch the video below to learn how.

It is always fun (and scary) to see what people “believe/repost” and get sucked in to believing is true.  Please always check things out first!  https://rumors.newslit.org/
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Below is a nice graphic from a Pennsylvania College library!  Or of course you could use your own schools page!
​https://www.theolycenter.org/news-or-not.html

• Country Reports!  - https://www.countryreports.org/

A (for profit) website build by an inspired former student of ours. (here is the article - https://blog.countryreports.org/2011/02/21/where-did-the-idea-for-countryreports-come-from/)
I talked him in to an Alumni account and here is the log-in info! Username:  Olympus PW:  Titans

• Scrible - https://www.scrible.com/

When you start your Research papers with your class, please don’t forget about Scrible.  Scrible gives students annotation, bibliography, outlining, website collection tools and  you can see all their work as they progress through their research.  I would be happy to spend the day (or period) to show your students (and you) how to use this collaborative tool.  We have received MANY positive comments back from students.

• Hamilton tickets!

The Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement is inviting high school students to participate in "One Utah: A 'Revolutionary' Contest." Seventy students will win a ticket to the Broadway touring production of "Hamilton" on Saturday, Jan. 22.
To enter, Utah students are invited to write a letter to Gov. Spencer J. Cox or Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson about how to make Utah better.
Details about the contest here. Here's where to submit your entry.
Submissions accepted through Dec. 14 (cut off at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 14).

• The Viral Rundown is always good (and scary)

​For this week’s Techie Tuesday…
 
I know a few of you were doing “Day of the Dead” activities (and I know this may be a little late but… It is still pretty cool what the West Valley Arts Cultural Center has put together https://www.wvcarts.org/art-online-dia-de-los-muertos.html  I also hope you may have searched the Arts and Culture link I sent last week.
 
Veterans Day

• Library of Congress. https://www.loc.gov/search/?in=&q=veterans+day&new=true&st= In searching there are over 190,000 entries, so it can be difficult to pick out only a few.
• In the National Archives - https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/veterans-day
• Defense .gov - https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/1675470/5-facts-to-know-about-veterans-day/ 5 facts about the day
• U of U https://veteransday.utah.edu/schedule-of-events/  if you’re looking for something a little more local

 
LanSchool

• For those who are waiting on LanSchool to happen in your room... We have run into a SNAFU and it IS coming soon! 
  
• If you still want it and did not request it earlier on the form, please just put in a work order and we will get it to you.

UEN

• A couple of you have asked about UEN's Pioneer Library for home use.  Great Question and great resources at UEN.  I cannot post the log in here as it is a public site.  BUT I will e-mail it to you and explain how to get it.

In the Library this month will be featuring NonFic(tion) November!  The TA’s are making some display’s for each of the 10 big categories!
 

None of the them are “indexed” or searched deeply by Google!  Which means students may never see these websites unless they get direct links and reason to go there.  Those links and many more can be found on the search engines of TheOlyCenter.org website.  If one of those links perked your interest – go to the search engine page to find the link!  There are a few hundred more of them broken down by discipline for you and your topic.  If you have any topics or links to add please don’t be shy – I would be happy to add them or build you a list.

theolycenter.org/search-engines.html

​To change your “Weekly Checklist” (slideshow) in Canvas… 
1. Go to your Google Drive and find the presentation Tiffany has sent you.  Edit it as needed then…

• Go to File
• Publish to web
• Embed
• Copy the code

  2. Go to Canvas

• Find the page you want it on
• Edit
• At bottom click the </> code button under the current slideshow.
• *Delete the code that is there and paste the new code.*
• Click the </> button and you should see the new slideshow.  You can keep editing the page as normal.
• Scroll Down to click SAVE.

 
*IF YOU have more content on your home page… BE SURE to only replace the <iFrame> code
 
Pro Tip!
If you have MORE than the slide show on you page…. In edit mode hit return a few times (BEFORE the slide show) to separate the content a little bit.  THEN go to code mode </> 

Yep, Each week something similar to this!
 

• In the past I have shown you Arts and Culture and using the Google 3-D viewers (https://www.theolycenter.org/vr.html)
  Here is an explanation of A & C from Google.  It is an overlooked Gem of a resources.  There is content for every department.
• Don’t forget that we all have Nearpod Accts as explained here. Nearpod is an interactive presentation tool that YOU can have total control over ON STUDENT chrome books  (more info from Nearpod.com)
• TIPS Cards  I do have your new cards for you to refer to any Technology questions you may have.  I will get them out to you on Monday during PD.  Please bring your old one to replace.
• A few weeks ago I sent out a survey to see who used LanSchool and who wanted training on it.  Thank you to everyone who responded.  I am hoping to get you trained on Monday during our PD day.  If NOT enough teachers are wanting to use it we can take it off the student devices so please let me know.