Switch On LEARNING!: April 2021

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At the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, we are Switching on Learning by integrating Google’s powerful ecosystem into every classroom. This blog is a dedicated space for sharing the ideas, methodologies, and digital tools that transform the modern educational experience. Our Digital Toolkit We empower educators and students by leveraging a robust, collaborative environment: Google Workspace for Education: Driving seamless collaboration through Docs, Drive, and Classroom. The Power of AI: Utilizing Gemini and integrated AI features to personalize learning and spark creativity. Data-Driven Assessment: Using MarkBook to track student growth with precision and transparency. The Process of Learning: Leveraging Revision History to emphasize growth, iteration, and the visible journey of a student's work. From interactive Chrome tools to digital storytelling, we aren't just using tech—we’re using it to bridge gaps, foster global collaboration, and future-proof our students' skills.

Text Formatting Now Available in Google Classroom

An exciting new feature has been rolled out in Google Classroom..... Text formatting. You can now customize your posts in Google Classroom with this new feature.

When creating a new stream post or assignment, you now have access to the text formatting. At the bottom of the text input box, you can find the text formatting options.

Text formatting features that are available are bold, italic, underline and

bullets

Pressing this button will remove the formatting of the text that you highlight.

Switch On LEARNING!

Switch on Learning (description)

Text Formatting Now Available in Google Classroom

Text Formatting Now Available in Google Classroom

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Instructional Videos for New Features: Revision History

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