Virtual Learning Network

Really looking forward to this Paul.

Hi Nicki

Follow this process to create your template:

1. Create a blog that you would like as a template.
2. In the back end of the blog, under the 'Template' section, select 'Backup/Restore' and download a .xml file of your template.  Note, some gadgets are not backed up -- only gadgets in the 'Basics' tab under 'Add a gadget'.  

This .xml file is now your template file to use each time you want to change a student's blog to your template format.

Follow this process to create each student blog:

1. Create the student blog as you normally would.
2. Once created, navigate to the back end of the blog 'Template' section, select 'Backup/Restore' and then upload the template .xml file from your computer. 

This should change the blog template to match the .xml file template you created.

You may then need to tweak settings for each gadget separately.

Let me know if you need more help on this or anything Google Apps/Chromebooks.

Regards

Saunil

Hi Kiri. Try the Screencastify Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store. Should do the job perfectly. Let me know if you need help setting it up.

Greg's on the ticket:

- Google takeout to download .zip of content across your Google services associated with the Google Apps for Edu account. .Zip can then be extracted into new Google account.

- Blogger posts can be exported as .xml which can then be imported into your new Blogger blog.  Or easier to transfer ownership of blog to new Google account.

- Google Sites -- Do not export with Takeout.  Add new Google account as an owner, then can COPY the site to new Google account.  Note that gadgets etc may be displaying resources from within the old Google domain, which may not be visible outside of domain.

- Definitely do not delete previous users accounts, unless absolutely necessary. 

- Regarding ownership of resources -- Shared Google Drive, Sites etc should be owned by an administrative account rather than individual teachers.  Prevents accidental deletion as well as simplifies responsibilities associated with ownership, especially if people leave the domain.

The Google Education Roadshow #cger15 is happening around the North Island over the next month or so.  Great free PLD for teachers. More info here.

You can register for you and your colleagues using the links below:

• Hamilton 11th November – Hamilton East School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Kaitaia 19th November – Kaitaia Intermediate School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Whangarei 20th November – Location TBC:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Rotorua 25th November – Mokoia Intermediate School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Gisborne 2nd December – Awapuni School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Napier 3rd December – St Patrick’s School (Napier):  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Manawatu 9th December – Lytton Street School: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Masterton 10th December – Douglas Park School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Whanganui 15th December – Carlton School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• New Plymouth 16th December – New Plymouth Boys High School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The Google Education Roadshow #cger15 is happening around the North Island over the next month or so.  Great free PLD for teachers. More info here.

You can register for you and your colleagues using the links below:

• Hamilton 11th November – Hamilton East School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Kaitaia 19th November – Kaitaia Intermediate School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Whangarei 20th November – Location TBC:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Rotorua 25th November – Mokoia Intermediate School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Gisborne 2nd December – Awapuni School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Napier 3rd December – St Patrick’s School (Napier):  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Manawatu 9th December – Lytton Street School: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Masterton 10th December – Douglas Park School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Whanganui 15th December – Carlton School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• New Plymouth 16th December – New Plymouth Boys High School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The Google Education Roadshow #cger15 is happening around the North Island over the next month or so.  Great free PLD for teachers. More info here.

You can register for you and your colleagues using the links below:

• Hamilton 11th November – Hamilton East School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Kaitaia 19th November – Kaitaia Intermediate School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Whangarei 20th November – Location TBC:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Rotorua 25th November – Mokoia Intermediate School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Gisborne 2nd December – Awapuni School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Napier 3rd December – St Patrick’s School (Napier):  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Manawatu 9th December – Lytton Street School: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Masterton 10th December – Douglas Park School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Whanganui 15th December – Carlton School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• New Plymouth 16th December – New Plymouth Boys High School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The Google Education Roadshow #cger15 is happening around the North Island over the next month or so.  Great free PLD for teachers. More info here.

You can register for you and your colleagues using the links below:

• Hamilton 11th November – Hamilton East School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Kaitaia 19th November – Kaitaia Intermediate School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Whangarei 20th November – Location TBC:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Rotorua 25th November – Mokoia Intermediate School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Gisborne 2nd December – Awapuni School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Napier 3rd December – St Patrick’s School (Napier):  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Manawatu 9th December – Lytton Street School: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Masterton 10th December – Douglas Park School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Whanganui 15th December – Carlton School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• New Plymouth 16th December – New Plymouth Boys High School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The Google Education Roadshow #cger15 is happening around the North Island over the next month or so.  Great free PLD for teachers. More info here.

You can register for you and your colleagues using the links below:

• Hamilton 11th November – Hamilton East School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Kaitaia 19th November – Kaitaia Intermediate School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Whangarei 20th November – Location TBC:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Rotorua 25th November – Mokoia Intermediate School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Gisborne 2nd December – Awapuni School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Napier 3rd December – St Patrick’s School (Napier):  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Manawatu 9th December – Lytton Street School: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Masterton 10th December – Douglas Park School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Whanganui 15th December – Carlton School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• New Plymouth 16th December – New Plymouth Boys High School:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Hi Keir

I've just completed my PGDipEd where for one of my assignments I worked collaboratively with some colleagues to address issues related to 'digital divide'.  You may find some of our references useful.  Any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

http://decreasethedivide.blogspot.co.nz/

Cheers

Saunil