Google Update

There are new updates released by Google, and there are things that teachers can use in the classroom and beyond.  Some of the updates are, directly edit MS Office files.  This also enable users to have the G Suite features without the worry of converting them to Google Docs editable format.  And my favorite is, Hangouts Meet on Jamboard!

To know more, visit: https://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/googlecloudnext-edu/

dotNEW Update from Google!

Google made it easy to create new docs, sheets, slide, forms, site by using the NEW URL to create.  Here they are:

• doc.new, docs.new, document.new

• sheet.new or sheets.new or spreadsheet.new

• slide.new or slides.new or deck.new or presentation.new

• form.new or forms.new

• site.new or sites.new or website.new

This is awesome!

Gmail Update

Wow! There is an amazing update from Google about Gmail. They have a new feature called, "Confidential mode." When I send email to someone, I can set an expiration to my email! AWESOME


To read more about the new feature of Gmail, here is the link to the article:  https://www.computerworld.com/article/3272247/watch-out-for-gmail-s-new-confidential-mode.html

Empowered Teacher

Last March 13, 2019, I had the honor to be one of the speakers at DepEd Cyber Expo.  Thank you for inviting me Mark Anthony Sy, who was my co-leader for Google Educator Group Ortigas.  

I shared my experience as an empowered educator.  Teacher Empowerment: Key in Redefining Effective ICT Integration and Implementation in the Classroom.  It is an overwhelming feeling to see dedicated educators from the Department of Education.  I shared my journey as an educator... an empowered educator!

I shared some very important key points:
* Train teachers to be leaders;
* Provide a venue for teachers to grow;
* Allow teachers to be creative; and
* Let teachers take a calculated risk.

I'd like to thank Saint Pedro Poveda College, for making me who I am as an educator, for training me to be the best that I can be.  As Saint Pedro Poveda said, You don't have to be rich in order to give, you just have to be good.  A good person has always something to give.  They trusted us by giving us individual work, just like the way we do it with our students.  It gives us a venue to exercise responsible freedom.

Thanks to Ms.Myna of QSR, Ms.Aileen of Google, and Ms. Maria Cristina Marquez for the photos!

It was also nice to see Mark Anthony Sy, Ms. Weng of Makati Science High School, Adrian Cruz,  and Mark Plaza (and your lovely wife) in the expo.

I am a product of a public San Vicente Elementary School, in Biñan, Laguna.  I learned a lot too from my teachers and advisers.  Now I am paying it forward by helping the Philippine Education in any way I can.

Being Responsible Online

I never get tired of reminding my students to be responsible when posting something online. I always tell them to THINK before posting something online. I always tell them that they have to answer first of these questions:

• Is it true? → Because it is only just to tell the truth, but not all true things should be posted online. They have to proceed and ask the next one.
• Is it helpful? → When someone read the post, it should help the person in one way or another.
• Is it inspiring/insightful? → The reader should also gain something from the post.
• Is it necessary? → There should be urgency in the matter.
• Is it kind? → If they answered YES to all the questions above, this one will be the last question.  And if they still answered YES... go ahead and post it!  If not, think again.