Google Docs Add-Ons - EasyBib

Google Apps for Education has recently released something new to Google Docs and Sheets.  Add-ons are similar to extensions for Chrome, but they are only for Docs or Sheets.  They are very easy to find!  Open a Doc or Sheet and you will notice "Add-ons" in the tool bar.  Clicking on that will take you to an interface that looks similar to the Chrome Webstore.

One of these Add-ons is EasyBib.  EasyBib is a web tool that allows users to input some basic source information and it will produce a bibliography entry for the source.  Better yet, it will add it right to your Doc with another click of a button.

It is a great tool!  We have seen it in action already!  It does need some permissions to add it to your Doc. It is a trustworthy site and the permissions are minimal.  Some other add-ons ask for several permissions.  I am still learning about these and will update when more is known.  Until then, enjoy EasyBib!

Thanks to Tricia LaRue on for sharing this quick tutorial on YouTube.

More Google Tips and Tricks

After attending the Google Apps for Education Summit last month, I am more convinced than ever of how much Google can do for education.  The summit was amazing and the learning, although overwhelming at times, was great!  There are so many different things that you can do with Google.  Here is another link with tips and tricks.  It says it is for teachers, but anybody can use most of them.  Thanks to @gregesteves for the tweet with the link!

Google Tips and Tricks

Bell Let's Talk Day

It is always nice to see large corporations supporting worthy causes.  Today is an example of just that.  It is Bell Let's Talk Day.  For any text message, mobile and long distance call made, Facebook share of the Bell Let's Talk logo, and any tweet with the hashtag #BellLetsTalk Bell is donating five cents to mental health initiatives. This is a worthy cause because mental health impacts the lives of everybody either directly or indirectly.  It is a topic that more people need to learn about and become aware of.  Unfortunately, the stigma that goes with mental illness prevents many people from talking about it.

Through events like Bell Let's Talk Day, awareness is being spread and more and more people are learning that they can talk about it.  Last year some students did an amazing job in contributing to the awareness with their video project called Let's Talk Mental Illness - A Grade 9 Awareness Video. The importance of talking about something like this cannot be stressed enough.  Hats off to Bell and anybody else raising awareness for such an important cause!

For more information about Bell Let's Talk Day visit their website here.
For resources for young people and/or parents and educators about mental illness and mental health, please visit the Teens on Mental Health blog.