Here’s how I use Google Slides to do my lesson planning. Everything is created/saved in Google Slides, which makes it really easy to share with students, parents, and other teachers or administration.
Helpful Google Slides videos:
6 tips to make your Google Slides look GOOD!!
How to lock objects in Google Slides (two ways, one doesn’t involve downloading graphics!)
There is a feature that is almost hidden in the Google services, contacts. You can access your contacts in Google at https://contacts.google.com. This video shows you how to create groups, such as a grade level group, to make it easier to send emails to the group. Links: 📰 Sign up for my newsletter 🌐 Website…
In general, the time I’ve spent on professional development during the summer and other breaks has been more than made up for by the energy it’s injected into my classroom every day. Spending a few hours on professional development during the summer and other breaks is more than worth it. Source: Teaching why, not how: My…
Last week I talked about switching a Google Drive document from /edit to /preview and back. The process is cumbersome, requiring you to edit the address of the document. To help with switching, I wrote a little Javascript code that will switch between the modes when clicked. Don’t fear the bookmarklet A bookmarklet is a…
Google announced last week that it is shutting down the goo.gl URL shortening service. A URL shortening services is an online service that takes long, unwieldy addresses and creates a new, shorter address that it is easier to share. I’ve covered the Chrome extension before, which made it very easy to use. The timeline for…
Sure, you could use the web based app with Google Jamboard, but if you have access to an Android device you have access to a few more features if you switch. And you may have access to the Android app if you have a Chromebook from the last few years.
