Tips and Ideas

All Things google

Google Classroom App with on screen annotation

Apps that can be integrated on Google Classroom

Creating Google Classroom Header with Drawings

Using Google Drawings in the Classroom

Citing sources on Google Docs

Student Portfolios with Google Sites

Using Google Forms in the Classroom

Digital Badges in the Classroom

Tips & Tricks

Full list of Chrome Keyboard shortcuts

Use Keyboard Shortcuts

Learn a few keyboard shortcuts, they can save you valuable time clicking around. Here are some of my favourites:

Ctrl + T = opens a new tab
Ctrl + Shift + T = reopens the last closed tab
Ctrl + F = opens a search to find words on a page

Use Classroom Screen

Classroom Screen is a web-based tool that gives teachers the ability to customize the webpage with their most-needed tools. Quickly get a timer, text area, drawing tool, name picker, work symbols and more. Click here to sign up for free.

Use the Chrome Bookmarks Bar

The bookmarks bar is a great place for your most frequently used websites and applications.

To add a folder, right-click on some blank space in your bookmarks bar and select “add folder.” You will then be prompted to name your folder. Tip: Keep it short and sweet!

To edit a bookmark in your bar, right-click on the bookmark and select “edit.” Here you can abbreviate your title, or just delete it if the icon is enough for you to identify your bookmark.

Use Google Keep

Google Keep is an online to-do list and note manager, and it saves to your Google Drive!

Here you can keep track of not only your to-do lists and notes but also use the Save to Keep Chrome extension to save bookmarks to your keep notebook.

Keep is also a great place to save your notes from staff meetings, professional development, at the same time that saves comments and images that can be used for student feedback.

Click here to find more about Google Keep for Feedback and Assessment.