Google Slides
The "eduTwitter" famous Kasey Bell (author of Shake Up Learning) calls Google Slides "the Swiss-Army Knife" of Google apps. This is because it is so versatile to use. Of course you can use it to make presentation lessons/lectures, but Slides can also do so much more! Click on a topic below!
Beginner's Full Tutorial
If you are BRAND NEW to using slides and are not sure how to do some of the basics such as create shapes, insert images, insert and edit text and fonts, and more, please check out this guide! 👉
Make a Paper Worksheet Digital
Do you have worksheet you would usually print out for students but now it needs to be done digitally? Here is a way Google Slides can help!
In short, insert the image of the sheet onto a slide, then create text boxes in the places you would have students write responses.
Make an Interactive Hyperdoc
Use Slides to give each student their own interactive "workbook" full on links and activities! This video has SO MANY great ideas to make dynamic lessons just by embedding things right into a Google Slide deck!
Drag and Drop Activities
These types of activities are especially great for littles! Use a Google Slides presentation for those activities that USED to require scissors and glue. No mess required and can be used for distance learning!
Make an Interactive Bitmoji Classroom
The craze has been all over social media with distance learning...how can I make presenting my content more exciting and visual for my students? This is a very detailed step-by-step tutorial.
Fun, FREE Templates
Looking for some fun and easy ways to jazz-up your presentations and interactive lessons in slides? Some of these sites 👇 have great templates to help inspire your next project!
Still have questions or need help with Google Slides? Try their help Center https://support.google.com/docs/topic/19431?hl=en or Contact Jen Walter at Walterje@foxc6.org