October 3

Using Google Docs in the Classroom

There are many ways to use Google Docs in the classroom. Last year, we talked about hyperdocs. I'll have more on hyperdocs at a later time. However, here are a couple of quick and easy helps for Google Docs.

1. Use pre-made templates. There are close to 50 pre-made templates to track spending, keep up with your health, and much more. Templates are a great shortcut and students can use them as well. There are reports, essays, lesson plans, book reports, letters, resumes, and much more! Some are templates, and some require an add-on. If you click on the templates with add-ons, there will be a box that pops up telling you which add-on you need.

You can also create your own templates. If it's a template that you think may be useful to others in our school, you can submit it and it will appear as a template for Gunnison. Here is a video on using templates and submitting a template! Here is a video on templates and submitting your own!

2. Use keyboard shortcuts. Use this handy list of keyboard shortcuts to save lots of time while using Google Docs. Don't think you have to remember all these shortcuts! Just find some that you think may be useful to you, and use only those. In a few months, after using some shortcuts, those become second nature and you can look back through the list and find others!