PCPS Staff Tips
More tips added often ... keep coming back!
How to Turn Off Chat in Google Meet
Click the link above to learn how to turn off chat and/or screen sharing as the host of a Google Meet Session
How to Share Meet Codes with more than one Google Classroom
Do you have two classes that need to attend the same Google Meet Session? This screencast will help.
Manage your Google Classroom Stream
Keep your Google Classroom Stream clear of assignments, quizzes, and other Classwork items with this handy tip. This is great to do so that announcements don't get lost.
This video demonstrates how teachers can approve YouTube videos for viewing by ISD578 students. *This video is limited to PCPS Teaching Staff.
This video shows how to use the secure printing feature available to staff. *This video is limited to PCPS staff for viewing.
Assigning a Synergy Assessment
This video is shared only with HS Teachers.
This resource was designed for teachers but has LOADS of tips for all types of Chromebook users.
We have streamlined access to Keyboarding Without Tears ... students in grades 3-6 should now see an extension in the upper right of their Chrome window ... see image above. All they need to do is click on this and it will take them directly to KWT ... no need to enter password/teacher PIN or anything else.
Guardians can sign up for weekly or daily emails on student progress. Their emails are not interactive, they will not see a student's content or work.
Providing Synergy Assessment Feedback
After administering a Synergy Assessment here are the options for "returning" scored assessments to students. **This video has restricted access.
Creating a Custom Google Classroom Header
Want to try something new and create a Bitmoji laden Google Classroom banner ... here's a handy video for you!
Google Classroom for Teachers Cheat Sheet
These handy tips from Kasey Bell are just what every teacher needs! Refer your students to the Google Classroom for Students Cheat Sheet for more help!
Miss seeing those handy tips on the bathroom walls, hanging by the copier, in the mail room? Find them all here! Handy new tips come out every other week.
Sharing a Link to an Individual Assignment in GC
This short video will show you how to get the link to any Google Classroom assignment so that you share out in many different ways: embed links in slide shows, announcement stream, emails ...
Managing Your Google Meet Link
Watch this quick video to learn how to turn your Meet link on and off and how to reset! Don't forget to save when you do this!
Cropping, Trimming, and Adding Text to Sreencastify Recording
Did you make a Screencastify recording and want to "spruce" it up a bit ... well here you go!
Want to create a shared photo album for your class? Here's how!
Have you discovered flippity.net? If not you will LOVE it ... watch the video linked above for some tips in getting started. This great tool allows for the creation of all sorts of things like flashcards, word search, manipulatives, random name pickers, scavenger hunts, gameboards ....
Transferring Ownership of a Google Meet Scheduled in Calendar
Do you schedule meetings for others or find yourself in a situation where you need to transfer host controls BEFORE the Meet starts. Here you go!
Using Google Meet Integrated Grid View
The Grid View Extension is no longer needed with this little improvement that came out earlier this fall.
This video covers a quick overview of Google Meet and the tools available to hosts and teachers as of December 2020.
Send missing work reminders with a BONUS!
Do you have kids with missing work? Easily send them a reminder AND give them a link directly to that assignment! This is a game changer!