Two Minute Tech Tips

My Drive is like your digital file cabinet. It houses all of your digital files such as Docs, Slides, PDFs, jpeg, videos, etc.
Shared with Me houses all of the files that have been shared with you individually or within your domain. If you want them in My Drive you need to put them there.
Shared Drives (aka Team Drive) are individually made Drives that serve a specific purpose. No one person owns these Drives. They are domain specific. You must be invited to be a member of a Shared Drive.
Starred are your favorites in Google Drive. You must 'star' a file or folder for them to appear in Starred. This is a good way to have files you use often at your finger tips.
Recent are the files or folders you have most recently accessed.

Click here to learn how to make favorites using the Starred section in Google Drive.
Click here to learn how to color code folders in Drive.
Click here to learn how to add something from Shared with Me to My Drive.

Click here to view a 5 minute video explaining all sharing options within G Suite.
Click here to view how to share a folder in Google Drive.
Click here to learn how send a URL that will force others to 'make a copy' of a document.
Click here to learn how to send a URL in present mode.
Click here to learn how to share a PDF (or any file) with others.

*Anything in your Drive can be shared but you must adjust permissions based on the population that you would like to have access your file.

*You can share and collaborate within GSuite apps (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Draw)

*You can share PDFs, video, images that are housed in Drive but you cannot collaborate (edit) within them with others.

Sharing Permissions in GSuite

Click here for a quick video explaining how to set up notifications for Calendar events.
Click here to learn how to view different calendars within Google Calendar.

Click here to view a quick video explaining some basic settings on your school email.
Click here to view a quick video explaining how to configure your inbox for efficiency.

Click here to view a quick video explaining how to turn on or off notifications on Google Classroom.
Click here to view a video explaining how to customize notifications in Google Classroom including how to get an email if a student submits late work.
Click here to view how to turn on and off notifications for specific classes.
Click here to learn how to have a discussion with your class in the comment section of Stream.
Click here to learn how to make a student chat room in Classroom. (3 minute video)
Click here to learn how to organize your Google Classroom in a clear way for families and students.
Click here to learn how to rearrange the order of assignments or topics in Google Classroom.
Click here for tips on how to organize your Classroom.
Click here for tips on how to organize past assignments in Google Classroom.
Student View: How to access To-Do Lists
Student View: How to access Classroom Calendar
Student View: How to access assignments in Google Classroom
Student View: How to turn in assignments in Google Classroom

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Tips on how to organize your Google Classroom

Click here for a quick video explaining how to make a hyperlink in a Google Doc or Slide.

Click here to learn how to use Google Meet for small groups using the nickname feature-Part 1
Click here to learn how to start a Google Meet using the nickname feature-Part 2
Click here for students to learn how to access the Google Meet using the nickname from Classroom-Part 3

Elementary teachers should check the categories (see the allowed category sheet to the right) to be sure videos are allowed.
The blue button that says Allowed For SGFCSD does NOT impact the Chromebook filter. Clicking Allow will not change the filter settings.
Instructional videos should be mini lessons. 5 minutes or less at the elementary level if possible.

YouTube Video Elementary Allowed List

Youtube Guidelines for Elementary Students

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