Tech Tips

Canva allows you to create stunning graphics while providing editable pre-made templates. In this tutorial, I will use the Google Classroom Header template to create a GIF to use in a Google Document. Once the image has been created, I used EZGIF.com to convert the image into a GIF. Super easy to use. Check it out…. 

 Websites Used:

Canva: www.canva.com

EZGIF : www.ezgif.com

Have you ever wanted your students to send work to your Google Drive without having to log-in…For example, they can simply take a picture and send directly from their phone, iPad or Chromebook….This script will help accomplish this via bookmarking the link or creating a QR Code….

*The Work Collector*

A script posted by the Techie Teacher (Julie Smith) and adapted from Michael Price and Amith Agarwai, The Work Collector can be created in just a few steps and it automatically creates a folder in your Google Drive that students send their work to in just a couple of clicks on a computer or taps on an iPad. 

NO LOGINS NEEDED for this!! 

After you follow the directions to install your Work Collector, a link populates that your students can navigate to from laptops or iPads which will allow them to attach a file and send it to the folder that was automatically created in your Drive. Here is what that website link looks like:

Students click “Choose File” and select the file they want to submit from the camera roll (when working with iPads) or wherever they saved their file on their computer.

I don’t even have students enter their name in the “Your name…” box because the files come into your Google Drive labeled as how they are saved. (You might want to have your students save their files as: FirstName_Project Title if working on computers. You cannot name the files on an iPad) Students click “Upload File”, wait for the “You have uploaded your file successfully” message and then BOOM! Their file pops up in the Work Collector folder that is automatically generated in your Drive when you run the script. Note: You need to upload one file through your Work Collector website before the Work Collector folder appears in your Drive.

Click {HERE} for the directions on how to create your own Work Collector. 

Work submitted from iPads can be done two different ways:

1. You could bookmark your Work Collector link to your ipad screen. Follow {THESE} directions if you are not familiar with how to bookmark websites on iPads.

2. Turn your Work Collector link into a QR code. This is my favorite option. I project my Work Collector QR Code on the screen that students scan to submit their work:

Or, just post in a central location in your room: 

Many people have asked if the Work Collector can send student work to certain folders within Drive. Unfortunately it is not THAT smart. All I do is drag the files that come to my Work Collector folder to a separate folder I create in my Drive. It takes seconds.

I also know of teachers who make their Work Collector folder “view only”and bookmark that folder on their iPads or make the link available for students to access. This allows students to double check and make sure their work has been submitted.

Work Collector Directions

Slidesmania.com is a FREE website with several templates for Google Slides or PowerPoint. The amazing creator, named Paula, also has DIGITAL yearly and weekly planners! Great for teachers or students. Check them out! https://slidesmania.com/tag/yearly-planners/ 

This is a parent guide showing parents how to underling, drag and drop and type on a Google Slide. Enjoy!

This video will show you how to scan anything physical (workbook, textbook, document, flyer, or etc…) and make it digital using your iPhone Notes app. Super handy for writing and scanning into your Google Classroom. Hope you enjoy! 

Edpuzzle allows you to edit any video on the internet so it fits into your lesson…SUPER COOL…