Tech Tip Tuesdays
Manage Email Notifications
Determine when Google Classroom sends email notification based on type of activity and class, then set up rules in Outlook to manage those notifications.
5 Ways to Sort Your Sheet
Sort range → Sort by period, then alphabetically
Filter --> Only view one day/student at a time
Conditional Formatting → Automatically highlight students who need your help
toTabs → Automatically send periods to different tabs
Send response to New Tab → Send form responses to a new tab in the same spreadsheet
Add Audio Comments in Google Docs
Collaborate with Jamboard
Jamboards are saved as files in Google Drive
View video to add Jamboard to your apps launcher
Collaborate with Padlet
Three ways to share padlet with your students
Multimedia options allow participants to embed text, images, videos, and audio into Padlet posts.
Save Time with Sticky Notes
What: Digital Sticky Notes
Why: Syncs desktop stickies and Outlook Notes to stay organzed and save templates/websites/frequently used comments
How: Create from App or Outlook Notes
Edit PDFs Online
What: Online PDF Editor
How: Choose your action, upload the old file, download the new file
Split Your Screens
What: Chrome Extension
How: Allows you to split/merge multiple windows on your screen
Save Time Sharing URLs
What: Chrome Extension
How: One-click to generate a copy, preview, template, or pdf link
Always Have Access to Google Docs
What: Force Copy Option that shares copied documents with you (below)
How: Copy this code and paste in your Google Doc
You can also use the assignments feature in Canvas or Classroom to have access to student files. (left)
Google Meet: Breakout Rooms
What: Smaller Meet rooms for student collaboration
How: Built into the "Activities" menu in Meet
NOTES: Breakout rooms cannot be recorded. Rooms + Members are not saved for future use.
TIPS: Turn off chats. Assign student roles.
Check back here for updates from the district.
Google Meet: Polls + Q&A
What: Survey your students and/or let them submit questions
How: Built into the "Activities" menu in Meet
NOTE: Polls will not be saved after the Meet has been closed.
Check back here for updates from the district.
Google Docs Citation Tool
What: Creates in-text citations and bibliography
How: Tool menu feature that opens within Doc window
Google Meet: Breakout Room Timer + Ask For Help
What: Timer in each breakout room that will invite students to return to the Main Room, as well as Ask for Help option to notify teacher in Main Room
How: Built into the Breakout Rooms menu
NOTE: Students must be logged into the Google Meet app on their phone in order to join Breakout Rooms