Google Quick Tips Video Library for Teachers

Each week on the Shake Up Learning Show podcast, I share a quick tip. These tips are 2 minutes or less and are all about your favorite Google tools–Google Classroom, Google Chrome, Google Drive, and more!

You can catch the tip by listening to the podcast or watch the quick tip video on YouTube!

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It’s that time of year again! As many teachers begin to wrap up the end of the school year and prepare for summer, let’s make sure everything is clean and organized!

I’ve put together some Google Classroom cleanup tips for the end of the year!

Google Classroom and Google Drive can get quite messy throughout the school year, and you want to get everything cleaned up and set up for success in the next school year.

Now that even more teachers are using Google Classroom and planning for whatever the new normal is in the fall, it’s even more important to take the time to reflect, cleanup, and plan!

Let’s go all Marie Kondo and tidy up this mess!

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Shoutout

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Quick Tip of the Week

From Google Drive on the desktop, you can preview files without having to open them in a new tab by selecting the file and hitting “P” on the keyboard. This is great for checking information in a document without having to open and close new tabs.

Watch this 2-minute video to learn how!

Google Classroom Cleanup Tips for the End of the Year

Below are six tips to help you clean up Google Classroom and prepare for the next school year.

Tip #1: Reflect on the Year

First things first, before you get all happy with the delete and archive buttons, I suggest you take the time to reflect so that you have a good idea of the files you want to keep, the lessons you want to improve and repeat, and those lessons and activities that totally bombed!

Reflection is a critical part of the lesson plan cycle.

Ideally, you want to reflect immediately following the lesson or activity.

However, teaching all day, lunch duty, bus duty, parent meetings, and staff development (among a million other things) doesn’t always give you the time you need for reflection. And given the fact that so many teachers just learned how to teach from home, there’s even more reason to reflect on the experience.

So take a breath, take some time to look through your Google Classroom assignments, their coordinating folders in Google Drive, and that pesky calendar.

What went well? What do you want to do differently next year?

Think about what went well PRE-COVID, and what went well during COVID-19 school closures. We need to be prepared for all possibilities.

Did you give too much or too little time for projects? How engaged were students at home?

Make some notes, digital or paper, before you get into cleaning mode!

Something else I want to encourage you to think about during this reflection time is how you used Google Classroom and G Suite tools in your classroom.

Did you use digital tools to substitute for what you did on paper? Or did you go further?

Did you take advantage of the collaborative features of G Suite? If so, how, and how can you improve? If not, why not?

If you have been uploading your PDF worksheets and Microsoft Office files into Google Classroom, did it transform the learning in any way? How might you move forward next year and take advantage of all Google has to offer?

If you want to learn more about using G Suite in your classroom, consider taking an online course, or even getting Google Certified!

Tips #2: Check Your “To Do” List in Google Classroom

Open up your “To Do” list in Google Classroom to see what work you need to review, grade, or return.

You can view all your classes at once, or use the drop down at the top to filter this list by class.

Depending on how much clean up you have to do, you can approach this in a few different ways.

You can open up each assignment individually if you have several assignments left to grade and return. (Remember, the using the Control key on your keyboard when you click will open the page in a new window.)

You can also click on the three dots to “mark as reviewed.” Marking as reviewed is just a way of moving assignments to the “reviewed” tab so you can clearly see what is left to do. Students will not be affected.

Tip #3: Clean Up Folders

One of the beautiful things about using Google Classroom is how it automagically connects to Google Drive and creates folders for each of your assignments.

Well, not that class has ended, you need to decide what to do with all of those folders and files.

Your earlier reflection should help you decide how to handle these files.

FIRST – DO NOT DELETE THE CLASSROOM FOLDER!

I repeat, DO NOT delete the Classroom folder from your Drive!

This folder is automatically created when you create your first class in Classroom and can be difficult to get back so leave it alone.

What you can do is move or delete the sub-folders and files that are contained in that Classroom folder.

This will be a personal preference kind of thing.

You can delete if you REALLY want to, but keep in mind that you have UNLIMITED storage in your Drive so you can be a pack rat if you want.

Personally, I like to curate exemplary work into a new folder to reference or share later.

I also like to create master folders for each school year, like “2018-2019 Classes.” You can create a folder like this in your Drive, or even as a sub-folder within the Classroom folder. Then just click and drag to move things around.

Tip #4: What to Do with All Those Calendars!

Another fantastic feature of Google Classroom is the way it creates a Google Calendar for each of your classes and adds due dates!

But when you go to Google Calendar, your list of calendars is cluttered with classes that you don’t teach anymore.

If this drives you crazy, you can delete those calendars from your list.

However, consider printing your class calendar to a PDF, or take a screenshot so you can reference your due dates when planning next year. (Tip: choose the schedule view so you can see the dates in a list.)

1. Open your Google Calendar and go to the setting icon near the top-right and click “Settings.”
2. Scroll down until you see your list of calendars on the left and click on the calendar you wish to delete.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click “Delete,” and then confirm you want to permanently delete.

Tip #5: Set Up a Class Template for Next Year

Did you know you can copy an entire class in Google Classroom?

When you do so, it will copy almost everything and save your assignments as drafts so you can easily reschedule.

This is a huge time-saver for the beginning of school, so why not create your ideal class template while everything is still fresh on the brain?

My advice is to make a copy of your class and edit it to be your “template,” that you can reuse year after year.

I have step-by-step directions for setting up your own class template in this post.

See also: How to Create a Reusable Class Template in Google Classroom

Tip #6: Archive Classes

Last, but certainly not least, you can archive your classes in Google Classroom.

This tip is last in the list because you want to make sure you have taken care of all of the things mentioned above before you are ready to archive.

To archive a class, go to your Google Classroom homepage and click on the three dots on the class card, then choose “Archive.”

You will receive a quick warning about what this means.

Click “Archive” to confirm.

Archival is great because it moves the class out of your list, but it can always be accessed or restored if you need it.

Go to your main menu (three lines) and scroll down to the bottom and select “Archive” to see your archived classes. You can also copy, restore, or delete them from here.

What would you add to this list?

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Who Should Join the Google Classroom Master Class?

Beginners can learn everything they need to get started.

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Let’s dig in! This class is for all skill levels!

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• Self-paced
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• PDF Downloads
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• Purchase orders are accepted
• Bulk license discounts – visit GoogleTrainingforSchools.com
• Get your whole team, campus, or district on board

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Google Training for Schools

We also offer group, campus, and district licenses to help get all your teachers on board!

Learn more: GoogleTrainingforSchools.com

Check out all of my Google Classroom Resources here!

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Let’s have some fun with Winter Magnetic Poetry with Google Slides!

Winter is coming! Well, at least for some of you. Things are still pretty warm here in Texas!

This is the third installment of magnetic poetry templates that I have shared.

Magnetic Poetry

Lynn Kleinmeyer’s Students Using Winter Magnetic Poetry

What is Magnetic Poetry?

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Expand Your Use of Google Classroom

Google Classroom can be used for so much more than just your traditional classroom LMS. This powerful tool can provide a space for teacher-to-teacher collaboration, professional learning and support, parent communication, and even special projects and enrichment classes for students. Consider these 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom.

I have created this handy infographic with 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom that goes beyond just the idea of using it for our everyday classrooms. I have also included details for each of the twenty ways in this blog post. Keep reading! I hope this will inspire you to think of other new ways to use Google Classroom.

I want you to understand how using Google Classroom outside of your Google Workspace domain works. It’s not a perfect system, but keep in mind that it was designed to protect students and your Google accounts.

I try not to get too technical on this blog, but it’s important to know there are certain domain settings that you will need to make some of the ideas in this post a reality. Discuss with the decision-makers at your school and/or your Google for Education administrator. If that happens to be you, here’s a support page to explain the new controls and settings in your admin console.

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20 NEW Ways to Use Google Classroom

1. After School Programs

Students and teachers are involved in many after school programs that could utilize Google Classroom to share resources and improve communication and collaboration. Think of ways this could be used in programs both in and outside of your own schools like the YMCA, tutoring programs, community sports, and libraries.

2. SAT/ACT Study Groups

When it comes time to prepare for the SAT and ACT, often times students will form study groups across the area or region. Think of how awesome it would be to use Google Classroom to share resources, flashcards, tips, practice tests, and feedback through the Google Classroom platform.

Related: Google Classroom Cheat Sheets for Teachers & Students

3. Clubs and Organizations

We can also use Google Classroom to help connect and share resources within our school clubs and organizations. What about a Student Council Class within Google Classroom? Or one for the Robotics Club, National Honor Society, Made with Code, Girls/Boys Scouts, etc. And think about using it for your adult organizations as well like church groups, alumni associations, intramural teams, and philanthropic organizations.

4. Invite Outside Experts into Your Class

Wouldn’t it be great to give students an authentic audience? What if you invited an outside expert into your special class project in Google Classroom? They could give meaningful feedback and connect and share with your students.

5. Co-Teach and Collaborate Across the Globe

Google Classroom allows you to add up to 20 teachers to one class. This means we can add co-teachers from across the hall OR across the globe. How fun would it be to teach and collaborate with another teacher on another continent?!!! Consider ways you can bring the world to your students by co-teaching with a teacher and group of students in another country.

6. Create a Class for Learning Challenges

As challenge-based learning grows in popularity, let’s think of ways that we can use Google Classroom to allow students and teachers to, “sign-up,” for optional challenges by joining a Google Classroom Class designed to detail the challenge, provide resources, and allow the user to submit their evidence for meeting the challenge.

Related: Google Classroom Student Selector (Digital Popsicle Sticks!)

7. Badging Systems

Digital Badging as become a fun way for teachers and students to show off their accomplishments. Organizing and tracking badges could easily be managed through Google Classroom. The details of the assignment could be shared through Classroom as well as offer a way for users to submit their evidence. Badging has become particularly popular for encouraging teachers to learn new tech skills. Be sure you check out these blog posts to learn more about how some districts are using badges for professional learning.

8. Enrichment/Early Finisher (Choice)

Need a plan for your early finishers? Try creating a class with enrichment assignments to support those students. Incorporating choice and choice boards is a great way to give students ownership and empower your learners.

9. Book Study/Lit Circles

It seems like educators are always doing book studies, whether that is a study within our own district or cross-collaborating with educators in other areas. Google Classroom would be a great way to communication, collaborate, share reflections and resources, and stay on top of reading deadlines. Of course, Google Classroom would also make a great tool for the lit circles within our classes and on our campus. Librarians and Media Specialists could also facilitate these on a campus level for outside reading.

*Related: Google Classroom Advanced Tips (Part 1)

10. Parent Information Classes

Streamlining the communication between the school and the parents can be a challenge, to say the least. We hold informational parent meetings about all kinds of initiatives like the rollout of a 1:1 program, opening a new school, bonds, transition to middle or high school, AP courses, etc. This list could go on and on. What if we supplemented these types of meetings with online classes for parents through Google Classroom? We can add videos, information, permission slips, resources, etc. inside the Google Classroom Class.

11. Online Professional Learning

One of the most exciting ways that we can use Google Classroom, especially outside consultants and coaches like myself, is to offer online professional learning courses. I am #superexcited to start working on this idea! Now that I can invite teachers to join my Google Classroom Classes, I’m looking forward to offering new ways to connect and learn together!

12. Collaborate with Outside Consultants and Coaches

Many schools and districts will contract with outside consultants and instructional coaches to offer support and training for their teachers. Using Google Classroom should be a no-brainer for collaboration and learning between teachers and outside consultants. This way consultants can answer questions, share new and updated resources, and continue to collaborate with schools beyond a one-and-done workshop.

*Related: 5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome!

13. Replace or Supplement Meetings

Whether it’s a faculty meeting, department meeting, team meeting, or committee meetings, Google Classroom can offer a way to sometimes replace meetings or allow you to flip informational meetings. By recording informational videos and posting to Google Classroom, some meetings can be replaced altogether. Other types of groups that meet regularly can use Google Classroom to continue the conversation asynchronously, share important resources, docs, links, etc. Consider ways that you can use Google Classroom to streamline your meetings, become more efficient, and improve communication.

14. Outside Conferences and Workshops

Each Google Classroom Class allows for up to 1000 students. These means that Google Classroom could be used to provide supplemental information, resources, and follow-up for outside conference and workshops. Educators could share notes, links to presentations, and continue to collaborate beyond the conference or workshop.

15. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

Many schools have adopted Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) as a way of fostering collaborative learning among groups of educators. Each community could easily create their own Google Classroom Class to share ideas, reflections, resources and connect in new ways.

Related: 15 Google Classroom Tips for Teachers

16. Google Educator Groups (GEGs)

Are you a member of a Google Educator Group (Google+ Communities)? You should be! GEGs are Google+ communities that connect you with other Google using educators in your area. I am co-leader of the GEG for North Texas (GEG-NORTX). We have face-to-face events, meet-ups, and even offer some learning opportunities via Google Hangouts. Using Google Classroom we could extend that connect and learning and offer a one-stop-shop for resources and collaboration.

17. Certification Study Groups

Whether you are studying for the Google Certified Educator exams or preparing for other teaching certification exams, Google Classroom offers a great way to support your studies. Inside Google Classroom, you can share study materials, ask questions, and support each other as you prepare to master your certification exams.

18. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)

As mentioned above, you can have as many 1000 students enrolled in one class in Google Classroom. MOOC’s are usually free online courses offered by universities with no limit on enrollment. With Google Classroom, free, open online courses can be created and shared. I haven’t seen this done yet, but I believe it is a possibility with the new open features of Google Classroom.

19. Face-to-Face PD Follow Up

One of the biggest complaints about professional development is the lack of follow-up. Google Classroom would be a great way to follow-up on professional learning and workshops. This is an excellent way to talk about classroom implementation and share examples, reflections on what worked and what didn’t, and continue the learning beyond the workshop.

20. New Teacher Training

My first year of teaching was the hardest–by far! Most schools offer new teacher training and orientation for teachers that are new to the profession or new to the district to learn the ins and outs of procedures, tools available, and school initiatives. Let’s leverage Google Classroom to deliver some of the new teacher training, offer support and guidance, and a way for new teachers to connect with each other.

What do you think? What would like to try or add to this list? Please leave a comment below.

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Voice Typing in Google Docs is a Game-Changer!

As a former ELA teacher, I am naturally drawn to technology that supports reading and writing.

Google Docs is fully-loaded with some features that can save us time in and out of the classroom, and oftentimes can even save us a little heartache when it comes to supporting students.

One tiny little feature that packs an amazing punch is Voice Typing in Google Docs.

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7 Reasons You Need to Try Voice Typing in Google Docs

Voice typing is a speech-to-text feature that is built into the most popular word processor in the world, and it is available to you and your students if you have a microphone on your devices.

You can dictate all kinds of words, lists, and writing into Google Docs. You can also dictate formatting, punctuation, and editing. But wait…there’s more! YOU CAN DICTATE IN OTHER LANGUAGES!!!!! WHOA!!!!

I have shared this little feature during my presentations, and I was reminded just last week how powerful this tool can be for any student, but especially for struggling students, ELL, and primary. So in this post, I will share seven reasons you need to try Voice Typing in Google Docs–for yourself, for your students, and to help support learning across the board. This is the tip you need to pass on! Every teacher needs to know this!

Text-to-speech has a bad reputation, but it has come a long way! Google has a fantastic text-to-speech engine that is built into the Chrome browser and used in the Google Assistant. If you have ever done a voice search, you have seen how well Google understands what you say. Now take this power and apply it to dictation into a Google Doc. This little feature works amazingly well! Think of Voice Typing like your personal stenographer! (Note: Voice Typing also works in Google Slides speaker notes.)

How to Enable Voice Typing in Google Docs (desktop version)

Step 1: Turn on Your Microphone

To use voice typing or voice commands, your computer microphone needs to be on and working.

Step 2: Start voice typing in a document

1. Check that your microphone works.
2. Open a document in Google Docs with a Chrome browser.
3. Click Tools  Voice typing. A microphone box appears.
4. When you’re ready to speak, click the microphone.
5. Speak clearly, at a normal volume and pace (see below for more information on using punctuation).
6. When you’re done, click the microphone again.

7 Reasons You Need to Try Voice Typing in Google Docs

1. Time Saver

Chances are that you talk faster than you type, even if you have pretty good typing skills. Voice Typing can save you valuable time, especially valuable instructional time. Very few students have efficient typing skills these days. Having students type their essays and research, well anything for that matter, can be one of the most excruciating processes in the classroom. Use Voice Typing to maximize your time with your students.

I know what you are thinking…noise! Yes, if every student is dictating into Google Docs at the same time it could be a giant mess. But keep in mind that every student doesn’t have to do the exact same thing at the exact same time. This also makes it easier to make use of limited devices. You could dedicate a time and space for recording/dictating, similar to how we manage recording videos and audio in the classroom. Don’t immediately dismiss it because of the chaos. You can manage the chaos and make it work. Now, this may not be the way to compose everything, but it’s worth a try to see what works best for you and your students.

2. Dictate and Format All Types of Writing with Your Voice

We use Google Docs for all types of writing and projects. Don’t limit your use of Voice Typing to just the text-heavy essays. You can dictate anything into Docs, including

• class notes,
• meeting notes,
• to do lists,
• starter sentences,
• thesis statements,
• vocabulary,
• spelling lists,
• math word problems,
• and just about any other type of writing!

You can also dictate formatting, punctuation, and correct mistakes with commands! Yeah!!!

You can use these phrases to add punctuation to your text:

• Period
• Comma
• Exclamation point
• Question mark
• New line
• New paragraph

After you start voice typing, you can use commands to edit and format your document.

For example,

• Select paragraph
• Italics
• Delete
• Insert Link
• Go to the end of the line.
• Too many to list here. To see a full list of commands, visit the support center page for Voice Typing.

Correct Mistakes with Voice Typing

If you make a mistake while you’re typing with your voice, you can move your cursor to the mistake and fix it without turning off the microphone.

After you correct the mistake, move the cursor back to where you want to continue. To see a list of suggestions, right-click words underlined in gray.

3. Support the Littles Who Can’t Spell Yet!

Our youngest learners can tell amazing stories. They can compose, they just don’t have the spelling and composition skills yet, but they can dictate their sentences and stories in Google Docs without worrying about spelling or typing. What a great way to support young writers and help them feel successful! Bonus: Dictation can help students learn punctuation skills.

4. Support Struggling Writers at Any Age.

Writing is hard and it can be a struggle for writers of all ages. Voice Typing can be particularly useful for those that struggle, especially those with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, or just struggle with the mouse and keyboard. Voice Typing can make a great companion or modification to help support struggling students. Accessibility is important for all learners.

5. Support ELL and Foreign Language — dictate in other languages.

As I mentioned earlier, you can dictate in other languages. At last count, this feature is available in 90 different languages! (See the full list of languages on the Google Voice Typing support page.)

To change the language, just use the drop-down above the microphone to choose your language.

This is a fantastic way to support students who are learning new languages, whether that is an English Language Learner or a student in a Foreign Language class. Students can compose in their language of choice. They can even translate their document into another language. (Go to Tools>Translate Document)

For some students, this is a complete game-changer! Being able to compose in their native language can really help bridge the divide as students learn English. Be sure to share this tip with all the language teachers on your campus!

6. Dictate on the Go. (Google Docs Mobile App)

Did you know that Voice Typing works on mobile?!! Yep! You can dictate on the go. Students who have mobile devices can dictate directly into their device. This could expand the use of the feature beyond the classroom, as well as give you access across multiple devices in and out of the classroom. Just look for the microphone icon on your mobile keyboard to start dictating.

• Get Google Docs for iOS
• Get Google Docs for Android

7. We Need to Get Used to Talking to Our “Stuff.”

This is something I talk a lot about in my keynote! We have to get used to talking to our stuff. Whether you are ready or not, text-to-speech is becoming a part of everything. I often feel like the world isn’t ready to see me talking to my Apple Watch as I shop in the grocery store, but get ready. We will all be talking to our stuff and making great use of machine learning. That means that keyboarding skills will eventually go by the way side. The world is changing! Are you ready?

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In this post and podcast episode, I’m going to share 5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome!

Google Classroom + Chrome = Match Made in Heaven!

As many of you know, I love me some Google Chrome, and I love Google Classroom.

If you are a teacher using Google Classroom or other Google tools with your students, you should be using the Google Chrome browser.

Consider Google Chrome the learning environment for all things Google.

Not only is it a safe and secure browser, but it will enhance your experience with Google Classroom.

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UPDATED Episode 157!

Original Episode 66

5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome!

Below are five Chrome extensions for Google Classroom! These tools can make the experience more awesome for teachers and students.

Looking for more apps that work with Google Classroom? Check out this HUGE list: 85+ Apps That Integrate with Google Classroom.

Please note: Chrome extensions ONLY work on the desktop version. You cannot install Chrome extensions on your phone or tablet.

1. Mote (FREE)

Mote is a FREE Chrome extension that allows you to leave voice notes and feedback inside Google Classroom and many other Google apps!

Download Mote here.

Teachers need to have it installed. Students do not have to have it installed, but it works more seamlessly if they do have it.

Related: 15 Ways to Use Mote in the Classroom

Check out the great demo tutorial for Shake Up Learning readers:

2. Screencastify (Freemium)

This Screencastify Chrome extension is an awesome and easy-to-use screen recording tool. The free version offers so much for teachers and students. AND it saves to Google Drive for easy access.

I love Screencastify for reflection, explaining processes and thinking, and leaving video feedback for students.

Screencastify Submit is now fully integrated with Google Classroom, making it even more powerful!

Download Screencastify here.

3. BookWidgets (Freemium)

Back in e145, I shared how Google Classroom + BookWidgets = Superpowered Digital Classroom!

With BookWidgets, you can make over 40 different types of activities without ever leaving Google Classroom.

Combine text, video, quizzes, and interactive widgets to let students learn and practice at their own pace. Student work is automatically graded and imported into Google Classroom!

Download BookWidgets here.

4. Nearpod (Free for up to 30 students)

Nearpod is an interactive presentation and assessment tool. Teachers can use it to create interactive lessons that contain quizzes, polls, videos, images, drawing boards, web content, and more, as well as use their “Nearpod Collaborate!” tool.

Download Nearpod here.

Related: 15 Collaborative Tools that are Not Google! 

5. Insert Learning (Freemium)

InsertLearning is a Chrome extension that lets you turn websites into interactive lessons, and it is the perfect companion to your blended learning lesson plans.

InsertLearning will let you turn any webpage into an interactive lesson. Formerly known as Docent EDU and developed by two high school teachers who wanted to create a richer learning experience for their students, this webtool has made some amazing progress. InsertLearning has this fantastic toolbar that will allow you to highlight text, add sticky notes, insert questions, videos, or even a discussion all inside the webpage! How cool is that? Oh yeah, and you can then assign it to your students. WHOA!!!

To get started with your first lesson, find the online content you would like to use–an article, video, etc. If you don’t want to start from scratch, check out their lesson plan library. Once you have chosen your content, decide what you want to add from the Insert Learning toolbar options.

There are five different types of interactivity you can add to spice up that content, make it more engaging, and help students retain relevant information.

Learn more about his super cool extension here: 4 Ways to Blend Learning with Insert Learning.

Ready to Learn More About Google Classroom?

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Perfect for the beginner to intermediate skill levels! Consider this your video guide to Google Classroom!

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Who Should Join the Google Classroom Master Class?

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Go at your own pace.

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• Self-paced
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We also offer group, campus, and district licenses to help get all your teachers on board!

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Who needs a Google Classroom Cheat Sheet? How about a set of cheat sheets for teachers AND students!

I know teachers are seeking lots of extra resources to help with hybrid teaching and Google Classroom.

I created two cheat sheets to help specifically with Google Classroom.

In this download, you will get two Google Classroom Cheat Sheets, one for teachers, and one for students.

This is a great reference guide for experienced users, and a fabulous tutorial to help new users learn the basics of Google Classroom.

Oh, and guess what? This fantastic guide is FREE for Shake Up Learning subscribers!

The Google Classroom Cheat Sheets for Teachers and Students!

What’s Included in the Google Classroom Cheat Sheets? In this free download, you will get two PDF cheat sheets:

1. The Google Classroom Cheat Sheet for Teachers, a 40-page guide to help teachers make the most of this robust online learning tool.
2. The Google Classroom Cheat Sheet for Students, a 14-page reference guide to help students understand the platform. (Please review this cheat sheet before distributing to your students to make sure it is appropriate for their skill level.)

Sample Google Classroom Cheat Sheet Pages

Here’s a sample page to give you an idea of the quality and content. Keep in mind, each cheat sheet contains several pages!

Rights and Permissions

To help more schools and teachers during this crisis, I have licensed this under Creative Commons, Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

YOU ARE FREE TO:

Share: copy and redistribute the material, but you must give appropriate credit.

Yes, you can share with teachers on your campus, post on a website, and make copies.

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No additional restrictions: You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

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More Google Classroom Resources

• Google Classroom Quick Tip Video Library
• 70+ Apps That Integrate with Google Classroom
• 10 Google Classroom Tips You Didn’t Know
• 6 Tips for Getting Started with Google Classroom
• How to Organize Assignments in Google Classroom
• 4 Ways to Give Meaningful Feedback with Google Classroom

Looking for other Google Classroom tips, ideas, and resources? Be sure to check out the Google Classroom Resource page for all the latest posts, podcasts, and resources.

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Are you ready to use audio in Google Slides?

One of the most common questions that I get is how to insert audio in Google Slides, a feature that many have missed after leaving PowerPoint.

Did you know you can insert audio into your Google Slides presentations and projects!?

Hooray!!!

This gives us even more reasons to use the Swiss Army Knife of Google!

There are so many ways to use audio in Google Slides projects.

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I frequently refer to Google Slides and the Swiss Army Knife of Google because it is such a flexible tool and allows students to create much more than just presentations.

In fact, this is something I teach in my online course, The Google Slides Master Class!

The Google Slides Master Class also includes a special bonus with 50 Google Slides Project Ideas!

In this post, I am going to share with you some ways that you can use this new feature in your Google Slides projects with your students.

Keep in mind, the announcement explains that the feature allows us to INSERT audio, not create the audio file.

So you will need to use a separate application to record the audio file and save it to your Google Drive.

Here are a few apps to try for audio recording: Online Voice Recorder (web-based, no sign-in), Audacity, or GarageBand (Apple only).

On a Chromebook? Check out 13 Tools for Recording Audio on a Chromebook and Other Devices.

How to Insert Audio in Google Slides

To insert an audio file into Slides,

1. Go to: Insert > Audio and select from your audio files in Drive
2. Once the audio file is inserted, you can find more audio settings by clicking “Format options” in the toolbar.
3. From there, you can set playback options, volume, and looping.

You can also hide the audio icon, or replace it with an image of your choice.

Below is a step-by-step tutorial video:

25 Ways to Use Audio in Google Slides Projects

1. Reflection

As Lee Carlton states in his article on Think Global School, “Writing a reflection allows our students to engage in critical and reflective thinking, while also helping them to better process their experience and outcomes.”

For more ideas on how to implement reflection strategies, check out this article from ASCD, “Learning Through Reflection.”

Reflection is a critical part of the learning process and recording an audio reflection is the perfect way for students to share and explain their learning, where they have improved, and to set goals.

2. Presentation Narration

Live presentations are great, but the ability to record the narration can also help students practice the skill, share it with the teacher or other students for feedback, and save valuable class time. This is also a great way to create presentations that can be viewed online and played at different times–even shared with parents, or publish to the world!

3. Background Music

Music can add a very special element to our projects and presentations. Music can help students to set the tone, mood, add emphasis or add an entertaining element to their projects. Keep in mind, the audio must be saved to Google Drive, and students (and teachers) must understand copyright and fair use policies.

4. Simulate Podcasting

Podcasting is a fantastic way for students to create and demonstrate their learning. Students can record audio podcast projects and insert into Google Slides. For example, a student podcast host could interview a character (played by another student) from a novel, mythology, or historical event.

5. Evidence of Collaboration

Collaboration doesn’t happen when we magically put students into groups. There must be clear guidelines and modeling to help students learn how to collaborate as they work toward a common goal. Allow students to record audio of their conversations during face-to-face collaboration as evidence. You can use this to help improve collaboration in your classroom!

6. Tell a Story

There are stories to be told in just about every subject area or grade level. We can use Google Slides to tell stories in many ways with pictures, design, text, animations, and more. Now, we can use audio to tell the story verbally as well.

7. Use Historical Audio

There are many historical moments captured on audio that students can use in their Google Slides projects. For instance, MLK’s famous, “I Have a Dream,” speech is in the public domain. I would suggest in most cases to use snippets for emphasis and learning.

8. Create an Interactive Slide

Students can create so many amazing projects in Google Slides, including interactive slides that include multimedia, links, images, animations, and now, audio!

One project example would be to create an interactive timeline, where students add narration and explain each important even on the timeline. (I teach how to create interactive timelines in my Google Slides Master Class.)

9. Voice Comments and Feedback

Comments and feedback from teachers and peers can help students improve, grow, and better understand the material and skills.

Now, you can record audio comments and feedback and insert into student projects. Great for peer feedback and teacher feedback!

10. Ask Questions

Audio allows us to have conversations about the learning. Using audio to ask questions can help students clarify goals and improve. Of course, these could be questions from the teachers or their peers.

11. Interactive PD Snippets and Tips

I frequently share professional learning tips, tutorials, and presentations. My slides are usually text heavy because I want teachers to be able to refer back to them as a resource and share them with teachers who couldn’t attend the live presentation. Now, I can also add audio snippets with additional tips and tricks!

12. Interactive Tutorial

Imagine a quick tutorial that demonstrates how to use a digital tool in your classroom, or how to turn in work in Google Classroom that includes screenshots and audio snippets to help explain the steps that are illustrated. Yes, the teacher can create these to help their students or other teachers, but these could also be student-created!!

13. Choose Your Own Adventure Stories with Voice

I love using Google Slides to create Choose Your Adventure stories, like the ones shared in this post from Alice Keeler. Imagine adding the element of audio narration or music. Better yet, imagine the power of student-created Choose Your Own Adventure stories with audio!

14. Fluency and Oral Reading Practice

Reading aloud is an excellent practice for students to improve their fluency and oral reading skills. Now add that as audio in a slide project for easy review and sharing.

15. Anecdotes

Anecdotal information and stories can add a richness to interactive lessons as well as student creations.

16. Explain Answers

When students answer questions and problems, we often need them to elaborate on how they found the answer, particularly in math. Consider using audio as a medium for students to explain their answers.

17. Asynchronous Conversations

Audio gives us a chance to discuss in a more personal way. Inserting audio in Google Slides projects could offer a way for students and teachers to converse about the learning, passions, interests, and more.

18. Verbally Label an Image

Labeling parts of a diagram, image, or map is a common activity for students. Kick it up a notch with a verbal label audio file!

19. Perform/Sing

Talking isn’t the only use for student-created audio files, consider using audio as a medium for student performances–singing, acting, playing instruments, etc.

20. Add Audio to eBook Projects

I love using Google Slides to create eBooks. (Check out my previous post, How to Create eBooks in Google Slides.) Now, students can create eBooks in Google Slides and add their own audio snippets to enhance the eBook.

21. Create an Audiobook

Audiobooks are great for struggling readers, and a great enhancement for any learner. Students could create audio versions of their favorite books, add their own illustrations, or even write their own original books. Younger writers could also record audio for their favorite picture books.

22. Prewriting

There are many prewriting exercises to help students get their ideas flowing and organize their writing– brainstorming, listing, outlining, etc. But sometimes it is easier to get your ideas out just by talking. Students can record their thoughts and ideas and use this as a guide for their first draft. (By the way, you could also use Voice Typing in Google Docs for this!)

23. Sentence Stems

Sentence stems help guide students in crafting responses. Sentence stems can help students respond to a text, give students feedback, activate prior knowledge, seek clarification, or re-enforce academic vocabulary. Sentence stems can be used at any grade level. Give students a stem via audio or text and ask them to respond with an audio recording and insert in the slide.

24. Create a Soundtrack for a Novel, Story, or Event

One fun project idea for your classroom is to have students create a soundtrack or playlist for a novel, story, or event. Music helps students connect with mood, tone, and many other story elements. Consider having students insert audio clips of music, or for those musical students, allow them to perform original music. Don’t forget to reinforce digital citizenship skills and teach students to obey copyright and fairuse guidelines.

25. Bring a Comic Strip to Life

I often share with teachers how powerful comic strips can be as a student project. This is another version of storytelling to which kids will gravitate. Think of how awesome it would be to add some voice-over to their comic strip projects in Google Slides!

What do you think? Which ideas are you anxious to try? What ideas would you add to this list?

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  • Bonus 3: 50 Google Slides Lesson and Project Ideas
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Yes! 15 Google Classroom Tips for Teachers!

Google Classroom is one of the most popular digital tools for the K-12 classroom.

Google Classroom has improved vastly over the years, and teachers have learned how to make the most of this flexible assignment manager and communication hub.

I asked the members of the Shake Up Learning community to share with me their favorite Google Classroom tips.

The tips shared by the community are AWESOME!

These are tips are FOR teachers and recommended BY teachers!

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15 Google Classroom Tips for Teachers

1. Number your assignments!

Numbering your assignments is one of the best tips I ever received. It helps you organize files not only in Classroom but also keep Google Drive neat and tidy.

This tip is also one I recommend in the previous post, 6 Tips for Getting Started with Google Classroom.

2. Use Cntrl + F to Find Numbers and Words in Google Classroom

Even the most organized Classwork page can become quite long after a few weeks of assignments. Use the keyboard shortcut, Control + F (Command + F on a mac), to search for keywords or assignment numbers (as mentioned above) on the page. Teach students this trick, too!

3. Pick an Organizational Strategy for Using Topics

Using the topics feature on the classwork page helps organize assignments for students and teachers. There are several different ways to organize. There are several ways to do this and what works for one teacher doesn’t work for all. This is a personal preference for teachers. Choose a strategy that works for your content area and grade level. For ideas, check out this post on How to Organize Assignments in Google Classroom.

4. Create a “Resources” Topic and Keep at the Top of the Classwork Page

Every class needs a place to store resources, links, class rules, syllabus, etc. Mindy Barron suggests you create a special topic for resources and class materials and keep it near the top for easy access. Be sure to name these files clearly so that students know exactly what is there.

5. Create a Google Classroom Class Template

Once you have selected your favorite organization method for Google Classroom (and tested it!) Make a copy of the class as your template. You can continue to make a copy every time you need a new class and already have all of your topics created and organized, and your assignments will be saved as drafts!

To make a copy of a class in Google Classroom: Go to your Google Classroom home, then click on the 3 dots on the class card and select “copy class.”

For detailed directions and more tips on this idea, visit How to Create a Class Template in Google Classroom.

6. Use Direct Links to Assignments

Did you know you can get a direct link to a specific assignment? This makes it so easy to refer students back to a particular activity. Just go to the Classwork page, locate the assignment, click on the 3 dots to the right of the assignment and copy the link.

7. Use a Google Doc as a Syllabus (Secondary)

Many teachers use Google Docs to create a syllabus so that it is a living document that can be updated throughout the year. Add links to outside resources, daily assignments, important dates, etc. You can even put links to Google Classroom assignments (see above) to avoid the long search for students. (Thank you to Michael Stroud for sharing this!)

8. Break Projects into Smaller Assignments with Separate Due Dates

Project-based learning is so important, and as we try to move past the static, one-and-done assignments, we have to think differently about how we implement in our classrooms.

Big projects can be overwhelming for students, especially those who haven’t learned how to manage their time. It’s important to give them milestones and chunk the project into smaller assignments with checkpoints. In fact, that’s one of the implementation tips from my book, Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning From Static to Dynamic.

9. Create a Separate Class for Enrichment and Extension Activities

In my class, finishing your assignment early didn’t mean free time or games. For my students, it involved reading and enrichment activities. Consider creating a separate class inside Google Classroom for extension or enrichment activities.

You could even gamify this idea and give digital badges for accomplishing a task or challenge. For other ways to use Google Classroom, check out 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom.

10. Use Private Comments for Meaningful Feedback and Conversations with Students

One of my favorite features of Google Classroom is the private comment feature. This little tool can help streamline communication with your students and improve the feedback loop. Feedback from teachers is one of the most important factors in student growth!

Private comments are just that–private between you and your student. (No one else can read these.)

Remember to use private comments not just at the end of the assignment, but throughout!

And this doesn’t negate the power of face-to-face conversations, but it does help document so students can remember the feedback, as well as give students an opportunity to communicate who do not usually speak in front of the class.

There are a few different places where you can add private comments for students.

To add a private comment from the Student Work page:

1. From the Classwork tab, click on the assignment for which you would like to give feedback.
2. Click on “View Assignment.”
3. Select the Student from the roster on the left.
4. Toward the bottom of the right-hand panel, you will see “Add Private Comment.”
5. Click to type and add your private comment for your student.

You can also now add private comments using the new grading feature in Google Classroom from inside the student’s document.

To add a private comment using the Grading Tool:

1. From the Classwork tab, click on the assignment for which you would like to give feedback.
2. Click on “View Assignment.”
3. Click on the student’s file that you would like to give feedback.
4. Use the right-hand panel to post a private comment.

Related: 4 Ways to Give Meaningful Feedback in Google Classroom

11. Use Private Comments for Reflection

Some teachers take the private comments feature a step further and make it part of the assignment by requiring that students add a reflection as a private comment after they submit their assignment. Sean Fahey suggests using an open-ended question or give students a prompt like, “What did you like most about the assignment?” or “What part challenged you the most?”

Be sure to add this to your directions, so they don’t forget!

Related: Google Classroom Comments: All You Need to Know!

12. Attach a Template Document for Each Assignment.

This tip comes to us from Michelle Baragar. She attaches a blank Google Doc or a template to each assignment as a copy for each student. In Google Classroom, you can view the assignment page and see a thumbnail for each student. This allows you to see progress, or lack thereof, at a glance.

Even if you do not have a template for your assignment, Michelle Baragar suggests attaching a saved black document to use as a template so that you can still get the thumbnail view!

13. Invite Teachers that are Hesitant to Use Google Classroom to Be a Student or Co-Teacher in Your Class.

Not every teacher is on board with Google Classroom. If you work with a teacher who is hesitant or maybe a little technophobic, invite them to join your class as a student or a co-teacher.

I suggest inviting them as a student at first, so they get an idea of how it works before giving them the ability to add and edit your class as a co-teacher. Co-teachers can do everything you can do in a class.

To invite teachers:

1. Go to the class where you want to add them,
2. Then click on the People tab at the top of the page.
3. To invite as a co-teacher, click on the invite teachers icon and type their name or email address and click Invite.
4. To invite a teacher as a student, click on the invite students icon and type their name or email address and click Invite.

14. Create a demo student account to demonstrate Google Classroom to your students.

Google Classroom doesn’t currently offer teachers a way to view their classes as a student. (I wish it did!)

So to see your class as a student, you must have a student’s account. A workaround, suggested by Julie Sweeney Newton, is to use a demo account and log in as a student so you can see how the student side works and to demonstrate how to use Classroom for your students.

This one may be a little tough to do depending on your school.

If you have access to create Google accounts in your school’s domain, this is easy. Most teachers do not have this kind of access.

In that case, reach out to your tech coach or tech support to see if it’s possible to get a demo account.

15. Package your Digital Assignments

This tip is a collection of tips to improve how your instructions and package everything students will need into your Google Classroom assignments.

These tips come from a previous post and infographic, How to Package Your Digital Assignments.

Visit the link above to get all the details of each tip!

These are tips that will save you time and save your sanity!

The more information you provide in the assignment, the fewer questions you have to address, and the fewer excuses students have for not having the assignment completed and on time.

What are your favorite Google Classroom Tips? Please share in the comments below.

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Here are the best remote learning resources for teachers and schools from Shake Up Learning–all on one page!

Remote learning is tough! We all need as much support as we can get right now.

In this post, you will find cheat sheets, templates, tips, blog posts, podcasts, tutorials, online courses, and more to help you rock remote learning!

These are resources and skills that will help you no matter where you find yourself teaching, at home remotely, at school, or somewhere in between.

I hope these tips and resources will help you maximize your time with students and engage them in new ways.

50 Remote Learning Resources for Teachers and Schools

Google Classroom

1. Google Classroom Cheat Sheets for Teachers and Students

2. The Google Classroom Master Class

3. 10 Google Classroom Tips for Remote Learning

4. Google Classroom FAQ – Your Most Common Questions ANSWERED!

5. How to Integrate Google Classroom with Google Meet

6. 50 Google Classroom Resources That Will Make Your Day

7. 5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome!

8. 85+ Awesome Apps that Integrate with Google Classroom

9. How to Use Google Templates and Assign in Google Classroom

10. How to Package Your Digital Assignments

11. How to Organize Assignments in Google Classroom

12. Google Classroom Quick Tip Video Playlist

General Remote Teaching and Learning

13. Teaching Digitally Resource Guide (FREE)

14. Asynchronous Learning Tips for Teachers

15. Blended Learning Best Practices (with Catlin Tucker)

16. Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Online Learning

17. Back to School Online Learning Activities

18. 10 Google Tips for Remote Learning

19. Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning From Static to Dynamic (book)

20. Blended Learning with Google: Your Guide to Dynamic Teaching and Learning (book) – AND FREE Book Study

21. 12 Practical Tips for Remote Learning

22. Home Learning Strategies for Primary Students that ALL Teachers Can Use!

23. How to Work From Home and Get Things Done!

24. Lessons Learned From Remote Learning

25. What Students Have to Say About Remote Learning [interviews with a 3rd and 12th grader]

26. Online Teaching Best Practices, Tips, and Tools

27. Flipgrid: The Go-To Remote Learning Tool

28. The Dynamic Learning Workshop

29. The Blended Learning with Google Workshop

Choice Boards & Templates

30. Back to School with Choice Boards (FREE Templates)

31. Home Learning with Choice Boards

32. FREE Interactive Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board for Google Slides

33. Interactive Learning Menus (Choice Boards) with G Suite

34. FREE Google Templates for Teachers from Shake Up Learning

35. Fake Instagram Template with Google Slides (FREE)

Leadership Resources

36. Leading Through Crisis and Beyond for Teachers and Educational Leaders

37. FREE Webinar: Blended Learning with Google for School Leaders: Leading the New Normal with a Framework for Meaningful Digital Learning

38. The Future of Online Teaching

39. Google Training for Schools

Video Meeting Resources

40. 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Google Meet

41. 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Zoom

More Google Resources

42. 10 Ways Google Certification Can Support Remote Learning

43. The Chromebook Infused Classroom

44. Google Quick Tips Video Library for Teachers

45. 10 Google Docs Tips Every Teacher Should Know

46. 13 Tools to Record Audio on Chromebooks and Other Devices

47. 13 Tips to Organize Your Google Drive

48. The Google Slides Master Class

49. The Google Certified Educator Level 1 Academy

50. Google Quick Tips Video Playlist

Check out ALL our Remote and Blended Resources Here!

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