{"id":17569,"date":"2023-02-21T03:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T09:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/?p=17569"},"modified":"2023-05-31T10:24:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T15:24:15","slug":"15-ways-for-teachers-to-use-google-sheets-in-the-classroom-suls0186","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/blog\/15-ways-for-teachers-to-use-google-sheets-in-the-classroom-suls0186\/","title":{"rendered":"15+ Ways for Teachers to Use Google Sheets in the Classroom – SULS0187"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"15+In this episode, Kasey chats about one of the most feared Google tools–Sheets! Every teacher should learn to use this robust tool! Let’s explore free templates, time savers, and all the wonderful things you can do with Google Sheets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Google Sheets for Teachers!<\/p>\n

Kasey explains that teachers often share that Sheets is the app they know the least about and are intimidated by the most. Google Sheets can seem intimidating with all the different formulas. However, there are so many more capabilities of this tool. Kasey shares how to access simple templates where the spreadsheet will do the work for you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s worth noting that Sheets and Excel work primarily the same. The templates may look slightly different, but the general use will be similar. To get started, type in sheets. new in the web browser to open a blank spreadsheet. At the heart of this application is the task of analyzing numeric or textual data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve opened a blank spreadsheet, it\u2019s easy to find the template options. Click on the green Sheets logo in the top left corner. This takes you to the Sheets home page.<\/strong> The business-type templates are likely to appear at the top of the gallery, so click on the arrows next to the template gallery for more options.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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If your school is utilizing the share option for templates, this is where those templates would be found. The templates listed under the education section include attendance, grade book, and assignment tracker. Teachers likely have specific platforms for these specific items. However, these simple tracking tables can be an excellent place to start for other tracking needs. Perhaps it\u2019s necessary to track permission slips turned in and lunch options picked for a field trip. These templates can get you started.\u00a0\u00a0