{"id":9206,"date":"2021-11-16T05:00:01","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T11:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/?p=9206"},"modified":"2021-11-16T06:04:11","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T12:04:11","slug":"10-time-saving-tips-and-tools-for-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/blog\/10-time-saving-tips-and-tools-for-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"Time-Saving Tips and Tools for Teachers (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s face it. As teachers, your time is precious. You only have so much time with your students, and you want to maximize that time for learning.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9311 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/10-Time-Saving-Tips-and-Tools-for-Teachers.png\" alt=\"10 Time-Saving Tips and Tools for Teachers\" width=\"299\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/10-Time-Saving-Tips-and-Tools-for-Teachers.png 735w, https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/10-Time-Saving-Tips-and-Tools-for-Teachers-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/10-Time-Saving-Tips-and-Tools-for-Teachers-683x1024.png 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/>We don&#8217;t want to end up wasting valuable time searching for documents, websites, or setting up our lessons.<\/p>\n<p>We need to use technology to help us save instructional time, not add to it.<\/p>\n<p>I asked the <a href=\"https:\/\/shakeup.link\/community\" rel=\"noopener\">Shake Up Learning Community<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/shakeuplearning\/permalink\/927905180731389\/\" rel=\"noopener\">share their favorite teacher time-saving tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This group of over twenty-thousand educators never fails to disappoint!<\/p>\n<p>I highly recommend you<a href=\"https:\/\/shakeup.link\/community\" rel=\"noopener\"> join us<\/a> so you can connect and learn from this impressive group.<\/p>\n<p>And it&#8217;s no surprise that these tips also happen to be very Googley!<\/p>\n<p>Below you will find 10 excellent tips and tools to help you and your students save valuable classroom time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tweet-box ctt-box-design-1 ctt-color-2 \">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/4IXvV\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ctt-font-small\">Time-Saving Tips and Tools for Teachers (Part 1)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"click-to-tweet\"><i><\/i><span class=\"cta-pr\">Click To Tweet<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h3>This Episode Sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wacom.com\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wacom<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Wacom\u2019s intuitive and easy-to-use digital pen tablets and pen displays help teachers, and students, enhance classroom interaction and collaboration in all of today\u2019s learning environments \u2013 remote, hybrid, blended or in-person. Able to seamlessly connect with PC, Mac, or Chromebook computers and work with virtually any software, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9muJVaVuJ54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wacom\u2019s family of digital pen products<\/a> move easily between the physical and digital classroom and offer a natural writing and drawing experience to art, math, science, and language teachers seeking to build classroom interactivity and dialogue.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wacom.com\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Learn more at www.wacom.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Listen to this article.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"smart-track-player-container stp-color-01b9c2-2A2A2A spp-stp-desktop  smart-track-player-dark\" data-uid=\"9137008d\"><\/div><div class=\"spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-9137008d\"><\/div>\n<h1>Time-Saving Tips and Tools for Teachers<\/h1>\n<h3><strong>Tip #1: Use Keyboard Shortcuts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you have never taken the time to learn a few keyboard shortcuts, you really should. They can save you valuable time clicking around.<\/p>\n<p>Google Chrome is the browser of choice, and there are many keyboard shortcuts to help you and your students navigate the web.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Mac users, substitute Cmd for Ctrl in the keyboard shortcuts below.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of my favorites:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ctrl + T = opens a new tab<\/li>\n<li>Ctrl + Shift + T = reopens the last closed tab<\/li>\n<li>Ctrl + (any number 1-9) = jumps to that tab in your window.<\/li>\n<li>Ctrl + F = opens a search to find words on a page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>You can find a <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/chrome\/answer\/157179?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener\">complete list of Google Chrome keyboard shortcuts here<\/a> for Windows, Mac, and Chromebooks.<\/p>\n<p>I have also included a list of all of the keyboard shortcuts for Google Docs in the <a href=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/blog\/google-docs-cheat-sheet\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Docs Cheat Sheet that you can download here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Tip #2: Use Classroom Screen<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/classroomscreen.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Classroom Screen<\/a> is frequently shared by many teachers as a go-to favorite.<\/p>\n<p>Classroom Screen is a web-based tool that gives teachers the ability to customize the webpage with their most-needed tools.<\/p>\n<p>Quickly get a timer, text area, drawing tool, name picker, work symbols and more. Completely free.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15874\" src=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-08-at-9.30.09-AM-1024x955.png\" alt=\"10 Time-Saving Tips and Tools for Teachers\" width=\"597\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-08-at-9.30.09-AM-1024x955.png 1024w, https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-08-at-9.30.09-AM-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-08-at-9.30.09-AM-1536x1432.png 1536w, https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-08-at-9.30.09-AM-2048x1909.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"shauplea-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"1735601829\";\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"45e28ed74bb20171862e30ab5be2b0c3\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Tip #3: Use the Chrome Bookmarks Bar<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Chrome makes it easy to add bookmarks to the bookmarks bar, the bar directly below your search box which is called the Omnibox.<\/p>\n<p>The bookmarks bar is a great place for your most frequently used websites and applications.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not see your bookmarks bar, you can show it by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + B.<\/p>\n<p>Not only can you easily add bookmarks to this bar by clicking and dragging from the icon at the front of the URL, but you can also create folders right there in the bar.<\/p>\n<p>To add a folder, right-click on some blank space in your bookmarks bar and select \u201cadd folder.\u201d \u00a0You will then be prompted to name your folder. Tip: Keep it short and sweet!<\/p>\n<p>Real estate in the bookmarks bar is very valuable, and sometimes you may want to edit the default names of your bookmarks to shorten or take it down to just an icon.<\/p>\n<p>To edit a bookmark in your bar, right-click on the bookmark and select \u201cedit.\u201d Here you can abbreviate your title, or just delete it if the icon is enough for you to identify your bookmark.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9303\" src=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-13_07-36-06.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-13_07-36-06.png 819w, https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-03-13_07-36-06-300x27.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>BONUS Tip:<\/strong> Click and drag your Google Classroom Classwork pages to the bookmarks bar for easy access!<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7xCwW1e_cfk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The bar is not the only location for your bookmarks; you can also click on the star in the Omnibox to bookmark any page and save it elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SHOW ONLY THE ICON IN THE BOOKMARKS BAR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OpPwiJTdFRw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Tip #4: Use Google Keep <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Google Keep is quickly becoming a favorite teacher tool!<\/p>\n<p>Google Keep is an online to-do list and note manager, and it saves to your Google Drive!<\/p>\n<p>I frequently refer to Google Keep as the Instantpot of G Suite because it is so versatile.<\/p>\n<p>Google Keep is also a part of G Suite for Education and is a great tool for students, especially secondary students.<\/p>\n<p>Here you can keep track of not only your to-do lists and notes but also use the Save to Keep Chrome extension to save bookmarks to your keep notebook.<\/p>\n<p>Teachers love to organize their bookmarks in Keep and use the labels to organize sites by class or subject area.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Google Keep by getting this <a href=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/blog\/google-keep-cheat-sheet-for-teachers-students\/\" rel=\"noopener\">FREE Google Keep Cheat Sheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Keep is also a great place to save your notes from staff meetings and professional development.<\/p>\n<p>AND, I love saving comments and images in Google Keep to use for student feedback. You can learn more about this method in my previous post, <a href=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-use-google-keep-for-feedback-and-assessment\/\" rel=\"noopener\">4 Ways to Use Google Keep for Feedback and Assessment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/MAf53cmg9AQtXMfvuHebF2A0sAZEOJXLC8D0R31HAGJvwqwtHeQfwfX92yDtecywrKEb1ETuwB5_0znNm87b7V2Z5dc2wKHf-XZNTlB7m6MflAg241FFUBR_AL9Y3T2uLNb7AKI_\" width=\"596\" height=\"479\" \/><\/p>\n<p><script async id=\"_ck_188272\" src=\"https:\/\/forms.convertkit.com\/188272?v=7\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Tip #5: Use Chrome Profiles to Switch Between Google Accounts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Most teachers have more than one Google account, usually a personal and a school account.<\/p>\n<p>You may have even more than two accounts as I do.<\/p>\n<p>Logging in and out can be a huge time drain and really annoying.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to toggle between accounts is by using a feature in Google Chrome called Chrome profiles.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video below to learn how to clean up the old, messy way and set up profiles for quick success!<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qJi0g-Lq8Xo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Be sure you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/shakeuplearning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>subscribe to Shake Up Learning on YouTube<\/strong><\/a> so you can access all of the latest tutorials and playlists!<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"shauplea-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"1735601802\";\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"4c02c8cc44526bc9fbb710edf527215a\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Tip #6: Learn How to Search Your Google Drive<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>My Google Drive is not always the most organized, but that&#8217;s okay.<\/p>\n<p>I can find ANYTHING using the search inside of Google Drive.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15893\" src=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2021-11-15_08-26-30.png\" alt=\"Time-Saving Tips and Tools for Teachers (Part 1)\" width=\"475\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2021-11-15_08-26-30.png 748w, https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2021-11-15_08-26-30-300x279.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even if I&#8217;m not sure what the file was named, who owns it, or the folder where I tucked it away, I can find it with the power of Google Drive.<\/p>\n<p>Folders are great, but when you need to save valuable teacher time, just use the search!<\/p>\n<p>Be sure you also click on that drop-down arrow in the search box to learn all the advanced searching fields.<\/p>\n<p>I have an entire post on this to teach you all my tricks: <a href=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/blog\/8-fantastic-ways-to-find-anything-in-google-drive\/\" rel=\"noopener\">8 Fantastic Ways to Find Anything in Google Drive.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Tip #7: Use the Omnibox to Search Your Drive and Gmail!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Did you know that you can use the Chrome search box (aka the Omnibox) to search your Google Drive and Gmail?<\/p>\n<p>Yes, you can!<\/p>\n<p>This means you do not have to separately open Google Drive in order to search and open your files.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i.gyazo.com\/8bcff59771420ec30b3a726aabb3fdc6.gif\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To do this, you will need to set up custom search engines in Chrome, and I promise it is super easy!<\/p>\n<p>You can do this for all your favorite sites. You can even set up a custom search for ShakeUpLearning.com.<\/p>\n<p>To create a custom search engine, follow the step-by-step directions <a href=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/blog\/search-google-drive-gmail-chrome-omnibox\/\" rel=\"noopener\">in this blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Tip #8: Use Chrome Extensions to Manage Your Tabs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I am a confessed tab hoarder, meaning I always have a ton of tabs open in Google Chrome.<\/p>\n<p>Running too many windows and tabs can slow down your computer.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, I have strategies to help me save tabs for later so I don&#8217;t use up all the memory in my computer.<\/p>\n<p>My favorite, can&#8217;t live without Chrome extension is <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/onetab\/chphlpgkkbolifaimnlloiipkdnihall?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>OneTab<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9298\" src=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-13-at-7.11.20-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-13-at-7.11.20-AM.png 1256w, https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-13-at-7.11.20-AM-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-13-at-7.11.20-AM-1024x721.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>OneTab allows me to quickly close all of my open tabs and saves them in a new window for me.<\/p>\n<p>It also gives me an easy way to re-open all the tabs at once, open individually, or even share all the links as a webpage or QR code.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for saving a group of links for students!<\/p>\n<p>So when I am in a hurry and need to close my computer, I just click on the OneTab extension to save all my tabs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/onetab\/chphlpgkkbolifaimnlloiipkdnihall?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Install OneTab.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another extension that I like for saving and organizing my tabs is<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/toby-for-chrome\/hddnkoipeenegfoeaoibdmnaalmgkpip?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener\">Toby for Chrome<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Toby allows you to create collections of tabs and organize with tags and more.<\/p>\n<p>I like to use Toby to organize links for lesson plans and workshops that I deliver.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/9qlrLXCj3xSTNAqZhovTq68fqF_fsEOyKvaI0AEEFEMG6DVEeZpugdGYEueRKOZaUGNGyHMAzDE=w640-h400-e365\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to use and drag-and-drop to organize your collections.<\/p>\n<p>To see all of my favorite Chrome Apps and Extensions, explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/chrome-database\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Chrome App and Extension Database<\/strong><\/a> and use the filter to find my faves.<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"shauplea-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"1946444693\";\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"3567fefd26ae685b347909c6cb09d453\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Tip #9: Create a Google Classroom Class Template<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Google Classroom has become a very robust application for teachers and students.<\/p>\n<p>Google updates the platform often based on feedback from teachers.<\/p>\n<p>One update that you may not have noticed is the ability to copy an entire class.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i.gyazo.com\/cdcbce7846db372d6b0cbc518b81bba9.gif\" width=\"600\" height=\"516\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This can save you tons of time when you are setting up new classes at the beginning of the year or semester.<\/p>\n<p>By creating a class template inside Google Classroom, you can easily create the ideal set up for your class, including topics and assignments, and copy these into a new class each year, each semester, and release assignments as you need.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the step-by-step directions here to set-up your Class Template: <a href=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-class-template-in-google-classroom\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How to Create a Class Template in Google Classroom.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more Google Classroom tips and resources, visit this post: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/blog\/google-classroom-tips-resources\/\" rel=\"noopener\">350+ Google Classroom Tips, Tutorials, and Resources<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Tip #10: Use Voice Typing in Google Docs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Did you know that you and your students can voice type inside Google Docs?<\/p>\n<p>This is a really great speech-to-text feature that can save you and your students valuable time!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i.gyazo.com\/9f3289a3f10a25a8e4d492470560f18e.gif\" width=\"702\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To enable voice typing, go to Tools&gt;Voice Typing and give the program permission to access your microphone.<\/p>\n<p>You can dictate right into the document!<\/p>\n<p>You can also dictate formatting and punctuation.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about all of the uses for voice typing, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/blog\/7-reasons-need-try-voice-typing-google-docs\/\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Reasons You Need to Try Voice Typing in Google Docs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and it works on the mobile version 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