As the song goes 'Schoooooools out for summer!!"
Well, almost. We are still in session for a few more weeks but we can see the end of the year is near.
I want to thank all of my readers for a wonderful school year. I will be taking a break from posting for the summer but will be back again after Labor Day.
I hope everyone has a wonderful summer break!
Last week I shared a tutorial on how to sort information in a Google Sheet.
Something else that might be helpful in terms of viewing your Google Sheet information is filtering.
Below is a tutorial on how to filter your data in Google Sheets.
Google Sheets is a great place to store data of all types. You could use it as a database of books you have in your classroom library or a way to track grades and assignments. There are so many ways you can use Google Sheets.
After you have created your database of information though, how do you sort it?
Below is a tutorial on how to sort data in Google Sheets.
Last week I talked about adding text to a Google Drawing to make pamphlets, flyers, newsletters or even posters.
When creating these projects you will most likely also want to add images. The link below will take you to a tutorial on how to add and edit images in a Google Drawing.
Although it is not the most robust tool on the market, Google Drawings can be used to create a variety of desktop publishing needs. Google Drawings can be used to create pamphlets, flyers, newsletters or even posters.
To create these projects you will want to start with adding text. The link below will take you to a tutorial on how to add and edit text in a Google Drawing.
Adding and Editing Text in Google Drawing (https://bit.ly/42KvlKB)
Google Slides offers a Closed Captions option. This can be used to help anyone read what is being said by the presenter or what is being said during a presentation video.
If the microphone is good enough it will also pick up any questions asked by audience members.
Closed Captioning in Google Slides can be added to the top or the bottom of the presentation. Adding the captioning to the top could be used in other ways as well. Think about having a presentation open and running above a video that doesn't have closed captioning available.
To use Closed Captions in Google Slides check out this easy to follow tutorial.
Google Slides - Closed Captions (https://bit.ly/43Q2YMg)
Although Google Slides is a great way to add interest to a lecture or presentation, it can get monotonous or boring at times. Making a presentation more engaging and interactive is the best way to keep everyone's attention.
One way to make a Slides presentation more engaging and interactive is to use the Pear Deck Add-On for Google Slides (https://bit.ly/3CzccR2). Pear Deck allows everyone to have a voice and choice when answering questions, lets you see the slides show on an individual device so that you can follow along more easily, and allows teachers to do quick formative assessments to check for understanding.
To add the Pear Deck Add-On to Google Slides follow the instructions in the tutorial attached below.
Google: Install and Use Add-Ons
(https://bit.ly/38on9XO)
