Here are 5 useful Google Tips to help you in your classroom.
- Calculate numbers using the Google Search Bar in Chrome Calculation totals will appear just below your equation OR hit return to have the scientific calendar appear (see right).
- Use Google Classroom Rubrics You can create, reuse, and grade with rubrics for individual assignments. Rubrics are exportable so that you can use them with multiple assignments and/or share them with other teachers. Import rubrics using Google Sheets - Checkout the Template: Alice Keeler’s Rubric Google Classroom TemplateSome important info about the rubrics:
50 criteria/rubric
Up to 10 performance levels per criteria - Google Classroom - Assign different content to different students. You can select "All Students" or choose specific students to include in the assignment by checking the box next to their names. You can create similar assignments for different students by clicking on "reuse assignment" to create a new assignment. Just change the wording to meet the needs of the different student group.
- Google Drive Organization To better organize your Google Drive, try color coding folders so that you can quickly locate them. You can also add emoji's to the folder name which also makes it easier to locate. To color code your folder, right click on the folder in Google Drive and select Organize then select the color for the folder.
- Chrome function keys Use the <CTRL> key + letters below for the functions: N: New Window T: New Tab Z: Undo the last thing you typed C: Copy V: Past X: Cut Use <CTRL> + <Shift> + Letters for the following functions: T: Reopen last closed tab R: Reload the current page W: Close the current window
