Google Groups can be used effectively to link many people together via email around topics of interest. Active Groups are a great source of information but the volume of emails they can generate can become overwhelming, if not annoying. The following tips can help you stay in the loop without overwhelming your inbox: Switch to a Daily Digest 1. Go ...
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Using a Gmail Alias to Manage Incoming Messages
What is a Gmail Alias? Gmail aliases are alternative email addresses for a user. Administrators often use aliases for staff name changes. They can also be used to help staff manage email messages for short term projects or various roles. Since messages are routed to the primary user’s inbox, no separate login in required. They can easily be added or ...
Read More »YouTube Tricks Every Teacher Should Know
YouTube is a fantastic source for videos in the classroom if only teachers didn't need to worry about distracting advertisements, inappropriate comments or annoying "suggested videos". Teachers should know there are some very effective tools that can de-clutter YouTube videos so they are safe and ready to share with students.
Read More »Merge Data From Multiple Spreadsheets with vLookup Function
vLookup: Quickly Find & Return Data When I find myself trying to pull together data from multiple spreadsheets, I frequently turn to using the vLookup function. VLookup can be used provided there is a unique value (search key) in both data sets. For example, a student identification number or email address. The vLookup function uses this search key to “lookup” ...
Read More »From Google Sheets to Amazing Activities with Flippity
If you’re looking for make and take activities that can be customized from ready-to-use templates, Flippity is the place to go! Created by experienced World Language teacher turned Tech Integration Specialist, Steve Fortua, Flippity boasts dozens of activities and tools that will have you re-thinking the potential of Google Sheets. The site contains dozens of activities, games and teacher tools ...
Read More »Working with Images in Google Docs & Slides
Images in Google Docs & Slides You can create visually engaging documents or presentations using carefully selected, well-placed images when you know how to work with images in Google Docs or Google Slides effectively. Finding images does not need to be a time-consuming struggle. Google offers three different options for adding images to Docs and Slides. Once you’ve found the perfect ...
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