Tech Tip Tuesday #10

Today's Tip:  

Use the Skip slides feature in Google Slides to provide students with extra resources to support their learning beyond what you present in whole class instruction. 

Instructions:

Example:     (from a presentation by Heather Ziab)

Tech Tip Tuesday #9

Today's Tip:

Allow students to use the Voice Typing tool in Google Docs. This can be a powerful tool for any student (and teachers too!), but especially for struggling students. 

Instructions:     (from Eric Curts at Control Alt Achieve)

With your Google Document open, place the cursor where you want to insert your spoken text. Click "Tools" then "Voice Typing". The Voice Typing tool will now open. When ready, click the microphone button to begin speaking. If it is your first time using the tool you may have to grant permission for the tool to access your microphone. Now as you speak, Docs will type out what it hears you saying. Click the microphone button again to turn off Voice Typing.

Want More?

How to Use Voice Typing in Google Docs - 1 minute video tutorial

Docs Editors Help - Includes a list of all voice commands

7 Reasons You Need to Try Voice Typing in Google Docs from Shake Up Learning

The Voice Typing Challenge with Matt Miller from Ditch that Textbook

Tech Tip Tuesday #8

Today's Tip:

When searching in Google Drive for resources, use the down triangle to narrow your search.

Search Options:

- Type

- Owner

- Location

- Date modified

- Item name

- Has the words

Tech Tip Tuesday #7

Today's Tip:

Store a file in more than one folder in Google Drive with Shift + Z.

Instructions:

1. Click the file in Drive.

2. Hold down the Shift and Z keys simultaneously.

3. Select the other folder you would like to add this file to.

Check out this YouTube video for more support.

Tech Tip Tuesday #6

Today's Tip: 

Shorten links for sharing with students or staff.

Websites to Shorten Links:

bit.ly

tinyurl.com

Instructions:

1. Copy a ridiculously long URL:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jiQYkIouxR3KdZQ0vYhXdD9COLlIFd6664kzuwLTbZ0

2. Paste into one of the websites and either use the short link provided or customize your own:

bit.ly/SchoologyCheatSheets