Slam Session – Share to Classroom

There have been many times when I have had a class researching and a student asked me to help them find a good site. If that has happened to you then this button is for you! This allows you to post a website directly to Classroom in an assignment or announcement. No copying and pasting required!

Learn more here!

Slam Session – Different Users in Chrome

One of the things that I struggle with is User clash. I am generally logged into Chrome on one account but Drive on another and this creates difficulties. Using the different Chrome User accounts would be a way to work around this. 

If you need more details watch this video. 

 

Slam Session- Permanent Clipboard

Need to type the same comments over and over again when editing a Google Doc? Tired of typing “Check your spelling” out each time? Here is a simple and easy solution. Save your comments and then in three clicks you can add them to the comment box when editing in Google Docs

 Slightly more detailed directions if you need them. 

 

Slam Session- Google Docs/Sheets Templates

Need a CV template? How about a Grade book template? Wonder where Google hides them? Well wonder no more! Here is a slam and a longer explanation for you to discover ways to use Google Docs and Sheets more effectively. 

 Slam Video

Longer Version

Slam Session- Chrome Lego Builder

Need to build something with legos but don’t have any handy, don’t worry Chrome has you covered!

 

Slam Session- Crafty Text

This is a great app to use to put a small amount of information on the screen quickly. Like a web address or simple instructions. It lays over the top of what is already on your screen so that students could see what it would look like when they get to the address. 

 

Slam Session: Sessions Buddy

Sessions Buddy is a great Chrome extension that allows you to save a set of webpages so that they can be opened at a later date. 

For me this is helpful around MAP testing time. There are always four tabs that I have open during the MAP testing. Sessions buddy allows me to save those four tabs as a “session” and then open them all at once with two or three clicks. 

I also use this for my four pinned tabs. I have four tabs that are open all of the time, which I have pinned, but if I close Chrome incorrectly, they won’t pop back up. With Sessions Buddy I am able to quickly reopen the session with those four tabs any time. 

Slam Series- Borders on Tables in Docs

You can now change the borders around the cells within a table in Google Docs.  Here is how…

Changing the Borders 

Slam Series- Changing Folder Colours in Drive

Did you know that you could change the colours of the folders in Drive? Here is a quick video to show you how!

 

Slam Session: Google Feedback Button

I have it on good authority from Google employees that the feedback button on the Google Apps is actually used to collect information which leads to the further development of an app. I have also had personal experience of Google customer service contacting me after I have submitted feedback to follow up on the information that I gave and help resolve it. 

Here is a quick video on how to give feedback in the Google apps.