The post Gearing Up for the Hour of Code appeared first on Shake Up Learning. The Hour of Code is coming! Are you ready? This post and podcast episode will give you everything you need to get ready to participate in the Hour of Code and Computer Science Education Week in 2022 (Dec. 5-11). In Read more
The post How to Create Stop Motion Animation Activities for Students with Google Slides – SULS0179 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey gives a full tutorial on creating stop-motion activities for students in Google Slides. This special edition podcast is also available as a full video tutorial on YouTube. Bring your Read more
The post Link People, Files, and Calendar Events to Your Google Sheet with “Smart Chips” appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Smart Chips are becoming a part of all of your favorite Google applications. They give you a way to connect all of your “Google stuff” to your documents. This is a great way to Read more
The post 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom – SULS0178 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. © Shake Up Learning 2022. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit Read more
The post How to Voice Type in Google Docs (Speech-to-Text Dictation) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Did you know you can dictate into Google Docs using voice typing? Voice typing is speech-to-text dictation that can help ALL learners in your classroom. Everyone talks faster than they type, but this can help ELL’s, littles who Read more
The post 7 Reasons You Need to Try Voice Typing in Google Docs appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Voice Typing in Google Docs is a Game-Changer! As a former ELA teacher, I am naturally drawn to technology that supports reading and writing. Google Docs is fully-loaded with some features that can save us time Read more
The post How to Add Files to Multiple Folders in Google Drive appeared first on Shake Up Learning. It’s super easy to add files to multiple folders by using Google Drive shortcuts! Not to be confused with keyboard shortcuts, which we are also going to use in this tip. Google Drive shortcuts are links to Read more
The post 6 Steps to Creating Custom Choice Boards – SULS0176 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m sharing my brand new framework for designing meaningful choice boards for the K-12 classroom. She will walk you step-by-step through the process to ensure it aligns with your standards and learning outcomes, how to Read more
The post Google Classroom Student Selector (Digital Popsicle Sticks!) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Remember using popsicle sticks with students’ names to randomly call on students in class? Did you know there is a random student selector in the Google Classroom mobile app? Use this to randomly select students to call on in class. Read more
The post Strategies and Tools to Improve Student Behavior and Engagement – SULS0175 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey chats with Shawn Young, a former teacher, and CEO of Classcraft. When so many teachers are struggling with behavior management, student engagement is at an all-time low. Teachers are burnout. We need Read more
