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I have a confession to make, this is what the monitor at my desk looks like (and let's be honest, the top of my laptop too). I am a writer and I worry that I won't remember the little things I need to. However, for those of you like me, Google has a solution!  Google Tasks can help you keep track of daily tasks, organize multiple lists, and track important deadlines.  Tasks can be found in Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets and  Slides on the right, click Tasks .  Or download the app to your mobile device. Tasks synchronizes across all of your devices. 1.  Tasks opens with a Default List - but of course you can create your own. 2.  Click Add a Task to your list - it's that simple. OR right click a Task and Add a Subtask . OR drag an email from Gmail to your open Tasks window. The Task is the email subject. Clicking on the link will reopen the email. 3.  Add Details and Due Date and/or Time using the Edit pencil. 1 2 3        4. ...

What is the Google Jamboard App? The Google Jamboard App is a digital whiteboard that incorporates lots of Google 'goodness' to facilitate communication, collaboration and learning. In a Jam, you can: collaborate with others in a whiteboard environment add Docs, Sheets, Slides & PDF's from Drive add photos and images search the web draw and utilize autodrawing write and utilize handwriting recognition add sticky notes add emojis and more! There is a physical Jamboard (55-inch digital whiteboard); however, it costs a lot. 😢 The great news is the Jamboard app is free with GSuite for Education and can be used across all devices - laptops, tablets, and smartphones. 😃 Locate your Jamboard app in your Google Apps Launcher (aka the waffle).  Jamboard allows for 50 concurrent collaborators working together - so yes, you can have your entire class in one Jamboard brainstorming or gathering research!  Here is a quick video introducing you to Jamboard. (This video highlights h...

Keller ISD Educational Technology ventured into something new this year - KIC Start Your Learning, a YouTube LIVE event.  These are 30 minute sessions on a particular topic offered from 4:30-5:00 pm on scheduled dates. *Keller ISD EQ Credit is offered to those who watch live, participate throughout the event and submit a form for credit verification. Watch our latest event on Google Sheets: Be on the lookout for next year's schedule to come out in the fall!

View the videos below to uncover the Google Sheets hidden treasures... Adding Checkboxes Adding Dropdown Lists

Did you know that many web resources integrate with Google Classroom? One example is Newsela , an instructional content platform that provides reading content to students of all reading levels. To begin, navigate to newsela.com Joining Newsela Click  Click  Complete the following questions Select a preferred sign up method in the JOIN form: NOTE : If utilizing Google or Microsoft, complete any additional steps Finding an Article Navigate to the LIBRARY : Utilize the query options at the left side of the screen Click the preferred article Sharing a Newsela Article via Google Classroom Click the   button Select the preferred class and options: Click  ** Keep in mind the limitations of the FREE version of Newsela

Watch the short video to learn the basics on how to create a quiz in Google Forms.

Watch these helpful tips to help when searching for images from within Google Images (for example a specific color, an image with a transparent background, a royalty free image, etc.) Created by Keller ISD Genius Team Member, Aaron Snow

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Tip 3: Appointment Slots Adding Appointment Slots to your Calendar Sending the Appointment Link to Others Signing up for an Appointment Time Slot Users MUST have a Google account.

TIP 1: Adding a Resource Calendar TIP 2: Printing the Calendar

Google Drawings is a versatile app that can be used to create instructional activities, flyers, handouts, infographics, cheat sheets, and more! Utilize this fourth set of short tutorials to continue learning. Google Drawings Goodness, 1st Edition Google Drawings Goodness, 2nd Edition Google Drawings Goodness, 3rd Edition

Google Drawings is a versatile app that can be used to create instructional activities, flyers, handouts, infographics, cheat sheets, and more! Utilize this third set of short tutorials to continue learning. Using the Eye Dropper Tool Grouping Objects Ordering Objects Google Drawings Goodness, 1st Edition Google Drawings Goodness, 2nd Edition

Google Drawings is a versatile app that can be used to create instructional activities, flyers, handouts, infographics, cheat sheets, and more! Utilize this second set of short tutorials to continue learning. Distributing Objects Nudging Objects Flipping an Object Google Drawings Goodness, 1st Edition