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KEEPing Organized with Google KEEP

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Toby

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Why Do I Need Toby? Have you ever realized that you have over 20 tabs open in your web browser?  If you can relate to this, then Toby  is for you!  Toby allows you to organize your tabs into COLLECTIONS .  These collections can easily be accessed over and over again.  This productivity tool can save you TONS of time searching, opening, and closing tabs. Getting Started Start by watching the introduction video found at gettoby.com .  There, you will find a link to the browser extension. Create a TOBY account and add the extension to your browser. Getting Organized with Collections Once logged in, click the PLUS SIGN in the lower, right corner to create a COLLECTION: Enter a collection name in the top, left corner:   The collection will remain empty until you drag one or more of the open tabs into it: Adding Notes Collections can also hold NOTES that may serve the user by providing a starting point for their work. To add a note to a collection, click ...

Checkboxes in Google Sheets

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Google Sheets has recently added the checkbox option. Simply click INSERT > CHECKBOX in the SHEETS app: An application of this tool for educators is a simple checklist as shown below: Google SHEETS gives the value of FALSE to the unchecked cells and the value of TRUE to the checked cells. In order to sort the data with the checkboxes grouped all together, select the range: Then, select DATA > SORT RANGE .  Select whether or not the data has a header row, select the preferred column in the SORT BY section, and select either A-Z to place the checked checkboxes at the bottom of the column or Z-A to place the checked checkboxes at the top of the column. Learn more about the new checkboxes feature here .

Assigning Tasks in Google Docs

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Specific items can be assigned to others within your organization using G Suite's comments.  Watch the video below for a quick preview on how to utilize the comments from within a Google file. Learn more in Doc editors Help

Post-It Plus

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What is Post-it Plus? The Post-it® Plus App allows you to capture notes, organize, share with everyone, and access from ANYWHERE! It is that easy!      Capture multiple notes (up to 50 at a time) Combine groups Create digital notes Organize notes Share with others Work as a team Work on all devices There are some great brainstorming and planning apps for smartphones (sticky notes, Padlet, Popplet) and a new app from the makers of Post-it Notes combines the traditional tool with a digital platform. Post-it Plus is a super cool app that lets users snap a picture of their post-it notes and the app will recognize each individual sticky – creating digital sticky notes. You can then move them around your screen and organize them into groups. It is a great way for kids to collect their stop-and-jots in one place whether they are using post-it notes in Reader’s Workshop or when conducting research for a writing project. Classroom Ideas: We love the idea of exit tickets and e...

OneNote - The Home of Your Archives

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Guest Post by Jeremy Smith What is OneNote? OneNote is a user-friendly online notepad that automatically saves your entries so you can never lose it. OneNote gives you the freedom of your own customization through drawing, text, and voice-recording. In your notes, you can add documents, forms, and many other things provided from Microsoft. OneNote also helps with organization of notes and documents so you never lose them. How to Login Navigate to portal.office365.com Keller ISD: Navigate to KCLOUD Enter your login credentials Click OFFICE 365: Click ONEDRIVE: Click NEW > ONENOTE NOTEBOOK: Name the notebook TIP :  click OPEN IN ONENOTE  if you would like to open in the OneNote desktop software : Why Use OneNote? OneNote is a great tool for teachers to use for organizing their daily school tasks. From note-taking, to to-do lists, teachers can make sure they will never lose their important work and notes for their class. OneNote also gives teachers the freedom to be creative i...