15 Google Slide Tips

Click here to get a copy of all class example Slides https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yxSAEh-UQO2araTAu7U72G66AIS-h6q91hK0WR6wCDg/copy

Want to force students to make a copy of a slide show or document so they don't change yours?

1. Create a new (or pre-existing) doc, sheet or slide as you normally would.

2. While in the document, copy the URL but delete the word edit and anything after it at the end of the link and replace it with the word copy.

3. 3. Send the link that ends in copy to the person you want to share it with.

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Pick Color Palettes for a variety of uses: color-coding classes, subjects, personalized assignments

Credit: Matt Miller, Ditch that Textbook https://ditchthattextbook.com/

1. File > Page setup. Select “Custom” and change it to the size you prefer (I chose 8.5”x11” for a Portrait size book).
   
2. Set up one page and used the “duplicate slide” option to create new slides
   
3. Use visuals- Don't forget that every image on Google is NOT free for educational use! Try these sites- Pixabay.com Photosforclass.com Cupcake Nasa.org OpenClipart
4. Make book Interactive with links- Click Insert > Link
5. Create PDF- When your ebook is finished, click File > Download as … > PDF Document or JPG

Create a class Alphabet book, Getting to know you book, Share the book and each student creates a page, characters in a story, Progressive story with each student completing a page

1. Slides Mania pick your favorite and click "Download in Google Slides
   
2. Slides Go Many are free but some are Premium- find a free one and click "download to Google Slides"
3. Slide Carnival

From Ditch That Textbook- Matt Miller

https://ditchthattextbook.com/create-a-tiktok-style-experience-with-google-slides/

Step by Step Instructions with a downloadable template.

Don't we all hate that white box that shows around images in slides? Here is a free site to remove backgrounds- https://www.remove.bg/

Template for Class Novel/Book Study Choice Board

Could also be used for: author study, concept (Life cycle of a butterfly) Station Choice Board

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fPuas3ZzHWF4KBCaZfdKh2LhRoaCk2HuQXguOUuRUqE/copy

Book Bentos are visual representations that reflect actual parts of the story, or representations of a theme or concept. for ideas search #BookBento

I like to think of it as the "lay flat outfit" posts on Instagram that show how all the pieces fit together. See my To Kill a Mockingbird example in class Slides.

https://wakelet.com/wake/h0vk2r7TU8jtSFjzCODMH

Template- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lWIxutxHK7eGNJYwMc5FCCoPIFrCebik3KA0QlzX7nA/copy

Video Tutorial 8 minutes- https://youtu.be/MVb3Ihswulg

See (Bon Jovi) example in Class Slides

Font Pairings- https://www.helloteacherlady.com/blog/2021/1/more-google-fonts-pairings-for-teachers

In the library, I show Slide shows of new books and Biography sets. I want the shows to scroll continuously so students can see the new books or read the mini-biographies.

• Search Google using advanced search tools
• Photos for School https://www.photosforclass.com/
• How to use Photos for School https://youtu.be/wrCyl29Sk6E
• Unsplash- https://unsplash.com/ How to use- https://youtu.be/4X0FEZQ-dhI
• OpenClipArt- https://openclipart.org/

Does your desktop look like a crazy person uses your computer? Do you have icons EVERYWHERE?

I have a solution! Create a wallpaper that helps you organize.