Gmail on Your Phone

Gmail on Your Phone A complete video example of how to setup your iPhone.  

We are just a few days away from moving from Outlook to Gmail/Google Calendar.  Hopefully you have had an opportunity to get trained on Gmail, if not there are helpful links below.  Today what I would like to show you is how to get your phone ready for the transition. I have created a video of me installing and setting up my phone with the Gmail app.  I have an iPhone, but the process will be very similar on an Android phone as well.

[Watch the Video]

In case you missed the Gmail training, below are a list of video tutorials on how to use Gmail on your laptop/desktop/chromebook.

Videos

• How to access Gmail
• View Mail in you inbox
• Make my Gmail look like Outlook
• Gmail Labels (similar to folders in Outlook)
• Where did my email go?
• Using stars and importance indicators
• Compose Email
• Adding a Signature
• Contacts in Gmail
• Distribution Lists (Groups)
• Gmail Bonuses (Take Back and Canned Responses)

If you have any additional questions or have any issues after May 21st, please feel free to contact me.

Green Local Schools
Tech Integration Team

Google Mail Checker

An extension that will show you if you have gmail messages  

In case you have not heard, Green will be switching to Gmail on May 21st.  Training at GPS and GIS for teachers has already occurred and training for GMS, GHS, and Greenwood is coming.  Today I would like to introduce to you an extension that may prove to be helpful after May 21st. The extension is called “Google Mail Checker” and it lives in the extension area of your Chrome browser.  Once added this extension will give you a visual cue letting you know that you have new emails. You can also launch Gmail by clicking on the extension making it the fastest way to get into your gmail account.

How to install:

1. Open your Chrome browser
2. Login to your Google Account
3. Access the “Web Store”
1. On a Laptop or Desktop computer you simply click the Apps Button in the upper left corner .  Then click “Web Store”
2. On a Chromebook click the circle in the lower left corner.  Then Click “Web Store” . You may have to scroll to see the “Web Store” app.
4. In the “Web Store” type “Google Mail Checker” in the search box, then Search.
5. Click the “+ADD TO CHROME” button
6. Click “Add extension”

That is it, your extension is added in the upper right portion of your browser.  It now keep track of your Gmail account and let you know if you receive email. If you want to see the email simply click on the extension and your gmail will load.

For more helpful information and the archive of previous Check This Out! Digests, go to http://www.greenlocalschools.org/technology.aspx

Green Local Schools

Tech Integration Team

Google Calendar

Green is moving to Google Gmail/Calendar May 21st!  

I have made my rounds to each building and provided training to all teachers regarding Google Calendar (next month will be Gmail).  I am going to try and plan training opportunities for the rest of the district staff (secretaries, custodians, maintenance, aides, cooks, drivers, etc.).  I am providing video demonstrations of each part of my in-person training.

Google Calendar:

• View the training presentation
• Playlist of Videos (6 videos)

Videos By Topic

• How to access Google Calendar (1:08 min)
• Across the Top of Calendar (4:05 min)
• Clean up the Left Menu of Google Calendar (4:25 min)
• Add an Event to Google Calendar (5:59 min)
• Sharing Calendars (2:11 min)
• Add a New Calendar (1:20 min)

Be watching for information to come on how to set up calendar on your cell phone.

For more helpful information and the archive of previous Check This Out! Digests, go to http://www.greenlocalschools.org/technology.aspx

Green Local Schools
Tech Integration Team

Flipgrid

Where social learning happens. Every student has a voice. Let’s amplify  

Flipgrid is where your students can go to share ideas and learn together. It’s where students amplify and feel amplified. It’s video the way students use video. Short. Authentic. And fun! That’s why it’s the leading video discussion platform used by tens of millions of PreK to PhD educators, students, and families in 150 countries.

One of the great things about flipgrid is there is no login required.  This makes it accessible to students at every grade level. As the classroom teacher you can prompt the class with a topic and then students are able to provide a short 1 minute 30 second response.  Students can watch and listen to their classmates responses as well.

Other features:

• Password protect the topic
• Allow users to share a grid, topic or video on twitter, facebook or Google Classroom
• Allow students to download their videos after creating a response
• Teachers can receive an email notification when new videos are added to a topic
• Auto generated captions can be added to assist students with hearing difficulty

Let’s Try it!
I have created a flipgrid for you to see how it works.  Go to https://flipgrid.com/dcbf53 and click on the .   You will want to use a computer/chromebook with a webcam and microphone.  Just record your answer and move through the steps. This will give you an idea of how easy it will be for your students as well as provide you with some ideas from your colleagues.  

For more helpful information and the archive of previous Check This Out! Digests, go to http://www.greenlocalschools.org/technology.aspx

Green Local Schools
Tech Integration Team

Roster to Slides

Quick way to provide a slide for each student in your class in the same Google Slides presentation.   Collaboration made easy!  

This is a great resource created by Alice Keeler!  This add-on will create a slide for each of your students allowing your class to work collaboratively on a single Google Slides document.  Simply follow the steps below and you will have a Slides presentation ready for your class to build  together on any topic you choose.

Roster to Slides

1. Make a copy of this Google Sheet - Click here to make a copy
2. From the add-on menu choose “Roster to Slides” - give them  a second to load
3. Choose setup
4. Authorize the script by clicking continue
5. Choose your Google account and click “Allow”
6. Paste or type your class roster into column A in the Sheets document
7. From the add-on men choose “Roster to Slides” and choose “create slides”
8. Script will run and create a Google Slides presentation in your Google Drive
9. Go to your Google Drive and open the new Google Sheet called “Roster to Slides”.  
10. You can rename this file by right clicking and choose rename if you would like.

This Google Slides document now has a slide with the student’s name followed by a blank slide for them to work on.  You can make the Google Slides available to your students through Google Classroom.  Simply make a new assignment and use this document, but be sure to NOT give each student a copy.  This will allow them to all work on the same presentation and add content to the slide you made for them. This is a great way to make a collaborative class assignment where each student is able to add their own specific piece to the overall project.