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Hi GuysHere is some support material to help you get ready for the teaching ahead. If you think I have missed anything then please ask - as I can easily add it!

Google Calendars:

Add your timetable to the calendar. This enables us (as a school) to make appointments and plan events with alot more ease. Watch the video, it looks a little different now but the principle is the sameNotes: I remove reminders and hangouts as I find them very annoying for each lesson. Make sure you have added it to your main calendar (the one with your name)https://youtu.be/xKJwgS6D0P0Making an appointment - There are two ways to do this. Either you can find someones calendar and then send an invite, or you can see if they are free. Both systems work here is a short videoNotes: You can add attachements to the invites (such as agendas, material to read before the meeting, minutes...) The video was made using Loom great screencast tool for both PC and MacAdding Calendars - you will need to make sure you have added all the school calendars. Here is a little video to help you.Notes: You can remove calendars that you now longer need (if you like things to look tidy) using the gear (or flower icon) and selecting "settings". You should also add the schoology calendarhttps://youtu.be/veHLTm3WUyQ

Google Mail:

Basics - You should be happy to send, reply, forward an email. Add labels and move emails. Serach your mail effectively in different folders and with key words.Notes: Search operators might be helpful. Here are some for you.https://youtu.be/7cGXVm6oHIUExperimenting. After playing around this is what I like, but you will all need to experiment to do this go to the Gear (or Flower ) then  "settings"Screen Shot 2018-08-15 at 13.12.14Screen Shot 2018-08-15 at 13.11.15Screen Shot 2018-08-15 at 13.11.05Screen Shot 2018-08-15 at 13.11.30Screen Shot 2018-08-15 at 13.10.49.png

 Google Drive

Do you want Google Drive on your computer, so you can work off line? You will need DriveFile Steam (you will find it under the gear on Google Drive)https://youtu.be/16etEevM85MDo you share links? Did you know:

  • If you select the anyone at ISZL sharing options then your document can be searched for within ISZL. You should not use this if it is private.
  • You can force a document to be copied by adding copy to the end. This prevents pupils from writing on the main document. You can also use view and preview. Here is John Dalesio with more information

Do you use:

  • Google Forms - to make quizzes that are self grading
  • Google Sites - to make easy functional websites
  • Google Drawning - to develop annotations
  • Google Docs - dictation tool shown here by Ian Carr and the highlighter tool as demo'd by Pitt Max or the Twitter Curator

Chrome

Operational Tools:

  • Bring a tab back (when you have deleted it) Cmd+Shift+t or Ctl+Shift+t
  • Pining a Tab
  • Muting a Tab
  • Dragging a word or an image into the search bar

https://youtu.be/FWbcWAN2eAwPersonalising:

  • Folders - you can drag in any webpage, including Google drive items. Can make organising your life easier. Here is some ideas on this from Ian Carr
  • Extensions - I use Notes Anywhere, session buddy, google keep, Loom, 1 Click Timer and Padlet (plus some others if you fancy chatting about them)
  • Have a look in the Chrome Apps Store and see what you can find

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