Student Tech Talk
Organization Edition - February 2021
Organization - FTW!
Keeping your time and digital learning organized can be helpful during your school day (and in every day life!) so I hope these strategies are useful to you this year and beyond.
-Mrs. Cooper 😊
Strategy #1: Use Google Tasks to Keep You on Track
Google Tasks is a quick and easy way to manage your "to-do" list. It can be found on the right-hand sidebar of Google apps such as Docs, Slides and Gmail. (if you don't see it, click the arrow at the bottom right to expand the side-panel).
Tasks allows you to create to-do lists that you can track across all devices - from your Chromebook or your phone. Create lists and check off tasks when you complete them. Easy, peasy. Click here for more information on Google Tasks.
Strategy #2: Track Your Time
Set a timer! When you are working independently on your Chromebook, make sure to schedule in breaks. Focus on ONE task for a certain amount of time (say 20 minutes) and set the timer on your phone or watch - eliminating all other distractions. Fight the urge to move away from that task during your designated work time to check your texts, email, favorite websites (that is what your break time is for)!
Use your break time for some movement, to check in with family and friends, have a snack or head outside for some fresh air, or to catch up on digital communication.
Strategy #3 - Organize Stuff in Drive
Color-coding, making subfolders and ordering your folders can help! Click here to see how.
🦄Fun FACT! 🦄
- Open a new folder (in Drive click NEW, FOLDER) or rename an old one (right click on the folder, then RENAME)
- Go to emojipedia.org
- Search for an emoji
- Copy it, then paste it into the folder title
Did you know that you can add emoji to the titles of your Google Docs? 🌿⚡🌋🧲📗
- Click on the title of your Doc
- Go to emojipedia.org
- Search for an emoji
- Copy it, then paste it into the title of your Doc
Students!
Teachers!
Is there a student who is a real problem-solver when it comes to classroom tech issues? Would you like to highlight this student's expertise in a future Student Tech Talk newsletter? Email cooperr@lynnfield.k12.ma.us!