Try It in 2: Quick Tech Tips for Teachers

Undo That Chrome Oops

Accidentally close out of a Chrome tab? No worries. Ctrl + Shift + T brings it right back like magic. And if a student happens to close a tab a little too quickly during class…well, let’s just say this shortcut might come in handy.

Consider it your classroom’s instant “undo” button!

Smart Chips in Docs

Type “@” to insert people, files, dates, or checklists. For quick menus (group roles, assignment status, progress), type “@dropdown.”

Your lesson plans just went from “meh” to menu-magic!

Share Any Link with a QR Code

Want students on a site instantly with no typing or typos? Right-click anywhere on a webpage in Chrome and select “Create QR code for this page.” Project it or download it. Students scan with any camera and they’re in.

It’s basically teleportation for links!

Picture-in-Picture for YouTube

Need to follow along with a YouTube tutorial while typing in Google Docs? Double right-click the video → Picture in Picture. The floating window follows you around while you work.

Multitasking without the meltdown!

Google Keep Image Text Grab

Need something typed up so you can reformat it? Upload a photo into Google Keep, tap the three dots, and choose Grab image text. Boom, it’s editable and ready to open as a Google Doc.

Goodbye typing marathons, hello copy-and-paste paradise.

Chrome Tab Groups

Juggling resources for multiple classes? Chrome Tab Groups = instant organization.

Right-click your tabs → “Add tab to new group” → give it a name + color.

Finally, your browser looks less like chaos and more like calm.

Undo Send in Gmail

Accidentally hit send? No worries. Go to Settings → See all settings → Undo Send. Set it to 30 seconds and save yourself from “Oops, forgot the attachment” moments.

Your inbox just breathed a sigh of relief.

Ad-Free YouTube Trick

Showing a clip in class and don’t want random ads? Add a hyphen between the “t” and “u” in the YouTube URL. Instantly loads in a clutter-free player.

Because no one came to class for cat food commercials.

Tabs in Google Docs

Tired of endless scrolling? Use Tabs to break content into clickable sections – all inside one doc. Open a doc and you’ll see one tab is automatically created and named after your document. Click the 3 dots next to the tab to add a subtab, delete, duplicate, or rename the tab, and some other hidden gems!

Think of it as Marie Kondo for your Google Docs.

Schedule Send in Gmail

Write now, send later. Click the arrow next to Gmail’s blue Send button → choose Schedule send.

Your future self will thank you (and so will parents who check at night).

Adobe Express Guided Activities

Students can create with ease using Guided Activities. Each includes a template + built-in tutorial. Assign through Adobe Express Classrooms or your LMS. Find them under Learn → Guided Activities.

It’s like creativity with training wheels! Students can’t help but shine.

Pin Tabs

Right-click a tab → select Pin to lock down your most-used sites (Classroom, Gmail, gradebook). Bonus: Chrome reopens them next time if pinned last.

It’s like giving your favorite sites VIP seating in your browser.

AI Chatbot Prompt Magic

Prompt your chatbot with: “Ask me questions one at a time until you know enough to proceed.” You’ll be shocked at how much better the results get.

It’s the Socratic method: AI edition.

Always BCC in Gmail

Sending a group message to staff or students? Put everyone in BCC to prevent a “Reply All” storm.

Protect your inbox from chaos. It deserves peace too.

Teach from the Back of the Room

Couldn’t see what students were doing when teaching from the front? Grab a wireless keyboard (or connect to a smartboard via Bluetooth) and teach from the back. Suddenly you’ve got a clear view of who’s stuck, who’s distracted, and when you need to re-explain.

It’s classroom management meets tech hack, and it works wonders.