

If you need to abbreviate, I recommend using CAPITAL letters to help you remember. I added it above as a note to myself of the date I was delivering the lesson. However, remember Google Drive will allow you to see the last time you opened or edited a file, so adding a date may not be necessary. If you need to add a date, include month, day, and year. In most cases, there isn’t any reason to include the name of the file type because Google Drive will allow you to see the file icon and filter by file types, like Docs, Slides, etc. Notice, I didn’t include “and,” not because it is wrong, but to keep it short and simple. A consistent naming convention will help clean up our Google Drive.įor instance, when naming lesson plan documents, use the same naming conventions to make life easier. Keep file names short but meaningful to you and your students.

Even though Google Drive will let you name your files however you like, it’s important to be consistent. This is an old school recommendation, but still handy. Use Consistent Naming ConventionsĪ naming convention is the way you name your files. (Please note, these tips refer to the desktop version of Google Drive, but most tips will work similarly on mobile.) 1. Teachers love to organize, so here are 13 Tips to Organize Your Google Drive! Google Drive is where I store EVERYTHING, including not only my Google file types like Docs and Slides, but I also upload and backup other files like my podcasts and images. Keeping things organized in Google Drive helps save me time and sanity. Learn more about the courses: ĭo you have a question or idea to share on the podcast? Leave me a message here. Thanks Kasey for putting this awesome course together.” There wasn’t really anything that I had to do that I wasn’t prepared for after taking this course. I took my time with the course and then went back and reviewed some of the lessons before taking the test. Here’s what Kim had to say about the course, “I felt very prepared for some of the items that I don’t often use as a Tech Coordinator of my school – Google Scholar, Google Books, YouTube (since it is blocked at my school). Kim Christman is a new Level 2 Google Certified Educator! Congrats! Kim is also a graduate of my Level 2 Academy.
