160+ Chrome Apps and Extensions for Teachers and Students I have put together a Google Chrome App and Extension Database for Teachers hat is loaded with apps and extensions for productivity and classroom integration. In this post, you will find 160+ Chrome Apps and Extensions for Teachers and Students! This database is searchable and filterable […]

G Suite for Education: Explained (and a FREE Google Doc!) If you are new to Google, or if you want to become a Google Certified Educator or Trainer, you should learn the basics of G Suite for Education. (It will be on the Level 1 exam.) What is it? What does it include? How does […]

16 Curation Tools for Teachers and Students If you follow my blog, you know I curate a lot of resources for teachers. This post brings together a suggested list, a curated list if you will, of 16 curation tools for teachers and students from the Shake Up Learning community. Choosing how to curate and what […]

(updated on 11-7-17) Differentiate with Learning Menus and Choice Boards I love learning menus, and it is one of my favorite ways to incorporate student choice and to differentiate learning. And with digital tools like G Suite for Education, it’s super easy to make menus interactive, digital, and more dynamic! Digital Differentiation offers teachers and […]

Do you listen to podcasts? I do! I love them. Podcasts are a great way to get PD on the go. You can listen in the car, on your run, during your workout, or whatever you prefer. I teamed up with my friend, Matt Miller, from DitchThatTextbook.com to create The Google Teacher Tribe podcast. We […]

ISTE 2017 – shakeup.link/iste17 Presentations and Resources Kasey’s #ISTE17 Presentations and Resources #googleedu #edtech #gttribe Click To Tweet Shake Up Learning with Google Keep (Monday, June 26, 9:30-9:50, Google Teaching Theater #214) CLICK HERE to view full screen. Top 10 Reasons to Go Google (Poster & T-Shirt) Want the T-Shirt? You can order your own! Shake […]

Google Apps for iOS The following is a list of Google Apps for iOS (from Google, Inc.). This list is exhaustive and includes several apps that are not on the infographic Guide to Google Apps for the iPad. Some of these have natural classroom integration, and some are more for personal or business use. Some are […]

The Top 10 Reasons to Go Google! It’s no secret that I am a fan of Google and the G Suite for Education program. In fact, when teachers approach me and say that their administration decided to, “go another way,” I always say, “give me five minutes with them.” Going Google is a no-brainer! It’s […]

A Teacher’s Guide to Sharing Files in Google Drive Do you ever get confused by all the options for sharing in Google Drive and G Suite for Education? I’ve got the guide for you! In this brand new 15-page guide, I break down the 3 steps to sharing, as well as the 6 levels of sharing […]

Assess Student Writing in Google Docs with WriQ WriQ is a FREE tool that helps teachers assess writing in Google Docs. This Google Docs add-on helps teachers not only assess writing, including grammar, punctuation, spelling and more but also helps teachers track progress over time. This is a guest post by Jason Carroll from texthelp. Scoring […]

Did You Know You Can Make Your Google Drive Beautiful? (Jen can show you!) In this episode, Matt and I interview Jen Giffen, a Digital Literacy Resource Teacher, who shares her favorite Google Drive tricks, her special sketch notes, and more! Jen also shares an awesome Mystery Hangouts lesson plan that can be used at […]

Up Your Skills With the G Suite Training Chrome Extension Ready to take your Google skills to the next level? No time for extended workshops and training, but need hands-on guidance? Need an easy way to help students learn and navigate Google Classroom, Gmail, Docs, etc.? This awesome G Suite Training Chrome Extension from Google […]

Using G Suite in Special Education (Episode 4 of the Google Teacher Tribe Podcast) In this episode, Matt and I interview Carrie Baughcum, a special education teacher from Illinois, who share her favorite Google tips, how she gamifies her class–Star Wars style, and a fabulous lesson plan! We also have some Google news and updates to […]

How to Differentiate Assignments in Google Classroom I am often asked about differentiation strategies that will work in the Google Classroom application. Google Classroom is a very robust tool that can make differentiating digital assignments a reality. I often present on digital differentiation, and until now, differentiation in Google Classroom has been more of creative […]

Google Launches Keyword Blog for All Things Google With all of the updates and announcements from Google over the past few weeks, you may have missed this gem. Google has a launched a brand new blog, Keyword; that aggregates the blog feeds from all of their other products and services. Here you will find everything […]