Engage students and create structure with interactive slides

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It's time to update some of our teaching materials, online activities, and routines. We have been teaching online for over 21 weeks (whose counting). Sometimes we need something new. Sometimes we need something a little better. That is why I created these interactive slides. I wasn't happy with Google Jamboard (too many restrictions), and I wanted to see all of my activity boards or walls at the same time. Creating interactive slides on Google Slides gives me ultimate freedom. I can design the slides anyway I want, ask students to write collaboratively in the same text box, and I can watch what is going on in Google Meet and Zoom's breakout rooms. 


My interactive slides are designed to offer more structure and accountability which will lead to more student engagement. And as I said earlier, Google Slides allows users to view slides in a cluster or icon view like the image above. This allows me to watch what is going on in breakout rooms. I can see if students are on task, who is participating, and identify groups that might need help. 

Here is how I set up my interactive slides. 

  • First, I make a duplicate copy of the slide deck and name it. 
  • Then, I change the share settings to Anyone with Link Can Edit. This will allow students to manipulate the slide(s). 
  • Next, I make as many slides as I need for my students and the activity. For example, if I want four students writing together, I will need to make 9 slides. Each slide will be assigned to four students. Name the slides Room 1, Room 2, and so on. 
  • Finally, copy the URL and link it to your daily slides.
When setting up your breakout rooms, create the same number of rooms as you have slides. Tell your students to work on the slide that matches their breakout room number. This will ensure students are working in the correct group and on the slide they were assigned.

Here is a list of my Interactive Slides. Click on the link, make a copy, and begin making them your own.
Have fun with these new resources. Let me know how you end up using them.

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