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Take 43 seconds to never type your email address again.

Difficulty: Easy Cost: Free Time: 43 Seconds This automation is one of the simplest ways you can possibly optimize your iPhone experience. I don’t like taking the time to type my email address on my phone, and I don’t like the idea that I might type it incorrectly on an important document. Because of this,Continue reading “Take 43 seconds to never type your email address again.”

Supercharge your homework and bell work procedures with iOS Shortcuts and IFTTT Part 1

Difficulty: Medium Cost: Free Time: 30-45 minutes For teachers, a quick and easy homework procedure is key for keeping students accountable without sacrificing instructional time. In the past, I’ve used checklists, stickers, stamps, and turn in baskets. This year, however, I intend to go fully digital and contactless. I’ve designed an iOS shortcut that drasticallyContinue reading “Supercharge your homework and bell work procedures with iOS Shortcuts and IFTTT Part 1”

Create digital escape rooms students love!

Difficulty: Easy Cost: Free Time: 30+ minutes   While creating a digital escape or breakout room from scratch takes some work, it’s a very rewarding process. The days I use these in my class, students always remark how much they love working together to solve the puzzles. Below, I’ve linked an example breakout room whichContinue reading “Create digital escape rooms students love!”

Send personalized emails with the touch of a button–Google Sheets

Table of Contents What do I need? Step 1: Create a new Google Sheet with a unique name Step 2: Fill in your information Step 3: Start creating the automation in Microsoft Power Automate Step 4: Build out the rest of the flow Use example: You want to send emails to inform parents how theirContinue reading “Send personalized emails with the touch of a button–Google Sheets”