In this video, you'll see how I schedule a day filled with various grade levels of music classes using Google Slides.

Benefits:

• Create an organized outline featuring videos, lyrics, images, manipulatives, and more.

• Display one activity per slide to easily track what comes next.

• Open all relevant tabs at the start of the day.

• Transition to the next tab as one class departs and another arrives.

• If you have a few minutes between classes, this setup allows time for a quick trip to the copier or restroom.

• Having everything prepared helps you avoid turning your back on the students during transitions, especially if you operate the slideshow with a remote or Bluetooth keyboard or mouse.

• If you didn't complete an activity, you can move that slide to the top to remind yourself to start with it the next time you see the students.

Web-based Alternatives to Google Slides

If Google Slides isn't accessible, I highly recommend Canva for Education (https://www.canva.com/education/). It allows you to create a similar outline with videos, lyrics, images, manipulatives, and more using one of their educational presentation templates. You can open each Canva presentation as a separate tab for each class you teach throughout the day.