Managing the Mess with Tech: My Favorite Tools for Teaching Art

Looking for tech tools to make your life as an elementary art teacher easier, more organized, and a whole lot more efficient?
These are my must-have tech tools that I use every single day to manage the mess of teaching art—from organizing my digital gradebook and classroom routines to saving my voice and staying on time!


🔗 Helpful Links from This Video:
• Digital Art Teacher Gradebook on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/P...
•Digital Gradebook Letter Grading Scale https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/P...
• Timetable App (for scheduling alerts): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/class-t...
• Slides Remote I Use: https://amzn.to/4jtr5Yz
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🧑‍🏫 In This Video, I Share:
• A color-coded Google Sheets gradebook that makes grading and progress reports way easier
• A slide remote so you can move through your presentations hands-free
• A second monitor setup that helps with multitasking and demos
• The freeze screen trick (aka your new favorite art teacher superpower)
• The Timetable app that syncs with my Apple Watch and helps me stay on schedule
• Using Google Keep for digital to-do lists and art room planning
• A voice amplification system that saves your voice and supports better classroom management
• How I use video in Google Slides to support visual and multilingual learners
• Why I recommend making your own instructional videos—even if you’re just starting out!

If you’re looking for classroom technology tips, grading hacks, or digital tools for art teachers, this is the video for you!


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Timestamps-
0:00- 0:32 Intro
0:33-0:57 Slides remote
0:58-2:10 Multi Screen Set Up
2:12-3:31 Freeze Button
3:32-5:31 Digital Gradebooks (on TPT)
5:32-6:57 Apple Watch
6:58-9:32 Bookmarks Bar
9:33-12:09 Google Keep
12:10-13:40 Voice Amplifier
13:41-15:54 Adding Videos to Google Slides
15:55-18:14 Instructional Videos
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