Summer Series: Starting Your Year with an Organized Google Drive

Oregon Trail REN > PD for Teachers
Occurs
Thursday, August 06, 2026
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Audience
Administrators, k-12 Educators, Support Staff
Location
virtual
Professional Development
1 PDU Hour Available
Registration
Event Details

Does your Google Drive feel like a "junk drawer" of unnamed documents and endless "Shared with Me" files? Before the school year kicks into high gear, join us for a hands-on "digital deep clean." This session is designed to help you reclaim your digital workspace. We won't just talk about organization-we will actually do it. Participants will learn how to audit their current files, build a sustainable folder hierarchy, and use advanced search features to find exactly what they need in seconds. Leave this session with a clean Drive and a clear plan to stay organized all year long.

Key Takeaways:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Implement an Annual Archive System: Learn the "One-Folder Reset" method to clear out last year's clutter without losing important resources.

Design a Visual Hierarchy: Master the use of naming conventions (prefixes), color-coding, and emojis to create a Drive that is intuitively organized at a glance.

Tame the "Shared with Me" Tab: Understand the difference between file ownership and shortcuts, ensuring shared department or grade-level resources are filed where you want them.

Leverage "Starred" & "Priority" Views: Identify and pin "Daily Essentials" (like attendance sheets or master schedules) for one-click access.

Search Like a Power User: Utilize advanced search filters (file type, owner, and date modified) to stop scrolling and start finding.

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