How To Make Interactive Checklists In Google Slides

If you’re a teacher then you know the importance of staying organized and on top of things. Using checklists is a great way to get organized and get things done. Did you know you can easily create interactive checklist with Google Docs?

I created a quick tutorial for you to see how you can easily start using this Time-Saving feature. You can watch the tutorial below.


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I help teachers through my online professional development community The World Language Teacher Tech Academy – where there are On-Demand Courses and No-Prep downloadable lesson resources.

All the courses and resources were designed to help save you time, engage your language students, and improve proficiency.

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Jeopardy Labs Tutorial

If you are looking for a fast and easy way to make FUN interactive review games, check out Jeopardy Labs.

Jeopardy Labs allows you to create self-scoring Jeopardy-Style games much more easily than using a PowerPoint templates. Jeopardy is a Super FUN way to review material with your language students.

You can create your own game in minutes or browse from the game library.

Here is the review game I made for my Intermediate Spanish students. This review games covers the following topics: People, subject pronouns, the verb ser, the family, and the verb tener.

Click here to access the Spanish 1 review game.

I also made a quick tutorial for you to see how easy it is to create your own Jeopardy-Style review games. You can view the tutorial below.

Looking for More Resources for Language Teachers?

Hello! I’m Rachel Lucas, I am a Spanish teacher and Ed Tech Trainer with over 17 years experience. I am passionate about helping World Language teachers learn to use technology to Save Time, Engage their students, and Improve proficiency.

I help teachers through my online professional development community The World Language Teacher Tech Academy – where there are tutorial videos, courses, links, and No-Prep downloadable resources.

I like to focus on easy ways to incorporate technology into what you are already doing in your World Language curriculum through a range of creative projects. I also run live workshops and have presented at countless conferences.

If you want simple, effective ideas for using technology in World Language classroom, I would LOVE to help you inside the World Language Teacher Tech Academy.

Learn more and take a sneak peek inside here.

Engage Your Language Students With Authentic Music

Have you heard of the Locura de marzo? If you are a Spanish teacher this is an AMAZING way to get your students excited and engaged. 

So what exactly is the Locura de marzo?

It is a SUPER FUN music tournament that takes place each year in March (March Madness). It is organized and hosted by Ben Ashby of senorashby.com

The tournament works like this, each day two songs face off against each other. Students from all over the world listen and vote for their favorite song. The winning song moves on to the next round and the losing song gets eliminated. I have my students participate in the Locura de marzo each year and they LOVE it! 😍

Last year Sr. Ashby came Live on The Tech for World Language Teachers Community to explain all the details about this AWESOME music competition.

You can watch and get all the details below.

Want to connect with other Spanish teachers who are participating in the Locura de marzo? Be sure to check out Señor Ashby's Locura De Marzo Facebook group. There are tons of ideas and resources you can use with your Spanish language students. 

Not a Spanish teacher? No worries, you can still get ideas about how to get your students engaged and excited with authentic music. If you are a French teacher there is also a Facebook group called Musique Mercredi and a website where you can get all the details about the French music tournament, you find out more here.

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Must-Have Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is a period from September 15 to October 15 in the United States. The purpose of Hispanic Heritage Month is to recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans.

Hispanic Heritage Month is a great way to incorporate some fun and engaging cultural activities. Below are No-Prep resources that will help you to easily integrate Hispanic Heritage Month into your teaching. The best part is most of these resources are free or very low cost.

Hispanic Heritage Month Resources

Quizlet has some great free Be The Change lesson plans and study sets relevant to Hispanic Heritage Month — spanning topics from identity and stereotypes to immigration struggles and progress.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Webquest by The Heritage Team Extraordinaire

This is a free Google Slides WebQuest that has a collection of cultural resources such as books and notable Hispanic biographies. This is a great No-Prep interactive activity for students.

Access the free interactive WebQuest here>>

You can also get 9 NO-Prep Digital Interactive Webquests and 3 workshop courses by getting the Webquest Cultural Bundle by Allison Perryman from The Cultural Classroom.

Learn How To Integrate Culture Through The Use Of Webquets.

  • Get instant access to 9 No-Prep cultural Webquests you can start using with your students right away. You can use them as they are or edit them to make them your own.

  • Webquest topics include Mexican independence day, the culture of Colombia, Puerto Rico, and more…

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Hispanic Heritage Month Activity | Famous Faces® Collaboration Poster w/ Latinx by Art with Jenny K

 Hispanic Heritage Month Famous Faces® Collaboration Poster with quotes in English and Spanish! This fun, collaborative activity features portraits of:

  • Selena Quintanilla

  • César Chávez

  • Juan Herrera

  • Roberto Clemente

  • Sonia Sotomayor

  • Diego Rivera

  • Frida Kahlo

  • Ellen Ochoa

This is a super FUN collaborative activity I have done with my students for the past three years. My students LOVE this activity. They have fun working together and they love displaying their end result for the entire school to see.

Here is a picture of a poster in progress from one of my classes.

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This is available on Teachers Pay Teachers, the current price is $7.99

 Hispanic Heritage Month Famous Faces® Collaboration Poster>>

Exploring Afro-Latino Culture

Learn how to easily integrate Afro-Latino culture into daily routines with the How to Introduce Afro-Latino Culture to Your Students Course Bundle.

In this course Jenniffer Whyte the Afro-Latina Teacher shows step-by-step How to easily integrate Afro-Latino culture into daily routines.

  • Discover the best literature, music, and dance to introduce to your students.

  • Access done for you lesson resources to easily get started integrating Afro-Latino culture in your class.

    The course includes two video workshops and 3 weeks of No-Prep presentation resources you can use with your students as they are or edit them to make them your own.

    Get the How to Introduce Afro-Latino Culture to Your Students Course Bundle Here.

Hispanic Heritage Month Notable Hispanic American Person of the Day by Sra. Cruz

This resource includes a Notable Hispanic American for each day of Hispanic Heritage Month. Each day, students learn about one person, their country of heritage, and what they are known for. It also includes a video clip link for each person. 

This is available via Teachers Pay Teachers the current price is $4.50.

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Latino Americans PBS Video Series

LATINO AMERICANS is a landmark six-hour documentary featuring interviews with nearly 100 Latinos and more than 500 years of History.

Latino Americans PBS Video Series>>

Latinos are Essential 

Latinos Are Essential is a collection of unique and insightful short portraits and stories about Latinos who are serving as essential workers in a wide variety of jobs and/or services across the United States, even as the COVID 19 pandemic continues to disproportionately impact Latino and other communities of color.

Latinos are Essential>>

Hispanic Heritage Month lesson ideas by Nea 

This is a collection of lesson plans, videos, music, and activities for grades K-12.

Hispanic Heritage Month lesson ideas by Nea >>

The Ultimate Guide to Hispanic Heritage Month Activities by The Spanish Mama

This is a collection of lesson ideas and activities that include printables, crafts, videos, and songs.

Access the Spanish Mama Resources here>>

Want more free resources? Get my FREE E-Guide 12 Must-Have Web Resources for Spanish Teachers.

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How to record screencast video lessons with Loom

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One of the questions I get asked all the time inside of the Tech for World Language Teachers community is, how to record screencast lessons? Many teachers don't know where to start? With so many tools available it can be a challenge knowing which tool to select. My favorite tool for recording screencasts is Loom. Out of all of the tools, I have tried Loom is hands down the easiest to use. Not only is it super easy and friendly to use. There is no time wasted having to upload/download videos to share. Loom allows you to instantly share your screencast recording via the Loom link. You can use the Loom Chrome extension or the desktop app for more advanced features. You can even add call to actions and clickable links to your video. The best part is that teachers and students get FREE lifetime access when using their educational organization email address. You can visit Loom.com to get your free teacher account. Want to learn how to use Loom? Check out my step-by-step tutorial below.

Want more tech training resources? Check out our professional development community the World Language Teacher Tech Academy. We have lots of training and resources to help save you time and engage your students.

How to Host a Virtual Class for your Students During Covid-19 School Closures

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UPDATE: With the COVID-19 Pandemic many teachers are having to change to teaching online. I made this tutorial in 2018, it will help many of you learn how to run a virtual class. Note, the Today’s meet backchannel mentioned in the training is no longer available but there is a great alternative called Yo Teach.

For further resources and help about how to teach online during school closures Join the Tech for World Language Teachers Facebook group. We have been sharing lots of resources and lessons to help you teach online during this challenging time. See you in the group.

Original blog post below:

Tutoring is something many teachers offer their students. However, students and teachers are often so busy with after-school activities, that it can be hard to find the time after school to offer or attend tutoring regardless of how much a student may need it.  


I set out to find a way to be able to provide students with tutoring in a way that was more convenient. I decided to try offering online tutoring as a solution and the results were surprisingly AMAZING! 


By offering online tutoring I am able to provide tutoring for students at their convenience, If they can't attend the live online tutoring session, they can watch the replay. The feedback I have received from my parents and students is that they prefer the online tutoring. They can watch at their convenience and rewind or fast forward where needed. 

As a teacher, I have found that online tutoring allows me to reach more students at once.  In addition, it allows for better differentiation because students can watch the replay as many times as they need to. They can also skip parts they are already strong in.  

Want to learn how to tutor your students online? 

Watch my step by step video training. I cover the following:


*How to set up online tutoring at NO COST to you.
*How to share your screen or presentation.
*How to set up a chat box for students to participate and ask questions.
*How to use free online WhiteBoard.

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Authentic Resources for Language Class

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As I talk each day with teachers inside of the Tech for World Language Teachers Facebook group, I often hear about their struggle to find authentic materials and resources to use in the World Language classrooms. When I mention Miscosistas.com I am often surprised how few have heard of this website. 

MisCositas.com has lots of Thematic cultural units, lessons and activities for your World Language classroom. Languages supported are English, Spanish, French, and Chinese.

Below is a video walkthrough I made to show you some of the resources available on the site and how easy it is to use.

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Verb Conjugation website for your world Language classroom

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Do your students need some help conjugating verbs?

Check out this cool verb conjugation website available for multiple languages. http://www.verbix.com/

You can have your students practice as a bellringer, use for early finishers, or as an enrichment activity.

Below is a video walkthrough to show you how easy it is to use.

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