Google Drive: How to Upload Lesson Plans to your Shared Folder

Today's tip will teach you how to upload your lesson plans into the Shared folder on Google Drive. 

Step 1: Using the 9 dot grid, open your Google Drive.

Step 2: First, you will add a shortcut for your lesson plans from Shared Drive. Using the search bar at the top, type in your first and last name and lesson plans (Ex: Brandilyn Stroup Lesson Plans)

Step 3: When the folder appears, right click on the folder. Scroll down to find "Add shortcut to drive." 

Step 4: When this pops up, click on "Add Shortcut." Now, this folder automatically appears in your drive and you will not have to search for it again.

Step 5: When it is time to upload your lesson plans, double click on your lesson plan folder (just like you would do if you were saving onto your computer). Once in the folder, click "New" in the top right corner. If you created your files in something other than Google Docs or Slides (ex: Microsoft Word), click "file upload." You will be able to find the file off your computer. Click on the file and click open. It will now automatically upload into your Google Drive folder.

Step 6: If is a Google Doc or Slides, you can create it in the folder by choosing "New" and then clicking on the Google App you want to use. 

That's all you need to do. If you use this method (please do), you will not need to email a copy of your lesson plans.