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I have a confession to make, sometimes I struggle to keep track of time in my classroom or during a PD Session. The classroom clock just does not get it done for me and my students on some days.  A few years ago, someone showed me how to embed a timer in a Google Slide presentation. This has become a staple in my classroom. I now embed a YouTube Video in the corner of the objective slide or with instructions for student centered work when I know that I want a visible countdown. There are several huge advantages that go along with helping me keep track of the time.  Students like to know when an activity should be finished. This helps them stay on pace.  Students who often finish early have a tendency to continue working/exploring when the timer is on the screen.  If a student is absent and I share the slide deck with them, they have an idea how long they should explore different activities and concepts.  Here is a quick overview of process to set up a timer in a deck. This document al...