Teacher Time Mastery for Secondary ELA Teachers

Ep 11: Quit Wasting Time -- Use Data Merging in Your ELA Classroom


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**Podcast Show Notes: Streamline Your Teaching with Portant - A Teacher's Perspective**


Portant's Website: https://app.portant.co/signup


**Introduction:**

- Welcome back to another episode of our after-school teacher chat! Today, we're exploring an incredible web-based app that's a game-changer for educators. Get comfy, grab your favorite after-school drink, and let's dive into how Portant can revolutionize your teaching experience.


**Highlights:**


1. **Meet Portant - Your Document Workflow Solution**

- Introducing Portant, a website that automates document creation, saving time and minimizing errors.

- Tailored for educators, Portant streamlines teaching processes and boosts classroom engagement.


2. **Personal Experience with Portant**

- Our host, an ELA teacher and owner of New Horizons Academy, shares how Portant has transformed her teaching.

- Portant simplifies SAT and ACT vocabulary lesson creation using Google Slides and Docs templates.

- Single data entry in a Google Form or Sheet populates various templates, creating study guides, quizzes, and more.


3. **Efficient Communication with Parents and Administrators**

- Portant enhances communication with parents and administrators.

- Create beautifully designed letters using templates and Google Forms for progress reports, invitations, and incident reports.

- Customized templates notify relevant parties and maintain documentation effortlessly.


4. **Comparison with Autocrat and Future Prospects**

- Compared to tools like Autocrat, Portant offers user-friendly features and consistent image importing.

- Upcoming features, like Google Sheets output, make Portant even more appealing.


5. **Creative Classroom Applications**

- Beyond administrative tasks, Portant has versatile classroom applications.

- Send e-signature classroom contracts, create student "about me" printouts, and establish a digital reading wall for book reviews.

- Simplify field trip permission slips and design quiz templates paired with Google Forms.


6. **Embracing Technology for Efficient Teaching**

- In today's education landscape, technology integration is vital.

- Portant saves time and mental energy, allowing teachers to focus on essential aspects of teaching.

- Explore Portant's free version and tap into its active support resources.


7. **Pro Version and Customization**

- The Pro Version offers professional documents, higher creation limits, email tracking, and branding removal.

- Customize templates to align with your teaching style and requirements.


8. **Engage and Share: Your Experience Matters!**

- The host encourages listeners to try Portant and share their teaching tech experiences.

- Have you discovered other data merging hacks? Join the conversation and stay connected.


9. **Closing Thoughts and Future Content**

- As we conclude, it's evident that Portant can transform teaching experiences.

- Embrace technology's potential and leverage tools like Portant for an efficient teaching journey.


**Conclusion:**

- Thanks for joining our teacher-to-teacher chat. Explore Portant's features at https://app.portant.co/signup and elevate your teaching efficiency. Stay tuned for more insightful content to enhance your teaching journey. Until next time, happy teaching!

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Teacher Time Mastery for Secondary ELA TeachersBy Becky Zerr