Must-Have Google Slides Add-Ons for Teachers

Overview

A tutorial/demonstration of must-have Google Slides add-ons for teachers — all free or useful in their free tier. The creator shows how to install and uninstall add-ons and demonstrates key features and classroom workflows. Links and resources are provided in the video description.

How to access / install add-ons

• Open a Google Slides file → Add-ons menu → Get add-ons.
• Search for and install an add-on; manage add-ons to uninstall.
• Some add-ons require signing up on external sites.

Appearance & media add-ons

Unsplash

• Free stock photos available in a Slides sidebar.
• Search and insert images (images default-fill the slide); you can move images and overlay text.

Extensis Fonts (referred to in the video as “extensive fonts”)

• Adds many fonts to Slides via a sidebar.
• Highlight text and apply fonts not included in the native Slides set.

Flaticon

• Insert vector icons from a sidebar.
• Premium icons are marked with a crown; the free selection is usually sufficient.
• Icons are resizable.

Language & text tools

Slides Translator

• Translate selected slide text between languages from a sidebar.
• Accuracy is decent but results are editable.

Easy Accents (referred to in the video as “early accents”)

• Insert accented characters while preserving original font and formatting.
• Useful for multilingual text entry.

Math

Hypatia (math equation add-on)

• Build and insert formatted mathematical equations (exponents, symbols) directly into Slides.
• Inserted equations are resizable.

Interactive / student-engagement add-ons

Pear Deck

• Makes Slides interactive: embed audio per slide (record/insert), convert slide text into interactive questions.
• Run lessons live or student-paced. Students join at joinpd.com with a code; no student accounts required.
• Teacher controls slide navigation and can show live/anonymous student responses.
• The creator has a separate full tutorial on Pear Deck.

Slido (referred to in the video as “slide-out” / “slight-oh”)

• Create polls, word clouds, and quizzes via a sidebar.
• Participants join with a code (no account required).
• Word clouds visualize frequent responses; teacher can view individual and aggregate quiz results.

Nearpod

• Full-featured interactive platform with free add-on functionality:
  • Embed videos, collaborative bulletin-board slides, draw activities, 360° “field trip” images (VR option), drag-and-drop fill-in-the-blanks, quizzes/exit tickets.
• Save to Nearpod and present live or student-paced; students join with a link/code and don’t need Nearpod accounts.
• Responses and correctness are shown immediately.

Notes / recommendations from the video

• The presenter chose add-ons that provide strong free functionality (paid tiers exist but aren’t necessary).
• Pear Deck and Nearpod are highlighted as particularly powerful for turning Slides into interactive lessons.
• The video includes step-by-step demos of teacher and student views (joining codes, response display, audio playback, drawing tools, etc.).

Tip: Check the video description for direct links to each add-on and additional resources.

Guides / tutorials mentioned

• The video itself is a how-to walkthrough for installing and using each add-on.
• A separate, full tutorial on Pear Deck is available on the creator’s channel.
• Direct links and resources are provided in the video description and on the creator’s website.

Main speaker / source

• The video’s presenter is a YouTuber/teacher who creates Slides tutorials (unnamed in the subtitles).
• They reference their channel, weekly tutorials, and additional resources in the description.