The Automation Toolkit ⚡️

BETT Asia 2026 Tech User Labs

By EthnoSTEM

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Select your technical comfort level below. Choose "Track A" for instant templates, or "Track B" for raw code.

Customize For Your Role:

Engine 1: Rapid Feedback

Assessment & Marking

Teacher

Type a short code (like #sci) into your sheet and watch it instantly expand into a full, personalized rubric paragraph.

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Get the Tool: Click the blue button above to copy the template to your Drive.

2. Test It Out: In Column B, type exactly #sp and press Enter. Watch the text change!

3. Customize for Your School: Click Extensions > Apps Script. Look at the code and change "Excellent spelling." to match your own curriculum rubric. Click Save.

Engine 2: Master Sync

Data Management

HOD

Create an unbreakable pipeline that automatically pulls live grades from teacher markbooks into one master dashboard.

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Connect the Plumbing: Open the Teacher Markbook. Copy the long string of letters/numbers in the URL (The ID).

2. Fuel the Engine: Open the HOD Dashboard. Click Cell A1. Paste that Teacher ID exactly where it says "FILE_ID_HERE" in the formula.

3. Authorize: Hover over Cell A1 and click the blue "Allow Access" button. The data will instantly flow through!

Engine 3: 1-Click Updates

Parent Communication

Comms

Send 30 personalized progress update emails directly to parents with a single click from a custom spreadsheet menu.

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Prepare the Data: Add a test email address (yours) into the Email column.

2. Fire the Engine: Look at the top menu bar in Google Sheets. Click ⚡ Automations > Send Parent Updates.

3. Don't Panic! A Google "Authorization Required" popup will appear. Click Continue > Choose your account > Click 'Advanced' > Click 'Go to script (unsafe)' > Allow. Run the menu button one more time!

*Level Up (WOW Factor):* Go to Extensions > Apps Script. Click the ⏰ Clock icon on the left to set this script to run automatically every Friday at 4 PM!

Engine 4: Auto-Reports

Certification & Reporting

Admin

Submit a quick Google Form and watch it instantly generate a styled, personalized PDF certificate in your Drive.

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Link the Doc: Open the Google Doc Template. Copy its URL ID. Open the Google Sheet > Extensions > Apps Script, and paste that ID at the very top of the code.

2. Set the Trigger: In Apps Script, click the ⏰ Clock icon. Add a trigger: Event Source = 'From spreadsheet', Event Type = 'On form submit'. Save and Authorize.

3. Test it: Fill out the live Google Form. Open your Google Drive folder and wait 10 seconds. The PDF will magically appear!

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