Kami for Chrome
Kami extension for Chrome Want a few more tools when collaborating with others? Kami allows you to share ANY doc with the ability to annotate, share, work on pdfs, and much more. It is a great addtion to Chrome. It also works on the mobile verion if you are working with tablet and writiing. Teachers…
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Gimp for All Your Photo Editing
GIMP – Photo Editor – Very Similar to Photoshop Need to quickly edit a photo but don’t have Photoshop? Gimp is open source and FREE! It is a tool that has been around for quite some time and even has a similar interface to Photoshop. It is webbased so no big installation or memory hog.…
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The Spinning Wheel of Questions
Many of us are heading back to school online. It’s not necessarily what we want to be doing but such is life in COVID times. As we head back to school one of the things great teachers generally excel at is creating relationships with students in the classrooms or creating classroom communities. While there isn’t…
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Take Control of YOUR Google Data!
There is loads of discussion about protecting our information online. In the past, I’ve spoken about downloading your Facebook data. Now let’s get to what Google keeps on us. It is remarkable how much information Google has collected. Now you can take a look, and set Google to not save some of this personal information. …
Keep readingGoogle Docs Tricks from Tony Vincent!
As a techie, I follow on Twitter loads of great techs who frequently submit their own resources (much like this one). Today I want to recommend one made by @TonyVincent and posted on his site Learning in Hand. He put together a full list of Google Doc tricks that is very helpful. Thanks Tony! Linked into this site…
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Get Focused for Exams.
This time of year we are all trying to finish projects and have exams coming up. It is time to get focused. Use the Chrome Extension called Focus Mode to make sure you use your time wisely. This easy to use extension loads right into Chrome and then blocks sites you might be tempted to…
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Google: Talking to Books?
This is BIG. Google now has taken their amazing search engine and applied it to the books that it currently holds and those it doesn’t yet. Talk to Books, is a simple search tool. You need only use natural language (example: How do I learn to speak Japanese?) and it will respond with a list…
Keep readingCheck Your Data on Facebook and Take a look at Dotstorming!
You should be concerned about the recent Facebook leak of data. It is big and it might impact you. Unfortunately, the only thing you can do is to look and see what Facebook has stored in their servers specifically about you. Take a few minutes and download your user data. Probably the most shocking thing…
Keep readingRemember the Fun is Worth Doing!
Like everyone else I get too busy and I start staying up later and later. I then start cutting my workouts out of the day and then before you know it I am solely working and not really spending time having fun. It is always a good thing to take a few minutes for ourselves…
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Get Sounds Legally for Projects
Sounds and music for presentations make HUGE improvements to the professionalism of the actual presentation. We all have the moment where we are trying to decide ‘do I just put the music in and ignore copyright or do I do the right thing?’. I suggest doing The Right Thing. Enter Dig CC Mixter as a source of sounds…
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Facebook Logged Me In! How do I get Logged OUT?
You may have heard of the recent data breach at Facebook. Over 50 million user’s data was accessed or sold to entities. This was done largely by accessing people’s Facebook account via legal means through apps that use Facebook accounts to login. Sometimes we forget how or why we used Facebook to login. It is…
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Google Offline
I was on away this weekend with students at Track Meet and I had loads of questions about using Google Docs and GMail Offline. This is an amazing feature if you’ve never used it. It allows you to work and check things while not connected to a network. Then when you do connect to a network again…
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Chill Out with Calm
As you get signed in for free, you are immediately greeted by the calming sounds of the ocean, a breeze blowing and birds chirping. This is the result of my new Calm.com account. I’ve seen loads of seniors this week stressing over Mock Exams. Regardless of your exam anxiety, it would be nice to have a calm…
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Google Drive App is Changing – SOON!
I wrote about this a while back and now the time is upon us. Google Drive app is going away in March. I’ve tried both alternatives, Backup and Sync, as well as, Drive File Stream. If you are in education, as I am, it turns out both are decent options, it really depends on how you…
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6th Annual TedxYouth Event
THEY ARE OUT! Our 6th Annual Ted Talk event has been approved and are live for viewing! This is an amazing event where grade 11 students at my school are tasked with delivering a presentation that was both meaningful and research rich. The theme is ‘A Catalyst for Change’. 170 students delivered Ted Talk…
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Get YOUR news!
We all should pay some attention to the news. In this time of ‘fake news,’ it is very cool that you decide where you get your news. This week I suggest PressReader.com. A free account can be set up with Google or Facebook. Then you simply select which news sources you want as well as…
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Get focused with OneTab.
Look at your browser right now. Do you have too many tabs open? I do. A few tabs is ok, makes access a bit more efficient. Too many tabs and now we can’t find anything. I tried something this weekend, OneTab. This is a simple Chrome Extension that reduces your tabs and as a bonus it reduces…
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Test Apps for YOU!
Ever wonder where I get the ideas for the apps I recommend each week? The truth is I follow a lot of other technology blogs and when I see something I save it for further exploration. I do actually test the apps I recommend and I try to make sure they are educational and…
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Google Calendar Explained
Last week a friend brought up how frustrated he was with students who do not use a calendar like Google’s. He listed all of the benefits; sharing, invites, cross-platform (computer and devices), tracking of assignments and the mobile updates. I believe he is right but forcing everyone to use the same calendar seems a bit…
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Get your Tech Organized for the New Year
I am going to start the year by recommending you get your tech organized. The article was published at NobleLife.com and written by Samual Ladan. It is a short article that takes a very matter-of-fact approach to streaming lining how you use your technology. I was made aware of how I am mixing and matching tech as…
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BeeLine Reader to read FASTER!
Want to read faster? The folks at BeeLine Reader have conducted research that proves their method of highlighting improves reading and speeds up the reading process. I tried this out and initially, it was a bit weird, but after a couple of pages, I noticed how easily I was moving through text on a page. It…
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Take Control of YOUR Browser!
I’ve been reading about a lot of data hacks lately and how whether we like it or not, it is entirely likely that our data has been compromised. If you are really nervous about this and want to take every precaution there was a great article in Southern Living Magazine. Follow the steps listed there…
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Images for students
Right now a lot of students are working on projects that require images. You should always cite your images or seek Royalty Free or Creative Commons images which can be used without permission. Today I am suggesting 3 sites. PhotosforClass, Pics4Learning, and Pixabay. All of these image sites have royalty free images and are available to use for…
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Protect your browsing with Incognito
Worried about who can see your data or who might be watching you? Try Incognito browsing. This is something I find myself using more and more as hacks start moving across the globe. Protecting yourself against intrusion is an important skill. One way to do that is to use a private browsing tool like Chrome’s…
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Identify the Truth!
As it becomes more and more difficult to tell truths from lies finding tools to help will be critical. Enter FactCheck.org. This site has a proven track record of being honest in their reporting. They have been in operation since 2003 and continue to seek and provide the truth. It is a great way to check…
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Design Like a Pro! Today!
I am always on the lookout for cool programs that will allow for creativity. This one blew my mind it was so easy! Venngage.com is more than just an infographic builder (which it is quite good), it allows for the design of flyers, charts, data reports and so much more. It seemed like the template options were never-ending. …
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Make Data Visual
As a techie, I love looking and data. It helps to drive decisions. Creating different ways to visualize data is an amazing way to create interpretation, argue a point or to share detailed information. Plot.ly does this with ease. Simply upload a data sheet (Excel or Google) then you can manipulate the visualization. Added to manipulating your own…
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Efficient Feedback using your Voice!
Want to leave a voice comment anywhere, anytime? Try out Talk&Comment as an extension. It is a very simple little microphone recording tool that sits on your Chrome Browser. Download the Talk&Comment Chrome Extension, install it and then restart Chrome. You will see a little microphone will appear on your browser window. Then you can create a quick voice…
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Protect Yourself: One Password to Rule them All!
It’s all over the news, a major hack of crediting agency Equifax in America. Here is the Wall Street Journal Article on this idea. They have personal information, income, and family information in their databases that was hacked. As a result, it reminded me that it is a good time to update passwords. A lot of people…
Keep readingChanges to Google Drive!
THIS IS HUGE!!!! Google Drive app (this is the little icon on the Menu bar of your computer) is going away in March. Here is an on TheVerge.com that explains all of the changes. It does appear that you will have clearer access to all of your files. If you are like me you love having Google…
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Organize yourself for a successful school year with StudyBlue!
At the start of the year, I always look for great tools for collecting notes. I used StudyBlue.com a long time ago and it was good then. You could create flash cards. That was then. Now, StudyBlue makes notes, study guides and yes still flash cards available to everyone. You can search by…
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Get Ready for School with 2 Apps for Efficiency!
Things get pretty busy right away at the start of the year. It is really important to set yourself up for success while you have time. Two applications will help you manage your screen time as well as increase your efficiency. I suggest Webtimer and SelfControl App. When used together you can take control of your computer time and…
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Use Trello to Organize your Organization!
I started using Trello about a year ago and it is an amazing collaborative and organizational tool. To be honest the linkage to my work Google account and docs makes it super useful. If you are like most people your Google Drive has become a huge resource, but it is completely unorganized. Enter Trello. Get…
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NetVibes
Dave, a friend of mine, shared the combined use of Student Blogs and Netvibes. He uses the student blogs to increase writing in his classes, to allow students to ‘publish’ work, to improve communication and to provide a reflective opportunity for students. Then he uses Netvibes to pull in all the feeds from the students. Netvibes is…
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Take a Break and Perform Better!
During exams many of us stress, eat too much and worry without every getting enough exercise. Check out LearingStation.com. “Brain breaks can also improve students’ concentration and performance on standardized tests”. (Springer, Atteberry, Werner, & Misner, n.d.) There are the times where we need to remember that exercise helps our minds break as well as helps…
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Clean Reading!
This weekend the advertising on websites finally got to me! I was reading a bit of research and I needed something to streamline the writing so that I could read it quickly. Readability was the perfect solution. It is both free and easy to intall into Chrome as an extension. Simply click on the…
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You Deserve a Break!
We are all working very hard right now and sometimes we work so hard we forget to take the all important break. Breaks give us time to process, build new ideas and make connections. It also allows us to recharge. ‘You deserve a break!’ is TimeOut’s motto. This little app runs in the background on…
Keep readingGet even more ORGANIZED!
Are you missing the free version of Evernote? Me too! I dumped it for NOTEBOOK this week and it is awesome. Notebook is a super sleek application that works on Mac and PC devices. It is free to use, all you need is a Google, Twitter or several other accounts to link to. It has great…
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Get Orgainized BEFORE it is too late!
I am always on the look out for great organizers. myHomeworkapp.com is just that. It provides a single place where students or teachers can build and organize their work. You can set it up by individual teachers and assignments. It includes a calendar and creates a good Homework list, Project list and what is coming…
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Desmos creates AMAZING graphs and artwork!
Many of you know that I am no math wizard. That being said I recently stumbled upon Desmos.com. This is an amazing graphing calculator tool. With your Google account you can login and start creating. Simply start a new graph and a dynamic graphing calculator appears on the screen and allows you to begin graphing.…
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Edit Those Photos!
I love those apps (SnapChat, Instagram, etc) that allow you to manipulate your own images. Ipiccy.com is a great photo editor that is free and above all else, it is easy! Simply log in using your Facebook account or create an account. Then start working. You can upload your own images and begin the creative process.…
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Avoid the Fakes and Get Real News!
I am working with classes on researching controversial issues. It is important to make sure you get both perspectives which means you need some bias and will definitely come across some bias. A great database for searching newspapers around the world is Kiosk.net. It shows newspapers from around the world. You can select any one…
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Kiddle for CLEAN Searches!
We all go looking for great images and artwork to include in our presentations. One thing that constantly drives me away from Google’s image search is that invariably I get images that are inappropriate, will not work for my purposes or do not make sense. This is a giant waste of time. Enter Kiddle. Kiddle…
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DocHub for PDF’s and Mark-Up’s!
I am always on the lookout for free ways to work with PDF documents. DocHub is not a new program, however they have reached a point where this is a great all around tool. Not only can you now edit PDF document (it is super easy!), now you can actually highlight, sign, markup, insert images…
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EasyBib Add-On for Google Docs!
Tis the season to write, write and write. Also many of you are beginning your Extended Essay research. As you know we in the libray are always here to help you however a good citation tool will help you. We always recommend EasyBib.com. Now you can get an EasyBib.com Add-On for Google Docs! It is…
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Take a break and build with Legos!
Well we are close to exams and the stress levels are rising. I thought this week I would offer a bit of an escape and possibly recharge yourself. I love Legos, the movie, the blocks, everything. Now you can play online anytime! Chrome and Lego’s are teamed up for BUILD. It is an awesome escape. …
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Stop using social media for news!
The American Presidential elections highlighted the huge impact that social media now plays in our lives. Social media may not always be accurate and we need to always look for AUTHORITY and EVALUATE sources of information. I am suggesting that you go directly to the source for your information. Also for you SENIORS if you…
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Momentum to start your day!
Recently I gave a short presentation about Extensions in Chrome. The typical ones came up, AdBlocker and Grammarly, however, a new one I recommended was Momentum. This is a great extension for starting your day right and keeping yourself focused. Simply go to the Chrome Web Store and install Momentum. This easy to use Extension…
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Make Videos Interactive with EDpuzzle!
EDpuzzle just got WAY Better! If you like using videos with your students or friends and want them to interact with those videos you must try EDpuzzle. It is totally free and you can sign up with your Google account. You simply upload your video and then using their super simple clipping bars you can…
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Start your research off RIGHT!
WOW! Just stumbled upon CredoReference, a research starter website and WOW is all I can say. It is a super simple site to use. The free version gives you a tremendous amount of help. It starts with just some typical encyclopedia style background information. This is then followed by recent videos from the web, then…
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Make Data Visible!
In recent months, I’ve had to create some infographics as well as taught some students to create them in Social Studies and English. Canava is the latest in a line of tools that support infographic creations. It is by far the easiest, cleanest and has the best templates I’ve seen with these online tools. Added…
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Making videos with ‘the hand’ effect.
I have been working with lots of students on video projects lately and a step that always gets lost in the shuffle is the story board. Students seem to really like the voice over effect with the hands/drawing effect. This is very cool and can be very concise. MySimpleShow.com is the perfect tool for both.…
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Make Chrome FASTER!
If you are like me you are always looking for things to work faster. I use Chrome for all of my work and lately it has seemed a bit slower. This week I am offering some great tips provided by Jose Viches on the latest ways to increase Chrome speed. Two things mentioned that I…
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Market Yourself to Colleges!
I really enjoy when someone shares something they think is good enough to share with others. Mr. Vaughan shared this with me last week and it is very timely and an awesome resource. Safe, Smart & Social is a great website with safe ways to improve your life. The article that we thought would be…
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Anki for recordable flash cards!
Do you make flashcards? It just got easier. Anki is a small little program that you can download for free. It allows you to build or even import lists of information and create decks of flashcards. You can create up to 1000 cards in a deck. You can type, import lists or even record onto…
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Get more sleep by reducing ‘Blue Light’
Do you know about the ‘Blue Light’ on your phones, computers and TV’s that can lead to a lack of sleep and eye strain? A simple app called F.Lux is all you need to help reduce these problems and hopefully get you to sleep faster. Basically as the day passes the colors on your monitor…
Keep readingTake a BREAK from Studies
It is exam time! Sometimes we get caught up studying and we forget that our brains need time to process. Time Out is a great app that reminds you to stop and take a break on your computer or device. You can set an easy timer for any amount of work time and break time. It…
Keep readingMove your Google Drive with Takeout!
It is the time of year when students graduate and move on to that next chapter of their lives. Staff move on to other locations and generally people move. With Google providiing unlimited space in Google Apps for Education, many of us have litterally tons of things built into our Google Drive. The best tool…
Keep readingTake a Break and Perform Better!
During exams many of us stress, eat too much and worry without every getting enough exercise. Check out LearingStation.com. “Brain breaks can also improve students’ concentration and performance on standardized tests”. (Springer, Atteberry, Werner, & Misner, n.d.) There are the times where we need to remember that exercise helps our minds break as well as helps…
Keep readingAdjustYourPrivacy!
With all of the different accounts, emails, social media, etc out there checking your privacy settings can be a daunting task. Now you can use AdjustYourPrivacy.com. This site is very cool. It provides direct links to the privacy pages for most of the social media sites. It is an easy way to check all of…
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Adobe Reads to YOU!
It seems that more and more documents are crossing my desk via Adobe PDF. This is great as it means less printing (SAVE THE TREES!). However it often means a lot of reading on the computer. Sometimes it is nice to have these documents read to me while I am doing other tasks. Check…
Keep readingGet Focused with Music!
Many people need some ‘background’ noise to study. Focus@Will is a cool site that plays music that has been researched to improve studying! You can get a 15 day trial to this to check it out. You can select your type of music for example classical, ambient, water and even one specially designed for those…
Keep readingWrite Better Today!
As you write that research paper sometimes it is a struggle to avoid plagarism. With so many great resources in electronic format it becomes very easy to ‘copy and paste’ information directly into your paper. Remember that you must cite direct quotes or better yet paraphrase great information. Grammarly is a great way to avoid plagarism. Not only does…
Keep readingTech Tips and Tricks!
This week I am sending out a massive resource I’ve created over a couple of years. Check out my Tips and Tricks page. There are 4 general areas each have listed under them different technology tools as well as a short review. The areas are Technology Tips and Efficiency Tools, Web Based Enhancements, Video and Photo…
Keep readingCompress PDF’s!
PDF’s can be great and helpful. Usually you have to submit these pdf’s to some where or need to send it to someone. As a result sometimes it is necessary to compress these files so they will go through email or meet system upload requirements. Smallpdf is an awesome site I found that actually takes…
Keep readingCompress PDF’s
Smallpdf PDF’s can be great and helpful. Usually you have to submit these pdf’s to some where or need to send it to someone. As a result sometimes it is necessary to compress these files so they will go through email or meet system upload requirements. Smallpdf is an awesome site I found that actually takes…
Keep readingNO MORE TYPING!
IT HAS FINALLY ARRIVED! I’ve been predicting for a long time that Google would come out with the best voice typing tool. In other tech positions I’ve held in the past I have tested this types of tools literally for years and they were hard to setup and generally not that good. Today I tested…
Keep readingToo many tabs on my browser!
Right now do you have more tabs open than you can actually read? I do and it is generally a problem. Having too many tabs open can slow browsers, be distracting and generally less than productive. Here is something to try -OneTab – it is a simple add on to Chrome or Firefox. It…
Keep readingEl Capitan Photos!
Loads of people do not really like the newest version of Photos for various reasons. However the new Photos has an abundance of tools to manipulate your photos. Simply open Photos and then click the ‘Edit’ button in the upper righthand corner. You can crop, rotate, edit, filter, retouch and many other manipulations. It is…
Keep readingImprove your Productivity!
I am always on the lookout for Extensions or tech tools that help us improve our productivity and reduce distractions. I’ve recommended WebTimer in the past but recently I came across Time Tracker. This is a great Extension for Chrome that actually tracks the sites you are on and the actual time spent on that individual site.…
Keep readingEdit and Sign PDF’s!
Have you ever struggled with a stubborn pdf? PDF’s are great for maintaining the continuity or protecting docs. However if you want to edit them you need a third party program or an Extension for a browser – check out DocHub! This cool extension allows you to edit, sign, annotate and much more to any pdf.…
Keep readingTech Help Now!
I try not to do this too often but sometimes a find a resource that is just too good not so share. MakeTechEasier.com is an awesome website full of ways to overcome tech issues. There are 3 simple tabs: How To’s, Courses and Cheatsheets. All of them have easy to use resources. The other cool…
Keep readingAvoid Plagiarism!
Here are 2 resources for you. If you want to check any doc, docx or pdf against another document checker than Turnitin.com try DOC Cop. It performs a similar type of search. It is free and easy to use. Simply create an account using an email address. The second resource is plagiarism.org. This is an amazing site…
Keep readingGreat Images with Licensing!
I am always on the hunt for great images that are released for Creative Commons licensing for use. Check out Pixabay.com. It has a very large database of images, it is easily searchable by keyword. Another cool feature is that it is also categorized for easy browsing. It makes looking for those beautiful images for…
Keep readingWrite like Hemingway!
I had heard of this program but really did not check it out until an English teacher showed me. (Thanks Rich!) You can use the Hemingway editor site to evaluate your writing style. It will give you great feedback and recommend changes simply by copying and pasting your text into the online editor. There is…
Keep readingAvoid Survey Fatigue with Good Survey Tools!
Recently it seems we have become overly surveyed. This is likely the result of our constant need for proof or data. None of these things by themselves is bad, however when we begin to receive a different survey every day it becomes a bit tiresome and we then get a syndrome called ‘survey…
Keep readingImage Help & Creativity with Google Docs!
Looking for the perfect image? Want to make sure you cite it properly? Look to either CreativeCommons or WikiMedia Commons. Then just locate images that have ‘Some Rights Reserved’. Then at WikiMedia select your usage method and copy/paste on or near the image’s final location. At Creative Commons it is best to construct…
Keep readingCool Picture Collages with Loupe Collage!
Love Word Clouds or Tagsedo? Then you must check out Loupe Collage! It is a simple free Extension for Chrome. You can select where your folder of images comes from and then simply upload the selected images. Finally select what type of final ‘collage’ you would like the pictures to show up in. Really a…
Keep readingPodcasting for Education
Are you a Podcast lover? I was and then I kind of let them go a little bit. Well get ready to enjoy – check out AudioBoom. It is an easy Podcast feeder. Which means you can setup a free account and then subscribe to any number of Podcasts you like. Explore sports, science,…
Keep readingGoogle and LIFE together – and some Tips and Tricks from ME!
With our refocusing on the importance of citation, sometimes if feels like we cannot find great images because they are watermarked. NOT TRUE! Check out the Google and LIFE (magazine) collaboration. Here you can search an amazing database of LIFE Magazine photos by year. Locate award winning photos that display, history, passion and strife all…
Keep readingSpeech to Text is Here to Stay!
About a year ago, I started telling people that speech to text was not that far off. This is the ability to record what you say and have your computer type it. It really has been around for some time, but until recently it hasn’t been that good. Enter Speech to Text Add-on for Chrome.…
Keep readingRefMe VS. EasyBib – and the Winner is…
VS. We’ve been going back and forth this year about which citation tool is best. I am ready to make the call – RefMe Wins. Yesterday RefMe released an update that I catches it up with EasyBib. They now have it ready to cite Youtube, Imbd and many of the other cites we…
Keep readingLibrary and Tech Resources!
We often forget all of the free resources that are available. The Library of Congress (US) maintains a massive database of resources. They literally have 18 million catalog records for books, serials, manuscripts, maps, music, recordings, images, and electronic resources! They also do an amazing job of categorizing what is in this catalog. Take a…
Keep readingMLA Resources and YouTube 7 Tips for Teachers (and Students)
This year I am back to my old ways in that I have always been a Librarian and Tech. Philosophically it makes so much sense to combine the technology needs of students with the every changing world of libraries. Searching, researching and embedding technology simultaneously is the way of the future for libraries. To this…
Keep readingFind out about your world and more – FOR FREE!
Who doesn’t love a good map? Worldatlas.com is an amazing site. It has all kinds of interesting tools, images and infographics. It also has articles as well as location based information. Added bonus is you don’t need an account or anything this information is simply available to all! It is a great place to look…
Keep readingInteractive Youtube Videos for Education
Zaption.com is the coolest video tool I’ve used in some time. Using your Google or Facebook account it allows you to use Youtube videos in a more interactive manner. You can build questions, add links and other resources right to video thus creating a mini lesson or Flipped lesson right in the tool. Then…
Keep readingA new citation tool and privacy settings!
Hope you all had a wonderful summer and are back ready to teach and learn. Today I have a couple of different resources for you. The first is privacy settings and the second is a reference tool/app. Privacy Settings can be a real problem. We all want to have our stuff out there for friends…
Keep readingRemind Students of Homework, Assignments and Chat!
Need to remind your students of assignments and exams? Want to make your class more interactive? Try Remind.com – this application has been a round for a while, but recently it added a few features like ‘Chat’ which make it a very robust tool. You can create an account with your Google Account for free. Then you…
Keep readingMake Phone Calls for FREE!
With summer upon us many of the students at international schools will be headed off to colleges around the world. We all want them to stay in touch but calling can get expensive. If you haven’t tried it – check out Google Voice! I’ve been using Google Voice for about 2 years now and it…
Keep readingStudy Tools!
Flippity is my new favorite resources! TWO resources are available – Flash Cards and Jeopardy study tools! Simply go to the site Flippity.net and download the template. Complete the Google Sheets template with your questions and answers. Upload the file then share the link! Now you have Flashcards or a really cool Jeopardy style game to play…
Keep readingNeed some Audio?
Ever need just a snippet of a speech, song or communication? Youtube MP3 Converter is AWESOME! Simply capture the link from the Youtube Video you want. Copy the link and then paste it into the site: http://www.youtube-mp3.org/. Very quickly you will get options to download the audio from the video that you had in mp3 format. This is…
Keep readingStop Wasting Time – NOW!
Make sure you aren’t wasting time on the internet! Try WasteNo Time. Since many of you Mac users have moved away from Chrome I thought I would offer an extension for Safari. This extension will allow you to completely block sites if they are distracting you. You can also set a quota so that you…
Keep readingWired-Marker: Online Highlighter and Bookmarker!
Exams are fast upon us (already started for some) and a good highlighter is a critical tool. This week I am recommending an Extension to Firefox called Wired Marker. It does a great job allowing the user to highlight text on a webpage – better yet it creates a ‘bookmark’ within the page so that…
Keep reading2 Resources for Project Based Learning!
I recently read a great article from the TeachThought blog by Terry Heick on ‘Failing Forward: 21 Ideas to Help Students Keep their Momentum’ Many of these you will know others you might want to try. Number 2 on the list is one of my favorites – ‘Use Project-Based Learning’ – Technology can be a huge part of engaging students…
Keep readingPhotoPin – Easy Image Search with Licensing!
Many of you know about Creative Commons for royalty free photos however this can be a cumbersome process. Introducing PhotoPin! This is an easily searchable database of Creative Commons Licensed images for free. I did some quick searching and it provides the licensing information and allows for multiple size downloads. This is a very…
Keep readingMASSIVE LIST OF RESOURCES BY SUBJECT AREA!
I am always looking for ways to use Google Apps in the classroom when I came across this Google Sheet created by Aggie Salter. I generally like to recommend a single resource, but this Google Sheet was just too good not to share the whole thing! The sheet is constantly being updated by Techies with Google…
Keep readingBlendspace for Teachers and Students?
Possibly the coolest resource I have used! A new way to locate and share resources – as well as formative test is to use Blendspace.com! You can locate (by topic!) resources add them to a cool board and then create a super quick quiz. Then you can maintain these ‘boards’ for later on. It looks…
Keep readingBackup with Google Drive!
This week I thought I would remind you about using your Google Drive to save EVERYTHING! With your school Google Apps account your Google Drive is UNLIMITED. Now you can upload everything you want, share everything and have access to it in the cloud. Added to this you can install the Google Drive App and use…
Keep readingBecome a MacBook Pro – And Have a Laugh!
I’ve been using Buzzfeed for a while for entertainment (if you ever need a laugh check it out!). However this weekend I did some searching and it turns out there are some really great solutions submitted. Today I suggest two things: 1. Check out Buzzfeed. 2. Check out the ’18 Mac Hacks that will make a MacBook…
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