Why Google Chrome?

Pick browser any browser. What is your favorite browser... Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Chrome?  Here are a few reasons why I prefer Google Chrome.

Part 2 (coming next week)- How to Create a Google Chrome Account.

Print Webpages without Ads and Unwanted Content

How often do you come across a webpage that has the perfect content for students learning, though is loaded with distracting or inappropriate advertisements?  Do you worry students won't focus on the important content or get lost in all the graphics?  Consider using the tool Print Friendly.

Check out the printed examples a webpage on the Water Cycle using Print Friendly (example) and without (example).

Here is a link to more resources like Print Friendly.

Need a Minute or Two of Calm?

Now that we are a few weeks into the school year, are you in need of calm moment?  Do you have a class or a student than might benefit from a few minutes of calming meditation?  The Calm.com is a great resource with relaxing images and sounds to put your mind at ease.

Remember... Keep Calm and Teach On!

Generate Groups with Ease

Are you tired of scratching out notes to create groups or spending quality class time organizing them?  Consider trying an online group generator.  I am a fan of Team Maker.  It allows you to copy and paste student names in and download the teams in Excel format to make adjustments if needed.  Team Maker also comes in an App version called Teamistr App ($.99).

Here is a list of a few more sites to generator lists or randomly select names. (LINK)

Scheduling a Meeting with Ease... Doodle

Doodle
Meetings, meetings and more meeting!  Start the year off right using this simple tool to arrange meeting dates without dealing with multiple email responses. Take a look at the video for a short how-to.