Want a New Cool Classroom Tool?

NEW COOL
Classroom TOOL

This is an exciting find and I think you will enjoy it! Look at all the different tools you can have at your fingertips as you project and teach. What I think will sell you on this tool is that it was created by a Netherlands teacher. He wanted his students to be able to focus on their work more. I love that he is open to taking your suggestions to improve the tool also. Go to Classroomscreen.com and check it out for yourself. You can find how it works by watching this video ClassroomScreen.com. I am not sure how long it has been out, but Julie Smith has a few videos on YouTube sharing it and helping you with the many features and widgets. I LOVE how you can open/close them in one instant click. Here is what it offers:

1. New Background each login (or you can change it at anytime)
2. Many Languages
3. Random Selector (Names, numbers) Roll Dice (1, 2, or 3) 
4. Sound Level
5. QR code (share any URL)
6. Exit Poll
7. Whiteboard (drawing w/option for multiple boards)
8. TEXT
9. Work Symbols (silent, whisper, ask neighbor, work together)
10. Traffic Light
11. Timers 
12. Clock

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Posted in classroom, education, engage, focus, Productivity, student, teacher, Tools

Are You Ready for Back to School?

Welcome Back the the 2017-2018 School Year
Tech Talk blog has a guest contributor, Tania Jackson. She is one of our 4th grade teachers on the Mauriceville Elementary campus. I appreciate her allowing me to share her wonderful discoveries this summer that she promises will make your class run a bit smoother this year. Check out her tips below:

I have 3 quickies to share regarding the OneDrive app that I've discovered/been using!

1. There's a free app for OneDrive! Once installed, you can view, send, and manipulate everything in your folders that are synced from your computer (your Cloud).  Makes for quick access!

2. Sometimes I need to move pics of my class that I've taken on my cell to my computer, and it's time-consuming because I usually end up emailing them to myself and it won't let you bulk too many!

Having the OneDrive app on your phone/tablet makes it easy!  You just select the picture, or pictures all at once, then "Send to" (the same button you'd use if sending the pic via text or email) and it gives your OneDrive as an option!  They're just added to your folders and accessible from any device!

3.  Sometimes I need to scan a document to put it on the SmartBoard or print or whatever!  First, open the app.  On the main screen OneDrive has a built in "Scanner" that turns any document you snap into a PDF and instantly adds it to your Cloud! I really like this function!

Click the + sign at the top right hand corner and choose "Scan" 

Thanks for taking the time to go through my tips! 

Tania Jackson

4th Grade/ MVE ☺

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Posted in app, guest blogger, Office3 365, OneDrive, pdf, Productivity, Scan, Smart Board, smart phone, Tania Jackson

One Tab for Chrome Users

My new best friend is the One Tab extension for Chrome. You can find it in Chrome's Web Store. If you're like me, while working or just searching the web, you tend to have many tabs opened at once. I've been told that it eats up memory and makes your computer run S-L-O-W !  Well, now you can see from the description in the image, One Tab saves 95% of your memory.  Read this and see for yourself. I have already made two different tabs: one to start my day with all the programs that I have to access each and every day while working. The other one I made was for sites that allow you to download FREE photos. I have 30+ links for that tab!Thanks to +Lisa Monthie  for sharing this with me. I absolutely love it and feel more productive.

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Posted in Chrome, Memory, One Tab, Productivity