3 Tech Tips That May Change Your Life!

Okay, let me just go ahead and state the obvious....these ideas are not my original creations, but let me plead my case first...they are too awesome for me to keep to myself until you stumble upon them on your own! Check it out!

Tech Tip #1
Screencastify
I know this isn't news to some of you; however, if you've never heard of it, please continue reading in this section. This is an awesome FREE tool available in the Google App Store. It allows you to make videos and link them to your products, assignments, etc. Can you imagine being absent, but still leaving directions for you students WITH live screen recording to coincide with it? Talk about eliminating the excuse of "I didn't understand"! Another option would be to record the directions of how to do something on the computer and then post a link to it in your Google Classroom, or other digital platform, for students to play over and over as needed. Heck! Your students could even utilize it for projects...how stinkin' cool is that?! The possibilities are endless!

Tech Tip #2
Bitmoji
This is another FREE tool that's available for anyone in the Google App Store. This app allows the user to create their own bitmoji. There's several different options, so you can make a bitmoji that looks just like you if you want! It is too cool! (You can see mine below...)This would be an awesome way to start the school year-let students create a bitmoji and set it as their profile picture on their classroom device. What an engaging first week of school project to use and teach computer procedures at the same time!

 

Tech Tip #3
Tab Resize
Okay teachers, this Google App is for you! How often do you find yourself clicking between screens and tabs? It can get awfully frustrating! Check out this app to help you EASILY display all the screens you need to (up to 4) at a time. You can easily work in each window without having to click back and forth and waste time trying to find the one you need. Next time I'll share with you how to get them back together quickly...it's ah-mazing!

So, there you have it--3 awesome tech tips that may just change your relationship with technology. Go ahead and leave your thoughts, or even other tech tips in the comments below-I'd love to hear them!

Thanks for stopping by!

Elaine, Teaching Lane