Internet Safety Reminder #2 - Log Out

Even though they are considered digital natives, our students need some guidance navigating cyberspace. Internet safety should be addressed frequently and authentically.  So next time your students are online, remind them that when using a computer that is shared with other people, they should always log out of any websites, email accounts or browsers they logged into.  If they don't, other people will be able to access or modify their personal information and could use their accounts in inappropriate ways.  Ultimately they are responsible for any activity on their account so log off!

Use And Set Browser Tabs

Make your internet surfing more productive and efficient by customizing your browsers home page and tabs.

Watch this YouTube Video

Written instructions Chrome Set Home Page Tab Set Multiple Home Page Tabs Internet Explorer Set Home Page FireFox Set Home Page Tab Set Multiple Home Page tabs

Staff Meeting Tips 2-12

Google Calendar!

Tips on creating events....
You can only create events on your calendar or a claendar that has been shared with you.  Make sure you are creating events on the right calendar!

You can invite people or request room usage.  After sending an invite the event will appear on your guests' calendar and an email will be sent (maybe directed to update tab).

Add your Task List to Your Calendar...
If you have been using tasks in GMail, You can easily add it to your calendar by Selecting the Tasks box under your calendar name.

Get a daily agenda or modify your notifications.
Go to Settings and choose the calendar tab.
Click Reminders and Notifications.

Previous Posts/Instructions about Google Calendar...
Making Sure you are in the correct time zone
Keyboard Shortcuts
Adding an appointment from an email
Creating an event
Checking out Apple devices for classroom use

QR Code in Action

One of Mary Flessas' students used an app called Educreations to create a math tutorial for other students to use when they need help with double digit addition.  She laminated the QR code and put it in her math center for other students to use!  A copy of the code could also be sent home with students who struggle with their homework.

Staff Meeting Tips - January 22nd

1.  Instead of using Google Image search, try these alternatives

http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary

http://goo.gl/uoYeJL

http://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home

http://goo.gl/tVZDhd

2.  There is a Chat feature in G Mail.  Access it by clicking the text bubble at the bottom of the right hand task bar

 and manage your chats by click Chats in your label list. 

3.  There is also a video chat feature in G Mail - Google Hangouts.  Click the little video recorder icon and type in the email addresses of people you want to talk to.  You can video chat or hangout with up to 10 people at once!

  

QR Codes

If you  don't know what a QR code is, or you missed the January 21st inservice on QR Codes.  Here is the presentation.
http://goo.gl/rK0KZc 

In case you need more ideas...
Here are some additional resources.

Reflection Generator (Printable Template Available!)

Scholastic's "Ways to Use QR codes for Education"
12 Ideas For Teaching with QR Codes
Around The World in 80 Days

St. Patrick's Day Lesson (From TCI)

St Patrick_Complete Lesson by TCI

Teaching Kids News

Looking for current events articles written for kids?  I frequently use DOGONews, but I came across another resource that has articles about World News, Entertainment, Sports, Science and More!

Teaching Kids News