Aside from enjoying each others company, a plethora of cookies, and a few cups of delicious coffee, we discussed ideas and opportunities for using the above mentioned tools. Below is a sampling of what we shared and discovered.
Remind is a Text/Email subscription service which allows parents/students to subscribe to messages sent via Text or Email from a teacher
Uses
Notes
Remind
140 Characters per message
Send homework reminders daily
Notify parents of upcoming important dates
Use on a computer or download the free app
Log in with your Google account
Remind parents/students of field trips
http://remind.com
Schedule important reminders
Instant use!
Blogger
Blogger.com
Google's blogging service
A simple easy way to share what is going on in your class.
Ideas for blogging
Student book reviews
Project Sharing
Journaling
Picture a day
Online Novel
Send an email to your parents with regular updates and important info?
Take that same information and share it on a blog!
Automatically archives, easy to share, & quick to find.
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Tips
wghxfacs.blogspot.com
harmonizedlearning.blogspot.com
hxlibrary.blogspot.com
hxrambach.blogspot.com
hixsononline.blogspot.com
hixsonmiddleschool.blogspot.com
thetechspec.blogspot.com
Blogs from around
the building:
Text 81010
with this message: @techreq
And recieve Technology Updates via Text messages
Want to learn more about any of these tools?
Text, tweet, Hangout, email, call, or contact
Jason P. Heisel or any Tech Committee Members
