Google Chrome

Google Chrome

5 Reasons You Should Use Google Chrome over Internet Explorer & Firefox:

1. It's the only web browser supported by our IT department.
• The technology department will only be updating and supporting Google Chrome
2. It's faster and has fewer crashes than Internet Explorer or Firefox.
• Google simply works better.  I've been a long time user of Firefox and I resisted changing, but since I switched I couldn't be happier
3. It contains great apps.
• Google has numerous apps that you can download to your computer/web browser. These apps will not only make you more productive but can also be fun to explore. 
4. It syncs well will your other Google apps.
• You can create quick apps to your g-mail, calendar and Google documents.
5. It will make you a more efficient teacher
• Google Chrome has great apps to help you in the classroom.

Todays Meet

WHAT IS IT?

Today’s Meet is a backchannel room (backchannel is using a website to maintain an online conversation alongside your live spoken remarks) that allows you to connect with your audience in real-time.  It is totally free and you don’t have to register  to get an account.  Join the Backchat that I created by clicking on the following link:  http://todaysmeet.com/khs

HOW DOES IT WORK?

• Click on the link: http://todaysmeet.com/

• Name your room and choose how long you want it to remain open (2 hours up to 1 year…)

• Click on “Create your room”

• Share the link with your class/colleagues

• If you want to get a copy of all the messages, just click on the “Transcript” at the bottom of the page.  All the comments are listed order so the latest ideas appear at the top.

5 WAY TO USE TODAY’S MEET IN YOUR CLASSES:

1. Start class discussions on various topics, weekly or monthly. (e.g: movie, celebrities, books, poems, etc…)
2. Create rooms depending on students’ needs so that they can ask everything about any issue. (e.g: create a room “midterm2” before the exam for students to ask questions about midterm 2 )
3. Have a backchannel discussion while the class watches a video
4. Have students ask questions during a lecture.  This will increase class "participation" without disrupting the flow of class

5. Use it for group projects. Students can create their own rooms and discuss the details of their projects or assignments here.

Kinetic Typography

What is Kinetic Typography:

It's a fancy way of saying MOVING TEXT.  Kinetic typography is the art form of using movement to help express the meaning and feelings of words. 


The next time you want to have students read something that you believe to be powerful, see if you can find it in Kinetic Typography.  If actions are more powerful than words, imagine the power when you combine them.


Taylor Mali


"Language" by Stephen Fry


"I have a dream" - Dr. King

A playlist of over 100 examples of Kinetic Typography