Holiday Book Recommendations

Holiday Book Recommendations
If you are looking for a couple books to read over the Christmas break, here is a short list of a couple great books by some excellent authors!

What Great Teachers Do Differently - Todd Whitaker


Better Conversations - Jim Knight


Fair Isn't Always Equal - Rick Wormeli


The Innovators Mindset - George Couros

Tech Tip

Google Tools
Google is a lot more than just a search engine.  Here is a list and description of a variety of Google tools you can use:

• Google Docs - Word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, drawings, forms
• Google Drive - Cloud storage
• Google Calendar - Online calendar
• Google Cultural Institute - World Wonders Project, Art Project, Historic Moments
• Google Storybuilder - Create your own story video
• Google Keep - Voice memo's and checklists
• Google Scholar - Search scholarly online materials
• Google Books - Buy and rent books
• Google Sites - Create websites
• Google Alerts - Setup email alerts whenever a word or phrase is found online...like your name or school!
• Google Cloud Print - Print from anywhere
• Blogger - Create a blog
• Google Play - App, Music, Movie store

Tech Tip of the Week

Domo Animate

Domo Animate- From the makers of GoAnimate comes Domo Animate.  It is a neat way to create or retell a story.  Domo Animate is free and very easy to use.  If you are looking for an interesting end of the year project, give it a try today!  Watch Brandon's review here.

Mary's Pick of the Week

Mybookdroid - This is not a book reader.  For those of you who still like reading an actual book, this android app keeps track of the books you have read or want to read.  You simply scan the bar code and poof it is entered into the app.  With summer coming, you will hopefully have more leisure time for reading and this would be a great way to keep track of your books.  You can download it from amazon or google very easily.  The iphone has a similar app (i.e. goodreads, ireaditnow).  I no longer have to keep a paper/pencil list of books in my purse.