Technology Posts

Dropbox:

Having just survived a computer heart attack, I love the idea behind dropbox.  I was ready to hold a funeral for my computer when it was resuscitated at the last minute.  I have a lot of my things backed up but if I was using dropbox at the time I would have been much less stressed during my computer's time in the ICU. 

Dropbox is an online data storage system.  It links files to an account.  This account can be access with whatever devices you link to it: computer, phone, whatever.  It's a great tool for sharing and collaborating on files also.  It's a way to save documents and pictures in the cloud of technology storage. 

Facebook & Twitter

Social networks like facebook and twitter are great ways to get connected.  As an educational tool, they bring teachers and administrators together.  Facebook invites may be a way to approach the next staff meeting.  Tweeting about the lunch specials is a possible way to disseminate information quickly.

An entire class could have a facebook page and communicate with their parents on facebook.  Liking the school on facebook or following there tweets is a great way to get families in with school spirit.

Sharing thoughts, pictures, events, and everyday activities on these social networking sites gives everyone immediate access to information.


Google Drive:
A collaboration and storage tool that is offered free to all google accounts.  This is a priceless tool as it takes google documents to the next level.  It is similar to dropbox in that it is like a back up for all documents but a step above.  You can share documents and items in google drive with other users.  Group projects, team assignments and long term storage have never been easier.