My New Year’s Resolution: Email Recommitments

My New Year’s Resolution: Email Recommitments

Rumor has it I’m considered an expert on this productivity stuff. . . calendars, time management, to-do lists, what-have-you. But it doesn’t mean I’m perfect. Far from it. . . In fact, my dear friend Hilary likes to lovingly remind me of my famous Sunday...
App Review: Edmodo

App Review: Edmodo

Three teachers we adore have recently mentioned Edmodo, so naturally we went prowling around. For those of you with ready access to computers and Internet in your schools, Edmodo is a real gem. Edmodo is like a classroom version of Facebook, focused on student and...
Public Service Announcement: Back Up Your Stuff

Public Service Announcement: Back Up Your Stuff

I usually try to spare you the details of my personal life. I mean, this is a PROFESSIONAL website, for crying out loud. This is my JOB. It’s not like I sit around showing off pictures of my kids or my re-organized computer cords or . . . whoops. Well, what fun would...
Wunderlist: A School Leader Goes Digital

Wunderlist: A School Leader Goes Digital

Kate S., a new school leader in Colorado, is a longtime Together Teacher friend. We go back almost a decade! I love hearing all of Kate’s stories about founding her new school, buying supplies and materials, and supporting teacher prioritization. While starting her...
Google Drive: Collaborate and Conserve!

Google Drive: Collaborate and Conserve!

We’ve spent a little time talking about Dropbox. We are into Dropbox. But we are ALSO into Google Drive. Depending on your purpose and needs, Google Drive may even be better than Dropbox for document collaboration, real-time pushout of information, and sharing! I...
Getting the Most out of Google Tasks

Getting the Most out of Google Tasks

More and more teachers are getting into Google, and more and more districts are converting from Outlook to Google. So, let’s talk for a moment about Google Tasks. I’m not going to lie, Tasks is not my fave Google feature, and I think it actually gets a little buried...