Need help finding an app?

I recently learned about fnd.io to use for finding different apps in the iTunes Store.  This little website has changed my life!  Well, maybe not my entire life, but it certainly has made it easier in many regards.  There are tons of blog posts, tweets, and pin about different apps that it can very easily be difficult to find exactly what I'm looking for when searching for the perfect app.  I usually can remember the purpose of the app, but the designer or name does not usually stick with me.  By using fnd.io you can search apps without going to the iTunes Store.  I have used it now several times and I really like this resource for it's ease of use and full access to all apps!  The next time you are looking for an app, try fnd.io.  You won't be sorry!

Timer Loop

Timer Loop was recently recommended to me for using in the classroom.  And, I agree it's a great tool!  Timer Loop is a Google Chrome Extension where you can set up multiple timers to continuously run and alert you throughout the day!  One trouble I hear from teachers is remembering to stop in the middle of a lesson because they have to take attendance at exactly 10:00, give or take a few minutes.  Who can remember that when you're in the middle of something big!  I also realize this tool is great for when you have rotations set up in your classroom during the day.  Timer Loop helps you manage your classroom so that when students hear that time is up, transitions can easily take place without a lot of disturbance.  Timer Loop...done!  Start using it today!

Feedly

I was recently asked what tool I use to read all my blogs.  I'm so sorry to say Google Reader is gone!  I used to check Google Reader multiple times a day!  I loved how all the blogs I was interested in reading could be a simple click away.  I could easily access my favorite blogs from my laptop top, my phone, or my iPad.  I remember that time, so fondly!

Then, Google announced Reader was going away.  I played around with a few other apps, but nothing seemed to fit as well as Reader.  I remember the night so clearly.  Google Reader was closing forever at midnight.  At 11:30PM I very reluctantly migrated my Google Reader information into Feedly.  After that night, I would open Feedly up every so often to see who had added content to their blogs, but it was never the same kind of relationship with blogs again.

Many months went by when someone asked me what tool I was using to gather blogs in one place to read.  I wasn't very happy to say Feedly.  But then, I regained my blog reading energy.  Time and separation have healed my wounds from Google Reader leaving me.  Feedly allows me to, once again, easily categorize blogs by interest, keep up with blogs from all around the Internet, and discover new blogs.  I like the bookmark feature where I can save a specific blog post for later.  I like that I can easily share a post via Twitter or Facebook.  When I come across something truly awesome, I can even pin the post to a board on Pinterest.  I like how I read posts on my laptop, iPad or phone.  And, with the Google Chrome Extension I can easily add items to Feedly!  Amazing!!  This works for me.  Reading blogs is no longer a chore, but again easy!