Google Keep

I feel that I am not the only teacher to say this, but I LOVE Post-it notes. There is something about writing my to-do lists on a note, and crossing it off once I finish a task! However, as my district moves more towards a paperless school and our students having 1:1 iPads, it is important that the teachers implement this in their classrooms. I want to encourage my students to be more comfortable with not using paper, so this means I need to be comfortable not using it as well. There is a perfect app for taking notes, creating to-do lists, or even creating a voice memo! It is my own tech version of Post-it notes! The app is called Google Keep. (Click on the link to get started!)

This a short tutorial to introduce you to the different types of notes you can create. 

Not only is this a great tool for myself, but of course for my students! I have not had my students use this app yet, but I look forward to introducing it to my new students in the fall. I have done my research, and started using it myself. One of the great features is color coding your notes. I think this would be perfect to have a certain color for each subject. This will help my students stay organized, but it also makes their notes more exciting to look at. I plan on using this app for my students to stay organized with their homework. They can create to-do lists, and check off the task once they are finished. This will be a great tool to use in the fall, and I can't wait to keep you updated on how my students and I use it!