Incorporating Technology in Productivity

There are many ways technology can help you become a more productive teacher, from help with keeping track of time, to prioritizing tasks, that are countless programs and apps available with the click of a button.

The article 5 TOOLS FOR INCREASING TEACHER PRODUCTIVITY  talks about a few programs that help teachers increase productivity not only inside of the classroom, but outside the classroom as well. A few of my favorites are:

• "RescueTime is an online time tracking and management program for any busy person who wants to get more done with their time."
• "The International Virtual Assistants Association can help you find a professional to complete tasks for you remotely."
• Wunderlist is an easy-to-use and free task manager that can help teachers and other professionals make and organize lists.

There are also many productivity tools that can help students as well as teachers. Google is actually an innovator when it comes to technology that can be easily integrated into the classroom Please check out the short video below about Google for Education. 

I definately see myself using the programs created by google in my classroom because they are compatible with so many platforms and it is a program the majorit of kids are familiar with. But there are other productivity tools outside of Google that teachers may choose to use in their classrooms. This article from LifeHack goes over 10 of them, and below I have showcased a few that looked interesting.

• Socrative is a great way for students to use their personal devices to engage course material by interacting with games and activities set up by the instructor. 
• Remind101 is a great tool to use to send out text reminders to students and parents so they get a quick instantanious update. 
• Google Forms. This one really stood out to me, and of course, its a Google program so it would be compatible with Google for Education. Its called Google Forms and looks like a great way to take formative assessments with your students. Google Forms can also be used for students to self grad and group grade.The below video is a quick tutorial on how this program works.

After viewing this presentation made with Google Slides, I realized how using Google for Education in the classroom can make teaching so much easier. When I am in the classroom I hope to use the programs provided by Google to stay organized and be more flexible with how I teach and accept student work. I would love to use Google to help my student build their own porfolios. What productivity tools do you find most interesting? And how will you incorporate technology into your classroom?