Apps/websites for the organized teacher

Want to be more organized? These apps can help you store files, create better teaching materials, or to track learning resources. 1. Google Drive (drive. google.com)

Have you ever needed a file from your home computer or laptop, but forgot to bring your USB? Google Drive can help. Just save your file to the website, and you can access it anytime from your mobile phone or laptop. You can even activate Offline Mode, so you can make changes to your document even when you’re not connected to the internet. 2. Pocket (www. getpocket.com)

Pocket allows you to save articles, videos and stories from any publication, page or app. Research is now made easy when you can save all the articles, images, and videos in one convenient place. You can access them from your laptop/ computer browser, and also download the app to your phone, making it easy for you to get back to them later.

3. Microsoft One-Note (www.onenote.com)

If you like your Microsoft Office, and would like to stay within this family for your notetaking needs, you can never go wrong with Microsoft One-Note. It can help you store and organize all your notes, share and keep content, and even help with your presentations. Think of One-note as your digital notebook. Accessible online via your browser or your phone through its app, it’s a wonderful tool any teacher can benefit from. 4. Canva (www.canva.com)

We’ve all been there, needing to create presentations and other graphic materials for our classrooms or school. Check out Canva, a free, easy-touse graphic design tool. How easy? Think dragand-drop. Canva has hundreds of templates for various projects, such as business cards, flyers, presentations, infographics, and even newsletters. Everything you need to create an amazing design, from your browser or from your mobile phone.

Give them a try and see if they can make your job easier. The best part? They are all free.