Google Alerts - The news you want!

I can't tell you how many times I've "Googled" something. I don't know how many times a day I do it, but I'm sure somebody at Google can.

I Google random stuff. Cauliflower parsnip mash. Donald Trump. The lyrics to "Shake it off".

Some searches I do more often. I like knowing when something good happens in the school district I work in. I keep checking to see if the Rams have moved to LA yet.

I bumped into Google Alerts and it's pretty awesome. It's been around awhile, but if you don't know what it is, keep reading.

In a nutshell, Google Alerts watches the internet for you and reports back when it finds the latest on what you're looking for.

You can select filters. "Hey, Google. I want daily updates on my Rams from news organizations in the United States. And only the best results. Send them to me once a day. Please."

How could your students use it? How would you use it?

google.com/alerts

Comments

Who is emailing me? The Blue Man Group??? (Add an image to your Google account.)

WHY It is always nice to put a face with a name. Sometimes we need a tiny little reminder of what someone looks like because we don't see them very often. Follow these steps to add/change the image associated with your Google account. HOW Open your email. Click your image. It might just be a blue circle if you have not added something already. Click Change . Find an image you like. Your amazing new image will appear. From now on everyone can put a name to a face!

Annotate PDF? How might I do that?

So I have a PDF and I need to edit it. Here is one method that works pretty well for me. Open Word. Click File . 1. Click Open . 2. Click Browse . 3. Find the PDF you want to annotate. 4. Click Open . Click OK when you see this box. Bam! Your PDF now opens in Word. Note: you maybe have to click Enable Editing at the top of the screen. Finished editing and want to turn it back into a PDF? Click File . 1. Click Save As . 2. Click This PC . 3. Pick a location. I usually save things to my desktop. 4. Click Save as type - and choose PDF. 5. Click Save .

Embed an audio clip into a Google Form!

Are you looking to embed an audio clip into a Google Form? Below you will find a list of things you will need ready and a video to walk you through the process. Needed: A single PowerPoint slide. Movie Maker. (Already on your computer.) A Google Form. Watch this video for the steps to follow.

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