What the Plus!

I stumbled upon this book while using Google+ and I'm IN LOVE!  This is a user manual for Google+ and he is hilarious!  I haven't made it all the way through yet but I have learned so much.  Guy breaks down the differences between Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+, shares common terminology, and explains the purpose of each.

Facebook is for Friends- keeping up with them learning who has a new dog, baby or boyfriend

Twitter is for Perceptions-  what are people at ground zero saying about an event

Pinterest is for Pictures- Sharing photos of things that you like, want to do, want to remember

Google+ is for Passions- Not everyone on your current social media friends list love ed tech or photography like you do, but using Google+ you can 'meet' and discover people with the same passions as you.  

Be sure to check out Guy's book What the Plus.  It can be purchased in a variety of different formats.  For more information click here.

BookMyne

Our school library has just started using the most amazing app.  The BookMyne app allows students and parents to search the school library, see when checked out books are do and place holds on any book that they would like.  We are still in the testing fazes but so far I love it!  I like that when I'm planning a lesson at home I can reserve the book that I need and not fear that it will be checked out by the time I get there!  If you have a library that uses SIRSI the BookMyne app is the way to go!  It is free in the app store- view the listing here. 

We Give Books. A Pearson Foundation Initiative

Pearson Foundation has an amazing new initiative that allows you to see many of their books free online.  www.wegivebooks.org/books allows you to see many of their books in full color, full length for free.  There are 2, 320 to date on the site.  I like the site because the free books are ones that you have actually heard of, by well-known authors, and the books don't have annoying sounds attached.  Currently the age focus is 10 and under but it looks like they are working to add a section for 11 to 13 and for teens.