Just My Type - assistive technology for typing

If you would like to have access to a free piece of technology that can capture what is typed and then make it available to another user to see how to type correctly and then say it aloud - try Just My Type.

The directions for how to download the software is available by clicking here.

Below you will see a GIF of what the site can do followed by an embedded 1 minute and 58 second YouTube tutorial.

If you have any questions, please reach out!

Brad

Want to see a text conversation between George Washington & Ben Franklin?

Iphonefaketext allows you to create a fun text message between two people - for example George Washington and Ben Franklin. 

The site is very easy to use, allows editing, as well as adding images.

Embedded below is a 1 minute and 28 second YouTube tutorial where I show you the ins and outs of the site.

As always, any questions please let me know!

Brad

Want to know the weather in a certain city? Type in Google + city

If you need to know the weather in a certain city instantly, simply type in weather and then the city.

The example below is when I typed in weather Chicago (pretty warm for a day in early March in Chicago).

Embedded below is a 23 second YouTube video showing you how it looks.

** Education connection ** 

Students learning about different areas throughout the world can simply and easily find this information. Graphs could be made, trends could be studied, etc.

Any questions please let me know.

Brad

Happy National Barbie, Crabmeat, False Teeth, Get Over It, Meatball, Name Tag, World Kidney, & Panic Day!

If you are having a tough time keeping up with what special "day" it is, you can now rest easy. All you need to do is access Daysoftheyear.com - you can follow them on Facebook and Twitter as well. As for my family - we will happily be celebrating national meatball day today!

Take a look at the embedded 29 second YouTube video below.

Enjoy your day!!
Brad

Looking for a new restaurant? Google restaurants in "city"

It seems like everyone has that friend who knows the best restaurants in certain cities, well now it is your turn to be that person . All you need to do is Google restaurants in a certain city.  You can even search by Rating, Cuisine, Price, and Hours.The example below is when I Googled restaurants in Philadelphia.

Embedded below is a 23 second YouTube video showing what it looks like.

Enjoy!

Brad

Khan Academy - expert content at your fingertips for free!

Khan Academy provides users with amazing content at your fingertips. Whether you have a kindergarten aged child and you want them to learn on their level, a high-schooler who is learning calculus, or you yourself want to learn computer programming, it is all there for you!

I have signed up my 7 and 4 year old to the site and they honestly like going everyday. While you do not need to create a username and password to access the information on the site, you would need it to save your progress. The site is fully COPPA compliant as well.

** If you are a teacher you can create a class and add students through Google Classroom - so easy to set up! **

Embedded below are 2 videos. The first one is how to sign up as a parent and I walk you through the site.

The second one from the teacher point of view.

Parent Point of View

Teacher Point of View

As always, ask away if any questions!

Brad

Scores of games this year and future schedule between two specific teams

If you can not recall (or want to prove to your buddy that you are correct) the scores between teams this year, simply use Google and type in Team vs Team. This will also show you the remaining date(s) of future games.

The example below shows the 76ers vs the Knicks this year followed by a 21 second embedded YouTube video.

Take care!

Brad

Sending info home but want the info sent in another language? Use a Google Doc to translate it for you.

The other day a teacher asked me if there was a simple way to print out a document in another language for the family of one of her students. She was so excited at how easy it was to create in a Google Doc.

Embedded below is a 41 second YouTube video on how this can be done followed by step-by-step directions.

Select - Tools

Select - Translate Document

Since this document will be created as a new document - you will be prompted to name the new document and select the language to translate it to.

There you have it!

The reverse is true as well. If you receive an e-mail or a document  - simply copy the text in a Google Doc and then translate it to English.

Any questions, please let me know!

Brad

What does the lion say? Use Google to find out!

If you have a little one at school or at home and they want to know what a certain animal sounds like (example lion) - use Google and type in, "What does the lion say?"

All you need to do is click on the sound icon. A number of other animal sounds will come up as well - just know that is not all that is available. As with anything, not all animal sounds are available, but there are quite a few!

Embedded below is a 37 second YouTube video embedded below.

As always, any questions let me know!

Brad

Need a level? Use your iPhone

If you are ever in need of a level, don't forget that your iPhone has one built in.

To access the level open up your compass app on your phone and swipe to the left and there you have it.

Embedded below is a GIF followed by a 22 second YouTube tutorial.

As always, any questions please let me know!
Brad

Want to listen to music or podcast before going to sleep? Set a timer so it will turn off.

If you like listening to music or a podcast on your phone, but don't like that it is still playing throughout the night, try these simple steps to have it turn off.

1. Play your music or podcast.
2. Open up your clock app
3. Set your time
4. Click on when timer ends - scroll  down to Stop Playing (bottom)
5. Select start and you are good to go.

Embedded below is a 45 second YouTube tutorial.

As always, any questions please let me know!

Brad

Want your iPhone or iPad to read a page or selection of text to you?

If you, or someone you know would benefit from having selected text, or even a whole web page read to them - follow these steps.

1. Select settings
2. Select General
3. Accessibility
4. Speech
5. Turn on Speak Selection and Speak Screen

Embedded below is a 1 minute and 47 second YouTube tutorial I created.

Embedded below is a 27 second YouTube tutorial on how you can just select a bit of text and have it read to you.

Any questions, please let me know!
Brad

Google Doodles - what they are - where to find the previous ones, etc.

I am sure you have seen the Google logo be alterated in the past, maybe it was on Valentine's Day or celebrating a famous artist's birthday (Bob Ross).

A Doodle is simply a fun way to celebrate holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Below the pictures showing a bit of information about Doodles (including how to vote for future Doodles) you will see an embedded 1 minute and 56 second YouTube tutorial.

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You can even vote for future Doodles (categorized by grade level). You may vote 1 time a day until March 6th.

The YouTube video is below.

Any questions please let me know!

Brad

How to find images in a Google search without a background

If you are searching for an image in Google to use in a presentation, but do not want a background, make sure to follow these simple steps.

Select Tools > Color > Transparent

Embedded below is a 49 second YouTube tutorial I created.

As always, any questions please let me know!
Brad

GeoGuessr - use StreetView images and guess where in the World you are

GeoGuessr drops a player into a random location and challenges them to find out where they are using only visible clues.

As you can see from the screenshots below, players can play as a single player or challenge mode. The best part (I think) is that you can select if you would like the places to be famous, in the United States, European Stadiums, etc.

Below you will see an embedded 1 minute and 3 second YouTube video showing you what the site looks like.

Hope you enjoy!

Brad

Play Tic-tac-toe in Google

If you would like to play a quick game of tic-tac-toe, simply type it in a Google search and the game is embedded in the search (even works on your phone).

Below you will see an embedded 27 second YouTube video showing you what the game looks like. I actually won when playing in this demo - kind of fun!

Play on!

Brad

Play solitaire in Google

Want to quickly and easily play solitaire? Simply type in solitaire in a Google search and you are ready to play.

Below are two screenshots followed by an embedded 22 second YouTube video tutorial.

Enjoy!

Brad

Google Line Drawings

If you would like to find drawings of a particular subject in Google, simply follow these simple steps (the example will be baseball images).

In Google search for baseball > images > tools > type (line drawing) > usage rights (labeled for reuse)                                   

Embedded below is  a 46 second YouTube video (with audio).

As always if you have any questions please let me know!
Brad

Want to find images in a Google search that can be used safely?

If you have ever searched for images in Google you know that not all images are labeled for reuse. A simple trick to find images to use is below (example is searching for baseball images).

1. Search baseball in Google
2. Select images
3. Select tools
4. Select usage rights
5. Check labeled for reuse

Below you will see an embedded GIF followed by a 35 second YouTube video.

As always, any questions please let me know!

Brad

U2 can research songs sung by a particular band and listen to the songs on YouTube

If you would like to look up songs sung by a particular band all you need is Google.

Simply type in the name of the band > songs (or albums) > a whole list will come up > select the song you want to listen to.

Below is an example using the band U2.

There is so much available through YouTube Music - you can take a look at it by clicking here.

I hope you have found what you were looking for! (Had to do it.)
Brad