Tech Tidbits: Google Keep

Teachers have so much to keep up with, what with school responsibilities, as well as clubs and kids and personal commitments...it's so hard to keep everything straight!  Not to mention all of the passwords and codes to remember when logging into 50 different accounts.  The last thing you want to do is keep a bunch of sticky notes all over your laptop that anyone can read. Google Keep allows you a place to keep all your information, whether it's your laptop, your phone, or your tablet.  

Google Keep is available through the Google Apps suite, including all WCPSS teachers.  It allows you to create notes when attending meetings or conferences, add URL links, upload pictures, and share with other people in the Google network, just like in Google Drive.  You can also change the colors of the notes for sorting purposes.  You can also make a copy of a note in Google Keep into your Google Drive account. 

You can also use Google Keep to create reminders to alert you of tasks to complete.  Choose whether you want the reminder in the morning, afternoon, or evening, and you can change the default times for each reminder as well. You can also create a customized time for your reminder if you'd like.

Google Keep is a great alternative to other online note storage sites, such as Evernote, whose free plan allows you access only on 2 devices.  Since Google Keep is part of the Google Apps suite, you can use it to access files with in your Google account.  If you have a need to keep all of your notes, lists, and reminders organized online, give Google Keep a try!