Feature Friday – My Account

Located in the main header bar is “My Account”

This is a drop down menu

	If you click the first option “ My account” This is where you can change/update your email Change/Update your password Cancel your membership. Why would you want to do that though? But should you this is where you do that. We do value feedback so there is a drop down list   to help us understand why you don’t wish to use the free service any longer
	The second selection from the drop down menu is “My Settings” Manage your Buddyshare option If you are a new user, you will probably want to see tips and explanations that are throughout the site.  Once you become familiar – this is where you can turn them off in the Experience Level. Image Library: Upload & Manage images to use in quizzes.   Acceptable image formats include .gif .jpg .png

Web Wednesday 8/27/2014

Welcome to #webWednesday for this week of 8/27/2014!  We have a wide variety of things to cover.

Teacher News Info & Apps

Oooo look what we just discovered from Scotch brand tape… Scotch Chalkboard Tape http://s.3m.com/Cn7m Scotch Dry Erase Tape http://s.3m.com/Cn7n Approx. price $6, but way better than painting & instant availability for usage!  What needs to be labeled in your classroom?	Holly over at put together this fabulous post of 20 FREE school and teach fonts!  She has links to each font in the post so no need to hunt for the fonts

Tech Talk & Gadget News

There isn’t your mom or dad’s lock that is for sure! No combination to forget, no key to lose, there is a new lock in town that works off of Bluetooth using an app from your phone!  Still on Kickstarter.com you can read more about this new gadget getting lots of buzz and even order one if you want for your locker this year Noke Bluetooth Padlock

 

Humor	School Crafts
	Craft Stick Pencils by Rhonda @ Dollarstorecrafts.com 10 Back to School Washi Tape Crafts by Becky S. @ Dollarstorecrafts.com * We love the pencil idea!

Feature Friday | Audio Helper & Text Editor

 

 

 

 

Web Wednesday

Collection of items from around the web (and our in box)

 

kids news

* Warner Bros. to make Minecraft Movie

Teacher News, Info & Apps

FREE

Remind Safe Classroom Communication Remind (formerly Remind101) offers teachers a free, safe and easy-to-use way to instantly text students and parents. Teachers can send or schedule reminders, assignments, homework, assessments, or motivational messages directly to students' and parents' phones. Interactions are safe because phone numbers are always kept private and

Contests

Sara Lee Back-To-School Giveaway Ends: 9/18/2014 Winners: 2 Weekly Play the game and receive a $1 off Sara Lee® Snacks coupon.

Tech

• Google is talking about making kids accounts

 

 

 

Feature Friday | BuddyShare

BuzzNet Tags: Education,Buddy,Sharing,Quiz,Learning

 

Buddyshare allows you to selectively share your created quizzes with other MEMBERS of Cram Stoppers.

Whether it’s between classmates, teachers, tutors and their students, or homeschooled communities,

it is a simple way to work together for supplemental studying.

 

   After reading the RULES (very important) and instructions, SELECT the RECIPIENT by typing in their Username or use the short-cut feature by making a MASTER list of BUDDIES!

After choosing the quizzes you wish to share, 

simply hit “Send Now” - it's a cinch! 

Here is where you can CREATE a MASTER LIST of MEMBERS/USERNAMES with whom you usually Buddyshare, plus place them in special groups. When you go to the MAIN Buddyshare page you will be able to send to your whole list, partial, or a group(s). Step by step instructions are provided at the top of the screen to walk you through. 

You can also access both Buddyshare and Buddy Lists from the main menu bar as shown.

Web Wednesday

Collection of items from around the web (and our in box)

 

Back to School

  From How Does She Do It

         Simplify the Lunch Box Routine

       

  From DollarStoreCrafts.com

        

 Contests

 

Humor

DIY

We found this handy DIY from Jennifer Perkins and with school right around the corner for some (or upon you for others)

Feature Friday | Community Library

As a member of Cram Stoppers, users have access to a Community Library. This library contains pre-made quizzes that can be viewed, taken, and copied over to your personal Quiz Library.  The edit function allows for these quizzes to be used “as is” or changed to the user’s liking. In addition, quizzes can be submitted by any CS member (that includes you!) or by teachers or tutors.

 

 

This is what it looks like when you first enter the Community Library. 

Lots to see, but very easy to maneuver

	We have a Frequent Searches option as well as and advanced Search, which allows for you to search by quiz name, grade, subject or even school just to name a few.
Total Quizzes as of this post is 663!  As you can see we have it broken down by grade for ease of reference to know how many are available per grade.

There are certain RULES that must be followed when submitting to or utilizing the quizzes in the library.

(It is imperative that you maintain social responsibility when submitting to the Community Library. 

Those members not adhering to the posted rules will be governed accordingly.)

Remember Cramstoppers is FREE so sign up today!