Spotlight to search your Mac

Have you ever went to look for a file but couldn't remember what you called it or where you saved it?  You are going to love the Spotlight feature.  Searching the spotlight will search your computer for apps, documents, images and other files.  In addition, it also gives your suggestions based on other things, such as e-mail and your dictionary.

You find the spotlight in the top right corner of your mac.  It looks like a magnifying glass.

Below is a screenshot that shows what it looks like when I searched for "periodic table".

How to temporarily make your Mac dock smaller

If there is ever a time when the Mac dock is getting in your way then this tip is going to going to help you out!

On your dock look for the vertical line separating your dock.  It is usually near your documents folder.

When you hover over it, your mouse turns into a line with arrows on each end.  You can then click in drag your mouse up or down to enlarge or shrink your dock.

Share My Lesson Virtual Conference

If you are a classroom teacher, paraprofessional, parent or work to help children learn and develop, Share My Lesson has something for you.

Share My Lesson’s Ideas & Innovations Virtual Conference has 29 free professional development sessions addressing topics from across the curriculum, customized for K-12 educators.

What will you learn?

• How to bring new, fresh, innovative ideas effectively into the classroom and your work with students;
• The inside scoop on upcoming education trends and how they will affect your community; and
• How to implement techniques based on the Common Core State Standards.

Now’s the time to save your spot in the session(s) of your choice. Sessions will run from 5 p.m.–10 p.m. Eastern time, Mon.–Wed., March 23-25. Each session will run about 45 minutes, including time for questions

Flobabulary

Brett Erenberg has invited you to use Flocabulary at Valhalla Union Free School District. Flocabulary is an online library of educational hip-hop songs and videos for grades K-12. You'll have unlimited access to Flocabulary's videos and lessons through 05/24/15. Click the link below to finish setting up your account: http://flocabulary.com/access-group-activation/valhalla-union-free-school-district Enjoy! The Flocabulary Team