One of the challenges facing staff in schools is the volume of email received. Whilst we all want to be responsive to our colleagues, parents and connections, it can be challenging to find the right balance between managing email AND getting your work done! If you have ever gone home at night feeling like you…
A Picture Tells a Thousand Words
We often need to put images into our documents such as newsletters, reports or even in Powerpoint presentations to colleagues, students or parents. Using appropriate images provide powerful visuals to reinforce the written (or spoken depending on the format) words. As the old saying goes…A picture tells a thousand words that creates a memory that…
Communicate & Connect Minus Technology
It is pretty easy when you have something to say to write an email and push send. Whilst it “ticks” the box of having “told” people, many wonder why staff, parents and students don’t read emails or say they received it. In its simplistic form, the human brain is wired for fight or flight. As…
Excel Text to Columns
Many of the day to day activities and decisions in schools rely heavily on data in Microsoft Excel. Like a cave with secret passages, in Excel there are lots of hidden ways to fast track things you do regularly, you just need to know the ones you need when you need them! When I present…
Using MS Autocorrect to Save Time
So much of the everyday tasks in schools today revolve around Microsoft Word. From reports, to letters to parents, to minutes of meetings….. What if you could fast track some of the common pieces of data you enter? If you can save yourself a few minutes here and there it all adds up! Saving 5…