Google Strikes Again

I have come to the conclusion that Google programs are a good thing. I have seen the light. In other words, I've finally learned how to use these programs.

Not that it was hard or anything. It just takes a college course and 2 hours a week of which I spend tuition money on, nothing big. I think I'm getting the better end of the deal. I have learned how to create my own website using Google Sites and will shortly be able to communicate to a mass audience my devious plans for world domination. In a short while I'll start with my propaganda. I've decided to use Gary Larson's "The Far Side" to win people to my cause.

I can schedule things on a Calendar, pass on Announcements, maybe even post a youtube video of the Numa Numa guy. The possibilities are endless. No one can stand in my way! BWA-HA-HA-HAAAAAA!!!

But back in the civilian world where one must have a day job as a cover, my teaching skills can also benefit from GoogleSites. As long as my students don't find the Internet offensive or sinful (which their parents might, but I'm not entering that debate right now), they will have no excuses for not knowing what is happening in my class(es). Well, unless they don't have access to the Internet, but that is a minimal chance so we press on anyway. Say for example Susan is in my class and she, like normal teenagers, has trouble paying attention. I, being the nasty tyrant that I am don't feel like repeating the assignment I just gave. I think I will have to instead use thumbscrews on this student in order to get her to realize paying attention is a good thing. Regardless, Susan doesn't need to fear just yet. If she forgets that her merciful instructor (that's still me, if you've forgotten) has given her access to a website she can view the assignments and announcements I've posted, then she's in trouble (make that TWO orders of thumbscrews!).

If you are a teacher, you will always have your fair share of Susans in your class. Don't kill them when they don't remember what you just asked them to work on. Wait until they've gone to your website you posted about their class showing all they need to know. If they forget to go there and therefore still don't remember what it is you assigned them, then you will most likely have a reason to take them out. But in the meantime, enjoy your website. Just a click here and a typed-thingy there, and "Voila!" You've got a new classroom organizational tool.


Now if only you could remember your Google username and password . . .