How would it be to be a substitute teacher, and turn on the computer to see this:
When I have a sub, I set them up with work packets and Scholastic News for the morning, and "Reward videos" for the afternoon. If kids work hard in the morning, the reward for kids and teacher is to watch videos in the afternoon (of course, it goes along with what we've been learning, too). The problem was, I had a bit of a hard time helping the sub get to the websites easily!
Enter: STROKE OF GENIUS!!!!
Put direct links on the desktop, and label them as plane as day! What could be easier? Of course, I had to add the happy, feel good stuff, too. ;)
Here's how to do it:
1. Go to the desired web page (making sure any passwords are saved).
2. Shrink the window (use the double box button between the "Minimize" and "Close" buttons).
3. Click and drag the icon next to the web address out of the internet window onto the desktop.
4. Right click on the desktop icon to Rename it something obvious (ex. Video 1).
Good so far??? Ok...
5. Create your background picture in your favorite drawing program. Include a word of praise and encouragement (every sub needs to hear how great they are!), and a place that points to your web links.
6. Save the picture where you can find it easily.
7. Make that picture your wallpaper (Google this if you don't know how. I promise, it's easy!)
8. Click and drag your freshly created icons to the labeled spot.
That's all folks! Not so bad, right? And you know you're sub will LOVE it!
Best of luck!
