Why and When you should change your Google Profile Picture and how to do it

 

Why and When you should change your Google Profile Picture

and how to do it

 Now you might find yourself asking why is this so important?  

Well there are several reasons but I will not bore you all with a long list, I will just share a few that I feel are important. 

Changing your Google Apps profile image can help with name recognition so that parents begin to put a face with a name as soon as they start receiving emails from you.  Now I know that you're thinking: but, it's April my students parents already know who I am.  It also let's others outside our community put a face with a name, for example a tutor that works with one of your students, members of a PLN.

When should I do this?  The start of the school year is always a great time to do this.  You should look at your Google Apps profile photo yearly and see if it still looks like you.

How do you do this?

Step one: click on the photo or icon in anyone one of you Google apps.

Step two: click on the tiny camera

Step three: If the image is on your computer you can either search for it or drag and drop it in to the box that appears. Or you can search through your Google Photos.

 

 

 

Step four: Here you can crop and rotate you image. Once you have it the way you want pess "set as profile picture".

 

Treating Yourself

There are many discounts given to teachers here are some for us in the Greater Boston Area.

Shopping

Aerosoles shoes offers 15% off items pries $39.99 and higher.

Apple offers discounts on computers and iPads for teachers and students.

Banes and Nobles give 20% off the publisher's list price on all Classroom related purchases. 25% off on Teacher Appreciation Day.

The Container Store Their Organized Teacher program offers educators  discounts throughout the year to help organize your classroom!

J. Crew Offers 15% off to all teachers in stores only.

JoAnn Fabrics Their Teacher Rewards program offers 15% to teachers.

Loft Loves Teachers, offers perks like 15% full priced items, grants, sweepstakes and teacher appreciation nights.

Michael's Offers 15% off items for classroom use, some restrictions and exclusions apply.

The New York Times offers discounted rates to teachers on subscriptions.

Staples earn 2% back on all purchases, free shipping on orders over $14.99 and $2 back in rewards for recycling ink cartridges.

Talbots offers 15% off regularly priced items.

Teachers Rule is a teacher supply store on the South Shore in Hanover, MA and offer 10% off for teachers.

**To obtain these discounts you need to have your valid teacher ID, some places will accept a pay stub.

Attractions

Boston Children's Museum: K-8 Teachers from MA, NH, CT, RI, VT, and ME get free admission and access to Learning Resources.

Broadway / New York City: Teachers and students receive deep discounts to hundreds of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, museums and other productions by registering with the School Theatre Ticket Program or by acquiring a membership with the Theater Development Fund. Not sure if this truly is an option if your not from NYC.

Busch Gardens: MyEducationDiscount negotiated an education discount with Florida Ticket Station for Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and other FL attractions! See this page for details and coupon code. "Just for Teachers" activities and complimentary classroom resources are also available.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium: Free admission is available to educators with a valid teacher ID at the admission gate. Details can be found in this PDF information flyer. Also available are free resources, including an educational planner and curriculum. 

Colonial Williamsburg: Special admission rates available with valid institution ID. Discounts are given only at Colonial Williamsburg walk-up ticket sales locations. More info can be found at the bottom of this page.

Crayola Experience, FL and PA: K-12 educators receive free admission. Simply contact them 5 days in advance with appropriate information. See Orlando, FL location details here and Easton, PA location details here. Be sure to bring your school ID or paystub with you on the day of your excursion. Plus, other members of your party receive a $5 discount by purchasing tickets online and using store name EDUCATION. 

Denver Art Museum: Educators and students receive discounted membership as well as access to educational resources.

Discovery World, Milwaukee, WI: Teachers and homeschoolers get unlimited free admission, free VIP tours of labs and studios, access to professional development events and much more when they join Discovery World’s Educator Community -- it's free!

Disneyland: Educators who are members of ACSA, CTA, and CRTA get discounted Disneyland tickets through TSA Special Member Services. TSA also provides discounts on other theme parks, aquariums, seasonal events and more.

Disney World: MyEducationDiscount negotiated an education discount with Florida Ticket Station for Walt Disney World and other FL attractions! Click here for details and coupon code.

Florida Aquarium: Teachers get in for free with a school ID and current paystub with teacher payroll code.

Graceland: K-12 teachers are offered complimentary admission to Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis, TN. Free lesson plans are also available for educators looking to share their experience with their students.

Grand Canyon Railway: Free tickets for teachers, discounts of up to 35% for students, and specially priced rooms and meals are available via the Grand Canyon Railway's Conductor's Club program. See details at the bottom of this page. 

Grand Ole Opry, Nashville: Discounted admission to the Grand Ole Opry (and a number of other Nashville attractions) are available to educators who book an overnight stay at the Gaylord Opryland Resort ... That's in addition to their special teacher appreciation hotel rates.

Las Vegas: There are a number of teacher discounts in Vegas. For example, Davidoff Bar currently offers free champagne and 50% off wine & beer every day from 2-5pm. Caesars Entertainment spans over a dozen hotels brands and provides discounted hotel stays via this online booking form. The Mob Museum offers discounted admission with a valid Teacher ID. Past teacher discounts include Miracle Mile Shops, Le Reve at the Wynn, and other shows & exhibitions. So be sure to present your school ID when making any purchase in Vegas -- it may help you save some money!

Legoland: In Florida, free admission is available to Florida teachers in grades K-12. Residents of other states can receive discounts via Florida Ticket Station. In California, Legoland provides free admission for teachers on select days throughout the year.

National Parks: Show a valid school ID at most National Park Service visitor centers across the nation and receive 15% off your purchase. Free curriculum and other tools are also available. Plus, 4th grade teachers and students can receive free access to hundreds of U.S. parks, lands, and waters for an entire year via the Every Kid in a Park program.

New England Aquarium, Boston: Through their Teacher Pass Program, the Aquarium allows all New England K-12 teachers to receive free Aquarium admission, discounts at the Harbor View Café and Gift Shop, free access to their Teacher Resource Center and much more. Learn more and apply here.

Philadelphia Zoo: Certified preK-12 teachers, principals and assistant principals can take advantage of free admission during summer months by registering for the Summer Break Teacher Pass. Full registration details are available here.

Sea Life Aquariums: Sea Life has five U.S. locations, including the famous Mall of America in Minnesota. Educators receive discounted membership rates and free admission during Teacher Open House events.

SeaWorld: Free teacher admission is available to SeaWorld Orlando, San Diego andSan Antonio through the SeaWorld Teacher Fun Card initiative. Must be a resident of FL, CA, AZ or TX (use links above to access appropriate registration info). Non-FL residents can receive discounts for SeaWorld Orlando via Florida Ticket Station. Complimentary classroom resources for SeaWorld Parks are also available here.

Six Flags: Teachers and students of grades K-6 are eligible for free admission via theSix Flags Read to Succeed program. Or save 5% on tickets and in-park purchases by simply using your Discover card after signing up for their cash back program.

Universal Studios, FL and CA: MyEducationDiscount negotiated an education discount with Florida Ticket Station for Universal Orlando and other FL attractions. Discounts to Universal Studios Hollywood are available to members of ACSA, CTA, and CRTA via TSA Special Member Services, as well as to faculty and students of these participating colleges.