Make More Positive A Snap
With Psnap.it
@LisaBerghoff/@joe_edtech
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of my wonderful colleagues and friends who are working tirelessly to provide our students with the absolute best learning experiences possible. AND an early Happy Mother's Day (on Sunday- take the hint) to all of the moms who do the world's hardest job each and every day.
Since we're in the spirit of appreciation and gratitude (especially now that PARCC testing is over), this seems like the perfect time of year to introduce you to my latest discovery and absolute favorite free tech tool: Psnap!
Psnap is my favorite because it is all about storing and sharing moments of positivity. On the surface, Psnap may seem like a fluffy, cutesy system for giving people props. Actually, it was carefully created by the fantastic people at PF Loop, Inc. They have been looking at scientific research that shows the impact that remembering moments that matter and exchanging positive expressions has on one's health, wealth, and wellbeing. A partial list of the researchers and academic published writings that helped guide the development of Psnap can be found here. The idea is that often when something wonderful happens whether it be a really big deal or just a small random act of kindness, over time we will most likely forget that positive moment. Psnap allows us to capture that moment and store it, share it, or take it out later and remember it. Remembering and celebrating positive things in our lives can make a big difference.
Here is how it works...
Go to psnap.it to create an account. You can send a Psnap to anyone with an email address. Once they accept their Psnap, an account is automatically created for them. To create a Psnap, just click on the "create" button at the top of the screen. You will add the receiver's email address and then choose the type of Psnap you want to send. The images that are there will change daily. You can also add your own image or leave it blank. Next, you will type in the subject and then a message. You will choose a category and add a tag value for this Psnap. As you send and receive Psnaps, you will be able to sort and filter by category and tag value. Click the orange "Psnap.It" button and you've sent a Psnap!
When you open a Psnap, it looks like this..
Make sure that you have all of your email addresses listed in your profile so you can send and receive to and from family, friends, colleagues, etc. Your Psnap dashboard shows all of your psnaps and is a wonderful scrapbook of positive moments that you can look back on and smile.
Psnap is a "work in progress" and the developers are always looking for feedback and suggestions.
Let's put some positive into the world this week with Psnap. Thank a colleague, appreciate a friend, let your mom know she's amazing, etc. Receiving an email that you have a Psnap waiting will definitely make you smile.
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