Happy Sunday, all! If you're a member of my newsletter, you know my weekend has been spent in drywall dust, paint fumes. and the sound of my husband cutting tile as he gives our laundry room a facelift. While I'm SUPER thankful that he has the desire and ability to work on home improvement projects, I'm not a fan of renovation projects and all of the dusty mess that comes with it! (Not a ... Read More about Collaboration in a Virtual Learning Environment
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MUST-HAVE Chrome Extension
Hey, all! I hope you're doing well! Summer has officially started in the Petty family, and we're well, basically not doing anything differently than we were during self-isolation. If we're able to safely have in-person classes this fall (fingers crossed!) I'll need to retrain my teacher bladder and grow accustomed to NOT taking an afternoon nap :) During our time at home, I've been searching for ... Read More about MUST-HAVE Chrome Extension
Edpuzzle + Screencastify = AH-MAZING
Have you heard the news?! Two of my favorite tools now play even better together! Edpuzzle AND Screencastify! These are two tech tools (say that five times fast!) that I use EVERY SINGLE day in my American Government classroom, and I'm so excited to put these new updates to use! Quick backstory - I run an in-class flipped junior level American Government classroom where my students work through ... Read More about Edpuzzle + Screencastify = AH-MAZING
HyperDocs + Bitmoji for Remote Learning
This post may contain affiliate links or paid sponsorships, which means I may make a commission on information that is included, at no cost to you. I only include links to products I love! Happy Monday, all! I hope you're staying healthy and well during this time. In my district, we're beginning to wind down our school year with only three weeks left! If you're in any teacher groups on Facebook, ... Read More about HyperDocs + Bitmoji for Remote Learning
Google Classroom and Google Meet Integration
Happy Friday night! Phew! What a week it's been. I hope you're all doing well, staying healthy, and keeping your sanity as we try to get used to our new (and temporary!) norm. Yesterday, our Governor announced that all schools in Missouri would remain closed through the end of the school year and that we would continue with remote/e-learning until the scheduled last day of school. Though I knew ... Read More about Google Classroom and Google Meet Integration