Hello, friends! February was the month of conferences, workshops, sick days, snow days, and federal holidays for me, and I feel like I'm playing catch up. I know you feel my pain! This is the 4th year of our 1:1 initiative, and I've started to just assume that my students know how to "technology," if you will. I've made an effort, as I'm sure many of you have, to make technology the background ... Read More about 5 Great Chrome Extensions for Students
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Hosting Digital Study Session with Padlet and Remind
Good morning and happy Friday! My dual credit American History students are taking their first assessment today and many are freaking out. You remember those days, right? The first time you took a test in a class and weren't quite sure what to expect? I certainly remember the anxiety that came with the first test --- basically, all of the tests --- so I wanted to create a study tool for my ... Read More about Hosting Digital Study Session with Padlet and Remind
Teacher Self Care: 3 Ways I De-Stress
If you're a teacher, this statement will probably come as no surprise to you: teaching can be stressful. Yes, teaching can be super stressful, not only because of the work that goes into designing lessons and units that help create a meaningful and relevant learning experience for our students. Teaching is, in my humble opinion, one of the most - if not the most - important job on the face of the ... Read More about Teacher Self Care: 3 Ways I De-Stress
Bethany Writes a Book – Technology Enhanced Learning
Hello, friends! January is quickly coming to an end, which means February, aka METC and MCSS conference time, is quickly approaching. I absolutely love attending conferences, meeting new people, and learning new ways to use technology to enhance the learning environment for my students! In addition to prepping for conferences this year, I'm also getting super excited about the upcoming release of ... Read More about Bethany Writes a Book – Technology Enhanced Learning
Rocketbook Everlast and Color: Product Review
I was given a Rocketbook Wave, Everlast, Color, and pens in exchange for this post. It's a snow day!! Kind of ... we had some icing overnight, but it's currently almost 40 degrees which makes traveling to Panera for lunch quite safe :) No complaints here! Over Christmas break, my daughters and I had the pleasure of reviewing two great products from the kind people at Rocketbook - the Rocketbook ... Read More about Rocketbook Everlast and Color: Product Review