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
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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
Chrome Extension for Google Meet
Happy ... Tuesday? Is that right? Are your days running together? Have you lost track of how many weeks you've been quarantined? I have! Please tell me I'm not alone! I feel like the time we are spending, working together to flatten the curve of COVID-19 is DRAGGING, but at the same time, I'm baffled when I look at my calendar and I see that we're already almost a third of the way through the ... Read More about Chrome Extension for Google Meet