Happy Tuesday, friends! I hope you're having a great week and are experiencing the least amount of teacher anxiety possible during the back-to-school-during-COVID craziness that we're all enduring. The middle of next month will be the start of my 13th year in the classroom, which is super weird to think of - I still feel like a new teacher! - and here we are, at the end of July, and I basically ... Read More about Fabulous Features of Google Forms #2 – Confirmation Messages
Make Your Own Linktree with Google Slides
Happy Tuesday (I think?), all! I hope you're having a fabulous week and are staying cool and healthy. You know the heat and humidity is bad in Missouri when my daughters VOLUNTARILY come in from playing outside because "it's just too hot, Mom!" My back-to-school teacher brain is starting to rev up again, even though I'm not entirely sure what in the world that's going to look like! I'm sure many ... Read More about Make Your Own Linktree with Google Slides
Fabulous Features of Google Forms #1
Happy Thursday, all! If you're on my mailing list, you've probably already marked your calendars for the return of #IlluminateED TONIGHT at 7 PM (Central Time)! My Illuminate online course cohort had a fantastic discussion last week via Google Meet and we all fully geeked out about the infinite ways we can use Google Forms in our classroom - whether that be virtual, in-person, or a combo of both! ... Read More about Fabulous Features of Google Forms #1
Collaboration in a Virtual Learning Environment
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
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