Happy Monday! It's sunny and 70 degrees in my neck of the woods, which makes staying motivated in the classroom a challenge for my students AND their dear teacher :) Please tell me I'm not alone! This will be the first summer in about 5 years that I haven't taught a face-to-face summer school class, and I'm really looking forward to being able to sleep, drink coffee on my patio, and take afternoon ... Read More about Encourage Collaboration with This Padlet Format
April Mystery Post – Teaching with Technology
It's April! Can you believe it?! I feel like this school year has literally flown by and I'll be dipping my toes in the Gulf of Mexico sand before I know it! We're only a few days beyond the beginning of the month, so I'm not SUPER late in sharing the Teaching with Technology mystery post ... right?! Without further adieu, here it is! DRUMROLL, PLEASE.... The topic of the April Mystery ... Read More about April Mystery Post – Teaching with Technology
Remembering My Why – Teaching with Technology
Happy Saturday, friends!! You made it to the end of the week! I'm writing to you today from my kitchen counter, feeling so glad to finally be home after a whirlwind week of speaking at seminars throughout the eastern part of the United States. When I say whirlwind, I really mean WHIRLWIND week! I flew from STL to Chicago and then to Rhode Island on Sunday, presented an all-day session in ... Read More about Remembering My Why – Teaching with Technology
Create Smartphone Apps with Google Sheets
Hello, friends! Do you ever stumble upon an app, site, or tool and have no earthly clue how you got there, but are totally thrilled that you did? That is 100% what I'm feeling right now as I write to you today about Glide - a super fantastic tool that lets ANYONE create smartphone apps with Google Sheets WITHOUT CODING. That's right. Create an app without coding. YAY!!! Here's how it works: ... Read More about Create Smartphone Apps with Google Sheets
Turn OFF Desktop Notifications for Padlet
Hey, all! Four of my six high school classes are currently working with Padlet in some capacity this week, and both of my online classes are collaborating on a Padlet as well. If you haven't noticed - I LOVE THIS TOOL! Yes, I know they changed their free option last year - I remember the sheer panic that occurred on Twitter - but I've dealt with it and have cleaned up my old/under/unused padlets ... Read More about Turn OFF Desktop Notifications for Padlet