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
March Mystery Post – Teaching with Technology
Happy March! I don't know about the weather in your neck of the woods, but here in Southeast Missouri, March is coming in like a LION! Thursday and Friday of last week were ice days for us, and we're expecting 4-6 inches+ of snow tonight into tomorrow morning. I love snow days and we've definitely had our share this year! In keeping with the tradition of the last 6 months, here is the monthly ... Read More about March Mystery Post – Teaching with Technology
Social Media Book Study – Teacher Resources
Happy Monday! We're one week into the "Illuminating" social media book study, and I'm having a blast keeping up with all of the great resources and ideas that our teacher group is sharing on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Here's a quick rundown of what was shared last week ... On Monday, our study began and our teacher group shared a few "must follow" educators across social media. Who ... Read More about Social Media Book Study – Teacher Resources