Hello, and happy Friday! When I opened Google Classroom today, I wasn't expecting anything special. But - that's typically how things go with Google and their updates to Classroom. You open the site and get ready to share announcements or post an assignment and ~BAM!~ Google tosses an early Christmas present your way, and it makes your day! Google recently unveiled a new and improved ... Read More about Google Classroom September 2018
Back-to-School Giveaway – Teaching with Technology
Hello, and happy Sunday! Here in the US, Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer and back-to-school season for many teachers and students. We've been back at it for about three weeks and I ALMOST feel like I'm back "in the swing" of getting up to an alarm, missing my afternoon nap, and teaching hard all day. September 1 also marks a very important season - in addition to the return to ... Read More about Back-to-School Giveaway – Teaching with Technology
Back-to-School with Educational Technology
Hello, all and happy Wednesday! If you're back to school like me, I hope your school year is off to a fantastic start! I'm still struggling to settle into a routine that includes 3 ballet classes, two jazz/tap classes, 3 soccer practices, piano lessons, working out, making lunches, fixing (and eating) supper, teaching three online classes, teaching all day ... I could go on, but you get the idea! ... Read More about Back-to-School with Educational Technology
Technology in the Classroom: Teacher Goals 2018-2019 Edition
Hello, and happy Wednesday! Today was an emotional day for me - our daughters went back to school, and we now have a 2nd grader and a Kindergartener. Ohhhhh the emotions! I made it worse last night by looking through my girls' baby pictures, watching videos of when they learned to walk and talk ... the waterworks were in full force! However, I did NOT cry today as we walked them to their classroom ... Read More about Technology in the Classroom: Teacher Goals 2018-2019 Edition
Back to School Planning Series: Google Classroom Updates
Hello, and happy Tuesday! In case you missed it, Google announced today that they've made some great improvements to Classroom, hopefully making it more user-friendly and efficient for teachers and students! Let's dive right into the updates to Google Classroom. Separate Stream and Classwork Tabs Do you ever look at an update from a tool that you love using in your classroom and think, ... Read More about Back to School Planning Series: Google Classroom Updates