Hello, friends! I'm coming to you during my last full week of teaching face-to-face summer classes, and the beach is calling my name! I'm coming for you, Gulf of Mexico! It's time to officially share some super exciting news with you - I'm writing a book!! My new book will be published by EdTechTeam in 2018 and will focus on how teachers can use educational technology tools to enhance and ... Read More about Hacking Educational Technology: Tools and Strategies to Engage Students in Learning
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The Happy Planner Makes Me Happy
Well, friends. I'm in love with a planner. Seriously. The Happy Planner is beyond fabulous ... it makes being organized fun!! As you know, I'm a technology freak. However, there's just something about writing down goals, plans, ideas, etc., that really makes me happy. No judgments :) In case you're wondering, yes, I still use my Google Calendar ... and my desk calendar at school ... along ... Read More about The Happy Planner Makes Me Happy
A Day in My Flipped Classroom Part 1: Why I modified my flip
The flipped classroom strategy is gaining tons of well-deserved attention in the education community. The advent of educational technology and it's availability in classrooms around the world creates an awesome environment for flipping traditional instruction. However, what happens if all students don't have reliable internet access at home? They may have a device, (school-issued or personal) ... Read More about A Day in My Flipped Classroom Part 1: Why I modified my flip
Using the New “Explore” feature in GAfE Programs
A recent update made by Google to Docs, Slides and Sheets is causing quite a stir in the EdTech community! If you or your students were fans of the "Research" function, you may have noticed this morning that it has been replaced by "Explore." Don't be alarmed! Here' a quick rundown of how to use the new feature, what I like about it, and what I'm adding to the feedback option to be changed! To ... Read More about Using the New “Explore” feature in GAfE Programs
How I Set Up My Blog : Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of my "How I Set Up My Blog" series. Today, I'm sharing the tools, themes, and sites that I use to jazz up my blog. Enjoy! Framework: Genesis The Genesis framework is a purchase I finally made in January. When I first started blogging, I didn't really know what I was doing (not saying that I have a firm grasp on that now - ha!), nor did I know how much time I was going to ... Read More about How I Set Up My Blog : Part 2
