I'm always looking for ways to innovate professional development. Teachers are busy people and sometimes those after-school, face-to-face sessions just aren't doable. I actually prefer PD that comes to me...webinars, Twitter chats, blog posts, podcasts...so I ran with that and created a podcast PD for the teachers in my district. Think book club, only with... Continue Reading →
Bracket madness season is upon us and classrooms are a great place to continue the fun while fostering curiosity and reinforcing content. Do you want to expose students to more contemporary authors, female scientists, or African artists? Do you want students to practice math equations or understand how the periodic table is organized? Put it... Continue Reading →
As an educational technology coach in a school district that has recently implemented G Suite for Education, I hear lots of success stories from teachers and students about collaborating...sharing Docs, group work in Slides, distributing work via Google Classroom, etc.. The ability to share and collaborate in all G Suite apps is definitely a game-changer... Continue Reading →
Get into the Valentine's spirit with these Conjugation Hearts templates in Spanish and French! The templates can be found here or in my Free Resources by Content Area Google Drive folder! Feel free to browse the folder and File>Make a Copy of anything that might be of use in your classroom!
Are you a fan of choice boards? I love using choice boards with students because they love them but I've recently realized that adults love them too! Who doesn't love the opportunity to choose tasks to help them learn or show what they know?? Choice boards give us options but they also give us multiple... Continue Reading →
Have you ever been a part of a conversation like this one that has taken place in my house more than once: 14-year-old: “Mom, do we have any tissues I can bring to school?” Me: “Why, are you getting a cold?” 14-year-old: “No, if I bring a box of tissues today I will get 10... Continue Reading →
Educators are abuzz about all of the Google Classroom changes taking place over the last month two months, with a wide range of feelings and acceptance. Collectively, we have been so vocal on social media sites and with feedback directly to G Suite for Education that Google made another round of updates shortly after the... Continue Reading →
Back-to-school season has all of us thinking about how we can maximize our resources for the school year! I have worn out likely hundreds of dry erase markers in my career as a teacher. Listing objectives and agendas, drawing charts and graphs, and recording whole-class brainstorming takes a toll on those felt tips over time...not... Continue Reading →
In a workshop that I was leading this week, one teacher was so excited about the work we were doing she blurted out, "I am more excited about planning for next year than I am for summer vacation!" While we all need our summer vacation to recharge and have fun, most of you can probably... Continue Reading →
We can't all afford the time or money it takes to attend a professional conference every summer, but we can maximize the opportunities that are available to us, whether through our school, district, or online sources. Summer professional development does not have to be a traditional, passive session with teachers sitting around a large table in a conference... Continue Reading →
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