Deciding when to unplug when planning lessons
So last night my husband and I were out way too late at the Coldplay concert, and Chris Martin did something that I found extremely interesting during the song “Charlie…
Read MoreIn Denial: Goodbye, Summer
So I’m sure I am not alone in feeling this….the dread of the summer being over and the feeling of being overwhelmed about the new school year. While I don’t…
Read MoreReady Player One Review
So, you may be wondering why I am reviewing a book on this site. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline is a book that speaks to my heart because of…
Read MoreChanges for next year!
I am thrilled to share I’ll be back in the classroom next year, so expect more posts where I reflect on and document my use of technology at my new…
Read MoreUpdate from The Techy Teacher
What do you have to look forward to? I plan on featuring some of my favorite new and old apps: PearDeck, Noodletools, Hstry.co., Google Classroom, and Glogster. I plan to share lesson ideas for these programs, and I’ll share tips and advice from some of my favorite lessons. A new feature will also be a parent piece…tips and advice on keeping your child safe. If you haven’t checked out Common Sense Media before, do so! It’s an amazing resource for both educators and parents.
Read MoreInformation Overload: Day 1 of ISTE Convention
Conventions are always information overload. So much information is presented so quickly that it can be hard to write down it, take a picture of the screen, or scan the…
Read MoreStaying current with technology trends
I think one of the most challenging parts of instructional technology is that it is always changing. When I think back to my program at Regis, I realize how hard…
Read MoreOther Uses for Wordle Tag Clouds
Preface: I wrote this during the school year, and even though I have the most recent Java update, it’s not allowing me to create Wordles at all. This feature doesn’t…
Read MoreFavorite Tech Tools: Flubaroo
One of my favorite tech tools that I used regularly during the 2014-15 school year was Flubaroo. In case you don’t know what Flubaroo is, let me fill you in….
Read MoreTrying out Twitter
Even though I love using technology in my classroom and at home, I find it is important to limit tools and unplug. This is part of why I have never…
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