So, insomnia struck again on a Sunday morning. Twitter can be a truly inspiring resource. First, I found @ValaAfshar which led me to #MakeMeThinkIn5Words. I could explain the idea to you, but I think you get the gist. Here are a couple … Continue reading
Classroom teachers are my heroes. I can’t think of anyone else who is more dedicated to the overall well-being of 23+ children on a daily basis. They wear every hat in the book and I am in awe of how … Continue reading
One of the benefits of having this blog is that it allows me to connect with teachers outside of my assigned campuses. Last year I had the privilege of working with 2 teachers from Bush Middle School on an Edublogs … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again. Below you will find a list of December Themed Technology Lessons that are perfect for the computer lab or stations in your classroom. Enjoy! December Themed Technology Lessons View more lists from Laura Turner … Continue reading
The week of Dec. 7-13 is the global Hour of Code initiative, a one-hour introduction designed to demystify computer science and show that anybody can learn the basics of computer programing. The promotional video that you can show your students in … Continue reading
Last year I was truly inspired by Susan Oxnevad’s Living in the US – Bring the Textbook to Life Challenge. It provided students and teachers the opportunity to work collaboratively in the creation of an interactive textbook. I knew I … Continue reading
I’m trying something new this week with my 4 NEISD elementary campuses. I’ve created a Google Classroom Classroom with the intention of introducing teachers to the functionality and idea of a paperless classroom environment. Each day I will assign a … Continue reading
My favorite month of the year is upon us and I want to share an outstanding Google Drawing lesson created by Kasey Bell (@ShakeUpLearning). She created an adorable Halloween Magnetic Poetry board that I ended up playing with for about … Continue reading
The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark”. What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes … Continue reading
For the past 2 years, NEISD has implemented a huge SMART Board installation initiative, followed by endless hours of best practices professional development, model/co-teach opportunities and cohorts to ensure each and every SMART Board was utilized to its fullest potential. … Continue reading
The first day of school is right around the corner, so hopefully your room is ready, your brain is filled with new ideas from endless hours of professional development, and the smell of brand new crayons fills the air. I’ve … Continue reading
3 cool things about this timeline: It’s a timeline of timelines of timelines (very Inception) You can now embed timelines (See below) It’s a wonderful introduction to the HSTRY platform for new users. It not only demonstrates how to use … Continue reading
I just recently finished the entire A Song of Ice and Fire series, by George RR Martin on my iPad. There was NO WAY I could have possibly kept all of the thousands of characters straight in my head (not to mention funerals) if … Continue reading
