Last year, I shared a set of calendars that I created for my school site to help students say organized. Well, back by popular demand… Here are the 2018/2019 calendars! For those that have not seen these calendars or know the story behind it, I have attached my blog post from last year below with… Read More Google Slide Calendars (2018/2019 Version)
Are you ready for the new school year? Are you curious about all of the new Google updates that came out over the summer? Then this is the presentation for you! Later this week, I will be visiting my former school site to give a short presentation on some of the best updates that were… Read More Google Updates: Summer 2018
It’s been over a year since I started my Google Innovator journey and it is amazing to see the progress of my project, BoostEDU. While I feel like I have been able to accomplish so much, I am still so far from achieving all of the goals and dreams that I have for this program.… Read More BoostEDU: Instructional Resource Database
While on maternity leave, I have to admit that I have watched far too many TV shows and movies. One of my favorites has been “The Greatest Showman” which “is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary [P.T. Barnum] who rose from nothing to create a spectacle… Read More “This Is Me” HyperDoc
This week, I am so excited to share some major updates to the themes options in Google Forms! Google Forms has made some significant progress in updating the ability for users to customize the fonts and colors of themes. While this may seem like a small update to some, it is the nerdy dream come… Read More Theme Updates for Google Forms
I’ve had this blog post in the back of my mind for nearly year. Yep, that’s right. I have been mulling over a blog post for a year. This may sound crazy to you but it tells you how important this topic is to me by the amount of time I have spent thinking about… Read More Personal Bandwidth
In today’s busy world, it’s very easy to get overwhelmed or distracted by the many tasks that come at us on a day-to-day basis. At times, it can feel like we have never had a moment to ourselves or time to enjoy life. We can also feel like we are tied to our devices and… Read More Creating a Mindfulness Calendar
It’s summertime! It’s time to pack up the classroom, head to the beach, spend time with family, and not think about work for the next two months…Right? Yeah, if you are in education, you know that this is definitely not the case. Sure, it is time to get some rest and have some fun –… Read More Utilizing Feedly for PD
Today I am excited to share some big updates to BoostEDU! If you are unfamiliar with this resource, BoostEDU is a program that supports teachers in transforming their traditional lessons into 21st-century lessons through an inquiry-based self-assessment and guided lesson design process. The purpose of this program is simple – help teachers “boost” their lessons… Read More BoostEDU Updates: June 2018
Last week, I missed my weekly blog – for the first time since September 2016. But it was for a very good reason, I promise! On May 25, 2018, my husband and I welcomed our daughter, Ava Rose Kelly, into the world. Fortunately, everything went (mostly) smooth with her birth. I was induced on Thursday… Read More Ch-Ch-Changes
