We’re teachers… So, by nature we’re the type to set the goal of being the absolute best we can be for our students. Part of the equation in striving to provide the best education possible involves acquiring and/or honing the digital skills necessary to transform teaching and learning in our classrooms. That said, hopefully you have […]

It’s Tuesday again and that means it’s time to roll out another tech-isode in my “Tech It Up Tuesday” series in which I will share an edtech tool, app, site or other resource that can be utilized in the educational setting. So, let’s kick this thing off with a question: What do you get when […]

Well, the bad news is… It looks like winter finally arrived in Central PA, bringing with it about five inches of the white stuff and 30 mph winds—ugh! The good news is… My Winter Magnetic Poetry activity arrived just in time! So, here it is: A brand-new Google Slides activity containing 100+ words and phrases […]

Last week I shared a new another new resource I recently created and shared via my Twelve Digital Days of Christmas interactive holiday resource, a Christmas Magnetic Poetry template containing 100+ words and discussed ways it could be utilized in the classroom. When students initially access this Google Slides template, it looks something like this: Until they transform […]

It’s Tuesday again and that means it’s time to roll out another tech-isode in my “Tech It Up Tuesday” series in which I will share an edtech tool, app, site or other resource that can be utilized in the educational setting. So, let’s begin this week with a question: Do you Flubaroo? If the answer […]

So, what makes Tech Treasure #4 one of the best in this series? It includes my second installment of Magnetic Poetry, one focusing on the upcoming Christmas holiday. This brand-new Google Slides activity contains 100+ words and phrases that can be manipulated into a holiday themed poem, story, etc. As with my Thanksgiving Magnetic Poetry […]

Get ready to “Tech the Halls” with my 4th annual 12 Digital Days of Christmas, a collection of digital treasures featuring Thinglink and a dozen fun and festive resources that are sure to spread some holiday cheer in your classroom. So, starting today and continuing for the next eleven school days, this Geeky Girl will share […]

If you’re ready to combine a little bit of holiday fun with Google Drawings, then Shake Up Learning has created and shared a really cool must-try activity for you and your class: A Halloween-themed magnetic poetry template containing nearly 100 words. The students start out with a creepy palette that looks something like this: And […]

A few months ago I wrote a post about the value of utilizing Google Forms in education and shared a super cool resource containing 80+ ways to incorporate them into the classroom. Well, I’m back again… With more reasons why you should become a fan of this edtech gem… Yep, this geeky girl love, loves […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your lessons and activities! » Kaizena A Google Docs add-on which allows users to insert audio and other feedback on students’ work. An excellent way […]