Customized Google Keep Headers – A Free Resource

Customized Google Keep Headers – A Free Resource

This is not my original idea, but based on a Twitter Post from @mrs_janusz, and other techie people, I created my own template to share with anybody who would like to customize their own Google Keep Headers, similar to what you

Teachers Supporting Teachers – A Google Innovator Project

Teachers Supporting Teachers – A Google Innovator Project

During my 25 years of teaching in the math classroom, I’ve found that experienced teachers face unique challenges and are sometimes left feeling under-appreciated and unsupported. During the spring of 2018, I was accepted into the Google Innovator Academy and

My Desmos Tweets

My Desmos Tweets

It is interesting for me to look at my history of tweets that mention Desmos and to realize how this free tool has enhanced my classroom math lessons. I’m starting with my most proud tweet which is a screenshot of

Would you like to become a Google Certified Educator?

Would you like to become a Google Certified Educator?

I am very proud to be the Google for Education Certified Trainer for a series of Google Boot Camps this summer taking place in the heart of Los Angeles (see below for info). Last summer I had the honor of

5 Tips for Parents – Cyber Safety: How do we teach our students to be safe, informed, and good digital citizens?

5 Tips for Parents – Cyber Safety:  How do we teach our students to be safe, informed, and good digital citizens?

  Cyber Safety Resources Link to this page:  bit.ly/cybersafetyresources You can hire me to come speak to your parents, students, or teachers. Contact me here:  Contact Form Handouts: Cell Phone Contract How to Set Content Restrictions on your iPhone or iPad

How I Spent My Winter Break – Becoming a Google Certified Trainer

How I Spent My Winter Break – Becoming a Google Certified Trainer

I did get a chance to enjoy my winter break, but I also spent a nice portion of it completing my Google for Education Certified Trainer application. I finished it and I feel proud and accomplished. There are various parts

“Teacher, I Googled You” – An Opportunity for a Lesson in Digital Citizenship

“Teacher, I Googled You” – An Opportunity for a Lesson in Digital Citizenship

Yesterday a student said to me “Teacher, I Googled You” and my reply to him was “Good. I’m proud of every single result that comes up. What did you learn about me?” I always use these moments as an opportunity

A Very Cool Pi Day Activity that Does NOT Involve Measuring Circles

A Very Cool Pi Day Activity that Does NOT Involve Measuring Circles

Buffon’s Needle Experiment –  Last year I was looking for an activity to celebrate Pi Day with my students, but I did not want to fall back on the old standby of measuring the circumference and diameter of different circles.

My Favorite Chrome Extension (March 2016): Momentum

My Favorite Chrome Extension (March 2016):  Momentum

It started with trying to hide the default new tab page in the Chrome browser.  All I wanted to do was hide my most visited pages (the typical school stuff, but not very interesting) and maybe have something a little more aesthetically