Wednesday, May 31, 2023

2023 Graduation Season

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I've been feeling a little contemplative and reflective lately. I think the end of the school year has you doing that, much in the same ...
Saturday, May 27, 2023

Have a Meaningful Memorial Day

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Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer. For many, sumer is the time when they really get out and explore nature. With the...
Wednesday, May 24, 2023

ABCs of Artificial Intelligence

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Earlier this month I posted that I was reading " The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education" by ...
Saturday, May 20, 2023

World Bee Day: May 20th

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Since 2017 , the United Nations has commemorated May 20th as World Bee Day to draw attention to bees (and other pollinators) to showcase ho...
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

One Green Thing: Top Take Aways from the Book

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Earlier this year I wrote a post all about the seven service superpowers from One Green Thing --Heather White's book and website. Create...
Saturday, May 13, 2023

Happy Mother's Day

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With it being Mother's Day weekend, I was thinking of my mom, of being a mom to my children, to the grandmothers in my children's li...
Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Eco-Literature

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I ran across 2 articles that got me thinking about the genre of "eco-literature:" The Wire's: " Could Eco-Literature Be t...
Saturday, May 6, 2023

Appreciating Teachers

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Teaching is a tough vocation. People go into teaching (and stay in teaching), because they have a passion for watching minds grow, they are ...
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education

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My latest read is  The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education (The Hitchhiker's Guide for Educators Se...
Saturday, April 29, 2023

Nature Activities for Kids

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Because Earth Day should really be everyday.... Because spring has spring....  Because kids need to be outside more and get more Vitamin N.....
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Just in Time for Earth Day: Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All

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On Earth Day this past Saturday, I was delighted to run across this post on social media from the Plastic Pollution Coalition . I love that ...
Saturday, April 22, 2023

Happy Earth Day

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Happy Earth Day!  What will you do today? Infographic from  https://elearninginfographics.com/10-ways-to-make-everyday-earth-day/
Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Earth Day Videos You've Been Looking For

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With Earth Day this Saturday ahead, odds are high that classrooms all over are talking about Earth Day either this week or even next ... or ...
Saturday, April 15, 2023

Earth Day Is On The Way 2023

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Earth Day is on its way--a week away in fact. Since its inception in 1970, we have now collectively spent over 5 decades using April 22nd as...
Wednesday, April 12, 2023

WWF "Untangled"

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Straight from World Wildlife Fund comes Untangled--a focus on nature-based solutions to many problems. What are these? It's a way of usi...
Saturday, April 8, 2023

Happy Easter

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 For those of you who celebrate Easter, may this spring season and your holiday be a joyous one. "Spring adds new life and new joy to a...
Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Saving the Planet, One Video Game at a Time

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As I was writing about the draw of board games to activate environmental stewardship a bit ago, it got me thinking. We live in a digital wo...
Saturday, April 1, 2023

Soaking in Spring

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I'm blessed to live in the Metropolitan DC area, which puts a lot of amazing places just a stone's throw away.  I'm also incredi...
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Chasing Life Podcast Season 6: The Science of How Tech Is Impacting Our Brains

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I've mentioned a time or two that I'm a  big fan of podcasts . One of my favorites the last few years has been Dr. Sanjay Gupta'...
Saturday, March 25, 2023

Earth Hour: March 25, 2023 ~ Lights Out 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm

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As the perfect follow up to Wednesday's World Water day... tonight is Earth Hour .  As a global wave rolling over the planet, spend the ...