Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Simple Acts of Kindness

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This felt like a natural follow up to my last post . How can you send kindness into the world--both to people and the environment? Use this ...
Sunday, November 26, 2023

From One Holiday to the Next

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The frenzy is upon us. That super tight window of time between Thanksgiving and the December holidays. In our house, that holiday is Christm...
Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Happy Thanksgiving

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Having a little fun with the Canva Magic Tools , I created this graphic as a sticker for some candles I'll be placing around my house fo...
Saturday, November 18, 2023

Thanksgiving Tech 2023

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It feels like it was just summer and Labor Day, but already Halloween is in our rear-view mirror and Thanksgiving is ahead in a week. Might ...
Saturday, November 11, 2023

Happy Veterans Day 2023

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Veterans Day has been a major ceremonial event at both my current school and my previous one. I've spent at least the last 17 years hono...
Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Animal Loving

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Who doesn't love animals?  I ran across the website Switchzoo while looking for some elementary STEM activities for my Tech/Maker Lab c...
Sunday, November 5, 2023

Nature Journaling

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This weekend has been a pretty one. Sunny leaves all a rainbow of crisp fall colors. A little warmer than normal for the first weekend of No...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023

The Beauty of Each Season: Fall

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I've had the opportunity to be outside quite a bit this fall. A couple of festivals. Walks in the park with friend. A hike or two. And j...
Saturday, October 28, 2023

Have a Safe & Happy Halloween

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Whether you are celebrating Halloween this weekend in your community, or if your trick-or-treating plans are Tuesday on Halloween night, may...
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

The Magic of Canva When It Comes to Digital Design

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Canva is one of my go-to design websites. It recently got even more fun with the addition of a lot of their "Magic" elements. They...
Saturday, October 21, 2023

Good Environmental News

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We all can ALWAYS use some good news. Especially amidst world, national, and political news that sometimes is fraught with such heavy topics...
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Fall Into Fall Bingo Board

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October is a month of color and seasonal fun. It provides lots of opportunities to get out there, enjoy the brisk weather, and have fun with...
Saturday, October 14, 2023

DigCit Week: October 16-20, 2023

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Welcome to Digital Citizenship Week. October 16-20th this year. This serves as a focused reminder that truly, digital citizenship is an ever...
Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Podcasts, Podcasts Everywhere

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If you've been around awhile, you know I'm a major fan of podcasts. I happened on this website somewhere on social media and it'...
Saturday, October 7, 2023

Upping Your Google Doc-Knowledge

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Eric Curts of ControlAltAchieve.com has created a dynamic resource entitled " 23 Fabulous Features of Google Docs ." In it, I'...
Saturday, September 30, 2023

Verizon Innovative Learning HQ

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We know about Verizon TV and Internet and Verizon Wireless for phones....but there's more. Teachers need to be sure to check out Verizon...
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Mapping Out Your Quest for Fall Foliage

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No matter what your favorite season is, fall is undeniably one of the most colorful seasons. Daily, the colors of the leaves shift and chang...
Saturday, September 23, 2023

Fall Equinox

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This weekend marks the first day of Fall. The Autumnal Equinox. Derived from the Latin, "equinox" comes from "aequi" and...
Saturday, September 16, 2023

Rethinking Architecture

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Up to now, for the most part, building materials for construction projects come in 4 varieties: concrete, steel, brickwork, and wood. In his...
Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Zero Waste Week

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I'm a week late.  In part, it's because I didn't know that Zero Waste Week was "a thing."  It is... and it was last we...
Saturday, September 9, 2023

Grist's 50 Fixers for 2023

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Grist has annually been creating a list of the 50 top movers and shakers in the environmental realm and climate leader sphere. It's alwa...
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Wastewater Gets Recycled

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I've mentioned before how beneficial I find Richard Byrne as an educator's resources . Not only does he amaze me by the vast amount ...
Saturday, September 2, 2023

Happy Labor Day Weekend

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For many of us we are just newly back to school, or maybe starting right after Labor Day. Given that, for many it's our first 3 Day week...
Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Greenhushing, Greenlighting, and More Eco-Vocab

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I ran across a new-to-me term the other day, scrolling through some of my newsfeeds: greenhushing. I know what " greenwashing " is...
Saturday, August 26, 2023

Nutty About National Parks

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Yes, it is back to school season, but just because the books are out and the classes are filled, that doesn't mean we are at the end of ...