Who’s ready for a little Halloween fun? Try Halloween Magnetic Poetry with Google Drawings! I’ve created a Halloween-themed magnetic poetry template with Google Drawings for you and your students. There are nearly 100 words in this one, so adapt the words that are appropriate for your grade levels. You can use this as an independent activity, […]

Around the U.S., teachers are gearing up for back to school–gathering ideas, planning lessons, and getting their classrooms ready for learning. Google tools can help you kick off the school year, get organized, and have some fun. So I thought now was a great time to share a few back to school activities with my […]

Want to learn how to make your own magnetic poetry and other types of interactive lessons? Jump into my FREE mini-course, How to Create Magnetic Poetry with Google Slides and Drawings. Did you know that you can create amazing interactive lessons for students using G Suite tools like Google Slides and Google Drawings? You know […]

Ready for some summer fun? It’s time for a new magnetic poetry template with a fun, summer theme! This is perfect for a back-to-school activity, or even some summer professional learning with teachers! Introducing, the Summer Magnetic Poetry FREE template and tutorial! I frequently refer to Google Slides as the Swiss Army Knife of G […]

160+ Chrome Apps and Extensions for Teachers and Students I have put together a Google Chrome App and Extension Database for Teachers hat is loaded with apps and extensions for productivity and classroom integration. In this post, you will find 160+ Chrome Apps and Extensions for Teachers and Students! This database is searchable and filterable […]

Dynamic Learning with G Suite Ready to move the learning in your classroom from static, one-and-done activities, to more dynamic learning—Dynamic Learning with G Suite? This post will show you how you can use G Suite tools to support dynamic learning experiences for your students! Technology presents us with a unique opportunity in education, an […]

The 18 Challenges for Teachers in 2018 ©! Who’s ready to kick off 2018 with a bang? I am, and I have put together some AWESOME challenges for any teacher that wants to kick things up a notch in the classroom this year. This is Shake Up Learning’s annual 18 Challenges for Teachers for 2018! Inside this […]

Did You Know You Can Create a G Suite Template by hacking the link? Yes! This G Suite trick will let you change some words in the URL of your file and magically create a template link! This is a game-changer, y’all! Templates make life easier, especially as a teacher. I make copies of interesting […]

It was an honor to be a presenter this weekend for Google Education On Air, the free, online conference for educators! It was so exciting to participate in this conference as a learner and as a presenter. I was happy to see friends from Texas, across the U.S. and Canada, participate and present. If you missed […]

Google Drive has become an indispensable tool in my digital toolbox. There are so many great Google Drive tips and tricks to share; it’s difficult keep this list of tips at just five! I use Google Drive for just about everything, including my presentations, my notes, my collaboration with other educators and colleagues, and I […]