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When I came out of the womb I KNEW I wanted to be a teacher! Education has been my life passion and the heartbeat of what I do every day whether I am in a school or at home with our two little boys. All of my experience has been at the elementary level. I have been a 2nd, 3rd, and 5th teacher. I served as an ITRT at 4 different elementary schools for 4 years. When our family moved to Michigan I pivoted and became a consultant.
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Chromebook Keyboard Printable Practice Sheets
Are you students familiar with the Chromebook keyboard? Chromebook keyboards are different from other computers and laptops because the letter keys are lower case letters. Therefore, I created these printables of the Chromebook keyboard to help students "practice" typing their username and password when devices are not available and also be sent home for extra practice. Watching young students try and login to a computer for the first few times can be PAINFUL. However, with lots of modeling and
K - 2nd
Instructional Technology
Simple Machines Reading Passages
This is a set of six different simple machine reading passages that include 4-5 comprehension questions. Passages include: 1. Lever 2. Wheel and Axle 3. Pulley 4. Screw 5. Wedge 6. Inclined Plane Answer keys included! Other SIMPLE MACHINES Resources: ★ Simple Machines Digital Activities in Google Slides™★ Simple Machines PowerPoint and Student Notes ★ Simple Machines Reading Passages★ Simple Machines Quiz★ Simple Machines Bundle*****************************************************************
3rd - 4th
Reading, Science
Also included in: Simple Machines Bundle
Chromebook Rules Poster | Chromebook Contract | Technology Contract
This Chromebook Rules Poster is a great way to establish technology rules / expectations for using Chromebooks in the classroom. After sharing my iPad Promise Poster for iPad Classrooms, I had many requests to create something similar for Chromebooks! Lots of options are included: 1. First decide if you would like to call your poster the Chromebook Contract, Chromebook Covenant, Chromebook Commitment (Thank you Liz Reyes for this one!). Print the scroll with the title you decide. There are 4
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Instructional Technology
Also included in: Technology Rules Posters Bundle | Technology Contracts
Brochure Template
Print these two pages back to back and fold to make a brochure. Students can use their creativity to create a brochure about any topic you are learning about. They write in information and then can use crayons, colored pencils or markers to draw pictures in the blank boxes. This is a GREAT cross curricular project. It also makes a cute bulletin board. A generic grading rubric is included.I also have a DIGITAL Blank Brochure Template students can complete in Google Drive. ******************
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For All Subjects
Weathering and Erosion Reading Passages
Students will find these weathering and erosion reading passages extremely helpful in differentiating the two different processes of breaking down Earth's surface. One is about weathering and one is about erosion. Comprehension questions are open ended and students have to use the text to answer each question. Answer keys are included.Check out my Weathering and Erosion Pack if you need more activities: Weathering and Erosion PackYou also might be interested in looking at my WEATHERING AND ERO
3rd - 6th
Science
Weathering and Erosion Powerpoint
Students always confuse the terms weathering and erosion. Look no further! This interactive Powerpoint will clear up the confusion in no time! Real life photos of weathering and erosion are included. A link to a Study Jam's video is embedded in the presentation.
Weathering is compared to a hammer that "breaks down" rock while erosion is compared to a broom that "sweeps" broken rock away. The last portion of the Powerpoint is to test for student understanding. Slide 22 can be printed and cut in
2nd - 5th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Science
Getting to Know My Teacher Game in Google Slides™
It is so important to not only get to know your students the first week of school, but to also have your students get to know YOU, their teacher. Kids LOVE knowing a little bit about their teacher and their life outside of the classroom :)Turn this Google Slides™ Presentation and recording sheet into a little game. Present a question from the presentation and have students first record their prediction. Then reveal the answer (you will have to edit the "answer" slides with info about YOU before
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Also included in: DIGITAL BACK TO SCHOOL BUNDLE IN GOOGLE SLIDES™
Context Clues PowerPoint
This is my all time FAVORITE activity for teaching context clues. It is also availble in Google Slides™ HERE. The beginning of the presentation explains what context clues are and why they are important. The lesson wraps up by having students guess what some nonsense words mean as context clues are added to sentences. Students really get into this and it also shows them how adding details to their writing makes it easier to understand! Mid-way through the PP there is a link to a video that wil
1st - 6th
Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
Editable Watch Template in Google Slides™
These printable paper reminder and brag watches that look like Apple watches are great for elementary students! Choose a pre-made message or add your own. Print and cut. Students can attach the watch to their wrist with a little piece of tape (double sided tape works really well!) If you want to reuse the watches for lunch numbers, bus numbers, etc., you could always laminate the watches and attach them with velcro. Use as reminders and/or as rewards. Reminders could be for students to remember
K - 3rd
DIGITAL ACTIVITIES FOR DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP IN GOOGLE SLIDES™
This resource contains 14 different digital activities for digital citizenship in Google Slides™. Slides include: Slide 1: Title page Slide 2: Directions for Chromebook/computer users and iPad users Slide 3: Building Vocabulary Knowledge: Students can use a paper dictionary or the two online dictionaries that are linked into the speaker notes of this slide to define the words: citizen, etiquette, malware, plagiarism, copyright, & anonymous.Slide 4: Paragraph about Digital Citizenship: Stude
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Instructional Technology
Digital Citizenship Reading Passages
This is a set of five different printable reading passages about Digital Citizenship and Online Safety that you can use for close reading. Do your students know how to stay safe online? These passages reinforce the key concepts associated with Digital Citizenship in today's world. Each passage contains 4-5 comprehension questions. Topics of passages: 1. What is Digital Citizenship? 2. Digital Footprint 3. Cyberbullying 4. Copyright and Creative Credit 5. Protecting Personal Information Answer ke
3rd - 5th
Close Reading, Computer Science - Technology
Digital Line Plot Graphing Activities in Google Slides™
Students will have a blast with this emoji themed line plot graphing practice in Google Slides™. This digital Google Slides™ activity is intended for line plot graphing practice when the slideshow is in editing mode, not presentation mode. Slide 1: Title Page Slide 2: Directions Slides 3-7: Students use the data listed at the top to create a line plot by drag and dropping the Xs in the lower left hand corner Slides 8-10: Students use the completed line plot to fill in the data chart. Slides 11+
3rd - 5th
Graphing, Math
Digital Letter Tiles for Google Slides™ | Lowercase Letters
Students can practice making words with these digital letter tile templates in Google Slides™. It will make a great activity for spelling/phonics practice! This resource contains lowercase letter tiles. If you are looking for uppercase letter tiles then be sure to check out this DIGITAL LETTER TILES IN GOOGLE SLIDES | UPPERCASE LETTERS listing. *Added May 2020: digraph, diphthong & r-controlled vowel tiles*. Please look at preview to see which of these I was able to add to the outside of the s
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Spelling
Transition Words PowerPoint Lesson
This PowerPoint lesson introduces the topic of transition words. The slides include: 1. Definition 2. Importance of why we need to use transition words in our writing 3. Transition words that compare and contrast 4. Transition words that show location 5. Transition words that show time and order 6. Transition words that conclude or summarize information 7. Transition words that add information 8. Examples of #s 3-7 9. A link to a YouTube video Other related products:☺ Show, Don't Tell PowerPoin
2nd - 5th
Writing
Digital Book Report in Google Slides™
Go paperless with this digital book report in Google Slides™! Whether you are a 1:1 classroom or have access to Chromebooks™, laptops or iPads®, this project is great to implement during your reading block. I also have a: Digital Nonfiction Book Report for Google Slides. This can be used independently or as a collaborative project for novel study/book study groups.What is included?★ Slide 1: Product Cover Page ★ Slide 2: Directions for adding a selfie ★ Slide 3: Directions for adding images to
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Instructional Technology, Reading, Writing
Also included in: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS DIGITAL ACTIVITIES IN GOOGLE DRIVE™ BUNDLE
Digital Brochure Template in Google Slides™
Have your students make a digital brochure in Google Slides™! This is a blank template they can use to create a brochure on any topic you are studying. Students type their text in text boxes that are already provided as well as insert images of their choice. The slides are already set to print on 11 x 8.5 paper. An editable 25 point rubric is included.I love using Google Drive™ with my students because I can "pop in" at any point to check on their progress. You can also have them work collabo
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Writing
Also included in: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS DIGITAL ACTIVITIES IN GOOGLE DRIVE™ BUNDLE
Show, Don't Tell Powerpoint Writing Lesson
This is a great introductory lesson that will teach your students how to SHOW, not tell when writing. The interactive Powerpoint will take you to a website on one slide and a Brainpop movie on another slide (If you don't have access to Brainpop, another video is linked in for you!).
Student practice is provided on the last few slides.
Other related products:
Word Choice PowerPoint
Transition Words PowerPoint
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Follo
2nd - 5th
Writing
Weathering and Erosion DIGITAL Activities for Google Slides™
These digital Google Slides™ activities are a great way for students to investigate and learn all about weathering, erosion and deposition. This paperless product will work on desktops, laptops, Chromebooks™and iPads®. 10 activities are included:★ Weathering & Erosion Definitions with drag and drop visuals ★ Weathering & Erosion embedded YouTube video with 4 questions ★ Weathering & Erosion image sort ★ Physical Weathering paragraph that students highlight with digital highlighting tool
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Science
Also included in: DIGITAL SCIENCE ACTIVITIES BUNDLE FOR GOOGLE DRIVE™
Digital Christmas Activities in Google Slides™
This resource contains 10 different digital Christmas themed activities in Google Slides™ that are fun and paperless while remaining academic. Slides include: Slide 1: Title page Slide 2: Directions for Chromebook/computer users and iPad users Slide 3: Paragraph about the Rockefeller Christmas Tree: Students highlight the important information using the highlighter tool. Slide 4: Embedded YouTube video about reindeer. Students type their answers in the right hand side of the chart. After answ
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Instructional Technology
Also included in: Digital Holiday Themed Activities in Google Slides™ * BUNDLE *
Famous Americans Reading Passages {17 Covered!)
This is a set of 19 Famous Americans Reading Passages. Each passage covers the basic and most important information about the Famous American presented. Five comprehension questions are included. Answer keys included! Supports VA Social Studies SOL 1st-3rd grade. There is a reading passage for: ★George Washington ★Thomas Jefferson ★Abraham Lincoln ★Helen Keller ★Martin Luther King. Jr. ★Jackie Robinson ★Susan B. Anthony ★George Washington Carver ★Benjamin Franklin ★Betsy Ross ★Cesar Chavez ★Thur
1st - 3rd
Reading, Social Studies
Also included in: 3rd+4th Grade Reading Passages Bundle
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About the store
Experience
When I came out of the womb I KNEW I wanted to be a teacher! Education has been my life passion and the heartbeat of what I do every day whether I am in a school or at home with our two little boys. All of my experience has been at the elementary level. I have been a 2nd, 3rd, and 5th teacher. I served as an ITRT at 4 different elementary schools for 4 years. When our family moved to Michigan I pivoted and became a consultant.
Teaching style
INTERACTIVE!!
Check out my blog for all kinds of ideas: www.thetechieteacher.net
Awards & shining teacher moments
Beginning Teacher of the Year 2005
Teacher of the Year 2008
National Board Certification 2011
Apple Certified
Google Certified
Book Creator Ambassador
Novel Effect Ambassador
My own education history
Bachelor's in Psychology: Randolph-Macon College
Masters in Reading: Virginia Commonwealth University
Additional biographical information
I am a certified Reading Specialist, Nationally Board Certified (2011) and a Google Certified Teacher.
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