July's Most Popular Posts

Wow!! Where did the Summer go? I go back to work next Monday. I wish all of you a great new school year!! 

Here are the most popular posts from this month: 

Classroom Management Giveaway! Jul 23, 2012, 4 comments	85
Summer, please SLOW DOWN! Jul 12, 2012, 2 comments	61
Quick Side Note Jul 8, 2012	53
Back to School: Part 3 Jul 23, 2012	52
Amazing giveaway!! Jul 26, 2012	51
Not One, but TWO Awards? Time to share the love! Jul 22, 2012, 3 comments	50
Back to School: Part 2 Jul 20, 2012	44
Great Bookmarking Tools Jul 25, 2012, 2 comments	40
In LOVE with this Idea!!! Jul 21, 2012, 1 comment	39
Testing out new app Jul 16, 2012, 2 comments	35

Thanks for entering!

Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway for the Angry Birds Classroom Management packet. 

The winners have been chosen, and Terri and Mindy you are the WINNERS! Please check your inbox! Congrats!

We are close to 10,000 views on this blog and I need to plan something super spectacular to celebrate. 

Suggestions? Ideas? 

Have a great Sunday everyone!! 

Amazing giveaway!!

Wow! This is one that you must check out:

Big Giveaway

Great Bookmarking Tools

We all know that Pinterest is an AMAZING resource for educators. I know it definitely "sucks me in"! 

However, there are so many more bookmarking tools out that are also very helpful for Educators! 

My favorite one to use is Live Binders. I have created at least 4 of these binders so far (see my page on this blog). Their site is very user friendly and easy to organize. My students also find it easy to use. Not to mention, you also have the ability to find so many other amazing binders on their site as well. 

Previously, I used iKeepBookmarks. While this site is also fairly easy to use and organize, I stopped using it because it seemed as if the site either crashed too often or would "freeze up" as I was editing. However, for the most part, it is still a very good bookmarking tool. 

Below I am including a few more handing Bookmarking tools. If you have any others that you have used and also prefer, please let me know! Enjoy! 

Skloog

Linkable

Evernote

Scoop It

Classroom Management Giveaway!

I have created another Angry Birds freebie!! This packet focuses on Classroom Management: Angry Birds Style!

I know with the new school year quickly approaching, classroom management becomes a huge focus in the classroom. I hope this packet will help!


Packet includes goal setting mini-charts, Stoplight resource, and positive notes.

Please enter the Giveaway below for your chance to win! This contest runs from July 24-28! I will be giving away the packet to 2 lucky winners! Best of luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Back to School: Part 3

Who doesn't love Freebies?? I know I do!! Below are some great Back to School Freebies from Teachers Pay Teachers. 

Owl Folder Cover

Teacher Tips

Number Posters 1-20

Classroom Jobs Chart

Meet the Teacher Printables

Teacher Survival Kit for New Staff Members

Black and White Name Tags

First Week of School Time Capsule

Birthday Items

Not One, but TWO Awards? Time to share the love!

I feel special this week! I was nominated for TWO blogging awards! I am very honored by this kind gesture, and I definitely must pass the kindness along. 


First, I would love to say THANK YOU to Dani at A Place to Thrive and Alex at The School Potato for nominating me for the One Lovely Blog and Versatile Blogger awards!! Thanks so much to you both!


Now, for the rules: 


For both awards

• Thank the blogger who nominated you.
• Include a link to their site.
• Present 15 other bloggers with the award by commenting on their blog. 
• When nominating, include a link to their site. 

For the Versatile Blogger award, also add: 

•  Give 7 random facts about you

Here are my 7 random facts: 

1. I have two kids, one boy (2010) and 1 girl (2008).
2. I have been married since 2005, but my husband and I have been together since 2000.
3. I am a HUGE baseball fan!! Go KC Royals!
4. I am TERRIFIED of spiders! EEEKK!
5. I am also Terrified of Clowns!
6. I love Chocolate and Mexican Food (although not together).
7. I enjoy going to concerts and I listen to many different genres of music.

My nominees shall receive both awards, because I feel they are all worthy of both. Here are my nominees for the "One Lovely Blog" and "Versatile Blogger" awards: 

1. Tales of An Elementary Teacher
2. Ms. Fultz's Corner
3. Strings, Keys, and Melodies
4. The Power of Educational Technology
5. 3rd Grade Grapevine
6. Nyla's Crafty Teaching
7. Ms. A to Z
8. Simply Centers
9. Flapjack Educational Resources
10. Wise Guys Teaching Resources
11. Teach 123
12. Ladybug's Teacher Files
13. Rowdy in Room 300
14. One Less Headache
15. The Lesson Cloud

Check out this list of amazing blogs!! They each deserve the support. 

Thanks again to those of you who follow this blog! 

Enjoy your evening!

In LOVE with this Idea!!!

This would be Awesome for my computer lab this Fall!

I also plan to incorporate Angry Birds, Words with Friends, and possibly Twitter.

What other ideas would also work?

Enjoy your weekend everyone! :-)

Picture Link

Back to School: Part 2

There are so many great ideas out there for getting a new school year started off on the right foot!! If you have any ideas to share, please feel free to post them in the comments or share them on my Facebook or Twitter pages. 

Teachers are each other's best resources!! Enjoy more links! 

• Back to School Party
• Classroom Expectations
• Back to School Bag
• Creative Things to Do For Back to School
• Cute Decor and Ideas
• Creative Back to School Ideas

Back to School: Part 1

Well, I don't know about the rest of you, but vacations always go by way too fast! I only have 2 full weeks left of Summer after this week, before I have to report back to work on August 6th. 

With that said, that means my mind is slowly working its way back into school  mode. So, below are many links with ideas of all kinds for back to school. Enjoy! 

• Creative Back to School Ideas
• Catch the Wave Welcome Board
• Sailing Back to School
• Back to School Bulletin Boards
• Back to School Printables
• Back to School Preparations

Cute Giveaway!!

Head on over to Rowdy in Room 300's page. She is giving away some very creative classroom decor! 

Click Here to see her post and to enter the drawing: CLICK

Have a great evening!

Testing out new app

Hello! I hope everyone is having a great Monday!!

This is my first blog post via my phone. I hope this message is showing up! :-)

I will be posting a few new posts this week, so please stay tuned!

Summer, please SLOW DOWN!

I don't know about the rest of you, but I cannot believe it is Mid-July already! I only have 3 full weeks of Summer Vacation left after this week. :-(

With that said, I am definitely thinking ahead to the next school year, even though I don't really want to be thinking about vacation ending. 

I teach elementary computers and I have been looking up neat ideas to help organize and "spruce up" the computer lab for next year. 

Below are some links to many ideas that I have found so far, but I am also open for input as well! 

Feel free to share ideas/tips below or via my Facebook or Twitter pages. 

2012-2013 will be my 8th year of teaching at the elementary level, but only my 2nd in the computer lab. I am looking forward to another great year!

• Control Tree and Word Wall
• Computer Lab Posters
• Computer Lab Reminders
• Technology in High Heels
• Wall Keyboard
• Shortcuts
• Computer Lab Photos
• Rules

Quick Side Note

Hello, everyone!!

I want to apologize for the lack of posts lately. We went on a quick road trip for the 4th of July. Then, it's been nothing but MLB All Star Week fun here in Kansas City!

I am an MLB All Star Fan Fest volunteer. It's been a pretty neat experience for this Royals baseball fan!

There have been many freebies involved and there are more to come! I work my last shift (of 3 total) tomorrow, then on Tuesday I am taking my kiddos to the MLB All Star parade. It's going to be a blast! 

I will get back on track after the All Star break. For now, enjoy a few pics from our All Star weekend of fun!

Play Ball and GO AMERICAN LEAGUE!

World Series Trophy

2012 Royals with my Family peeking in the picture

My family and I

My son and I

All Star Logo