Teacher Quest

Time is disappearing...literally I can feel the sands quickly sliding away with the summer sun. When school starts I never have enough time to get things done. There are classrooms to organize, decorate, clean, and lessons to create. By the time evening comes around I am exhausted and have no interest in thinking about working out. However, this tip could help me get my act together at the beginning of the year. I am currently trying to work on increasing my fitness goals and trying to prepare for a 5K. Google calendar can help me stay on track and use my time wisely. They have a great feature that will allow you to track your fitness goals on your calendar. Check out these easy directions !

For all my Senior Project friends and fans it has never been easier to cite sources while researching or writing a paper. Google Docs has made it easier than ever to research and cite without exiting your document. They have added a citation button that is going to make everyone's life more enjoyable during research paper time! Check out the following article for a quick how-to.

Years ago, I remember listening to podcasts on my first iPod. Then, I just sort of forgot about them. Today I listened to 2 and I am dying to just stop everything I am doing and listen to them nonstop! On my to-do list for this summer after ISTE was to catch up on the Google Teacher Tribe Podcasts. After the first few minutes, I couldn't wait to hear the next one. The podcast hosts are Kasey Bell and Matt Miller. I had the pleasure of hearing them speak at ISTE17. They were amazing and provided so many resources that I can't wait to use this school year. Now, I just need to download every episode before I leave for Alaska! My plan is to listen to the podcast, then go to the show notes and check out all the resources for each episode. Yep, you heard me...they post ALL the resources that they mention! Did I mention...I LOVE the podcasts! If you don't believe me then read this article called 20 Reasons to Listen to the Google Teacher Tribe Podcasts. 

While at ISTE17, I stopped by the Wonderopolis booth and picked up some information. This website could come in very handy if I have younger students. My coworker is planning on using the information for her genius hour. They offer around 1,900 Wonders of the Day (and counting).  You can submit questions or have your students submit questions to be answered. They have Wonder Ground that is a how-to for educators. You can access blogs, lesson plans, correlations to standards, etc. #WonderChat is a monthly discussion on twitter that happens the first Monday of each month. The best part about Wonderopolis - is that it is FREE!

Seriously, where has this man been all my life? I have been following Matt Miller on Twitter for the past few months but never took the time to actually visit his website, blog or resources. Freaking Amazing...and Life Changing! I mean it...stop reading and go to this website right now! Ditch That Textbook.   You can sign up for his free ebook. I can't wait to start working my way through the 101 different ideas! I am amazed at all the amazing resources on his website....seriously...freaking amazing!