Teaching with Technology

05/19/2026

So long, 25-26 school year!! That’s a wrap on my 18th year teaching!

04/19/2026

6 Fun and Effective Review Activities - Teaching with Technology

Happy May, all! My students and I have less than TEN DAYS left in our school year. It seems like this school year has gone by SO quickly, but at the same time, I am SO ready for summer break! We only had four snow days this year (we don’t have to make these up ... Read More about 6 Fun and Effecti...

04/05/2026

He is risen! Happy Easter from the Petty family! .pettyy

03/23/2026

Ready for another great day of sharing AI in Social Studies with awesome teachers from around the country!

02/09/2026

Ready for a day teaching teachers with BER!

01/22/2026

Doing my part! Bring on the SNOW!! ❄️

01/03/2026

Wearing reading glasses on top of my VERY strong contacts does NOT make me old 😅🫠 Working on a project for while I’m waiting for my daughter’s volleyball game to start!

01/02/2026

Creating Gems in Gemini - Teaching with Technology

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome to 2026, which is somehow my TWELFTH year of blogging about educational technology and classroom ideas, and sharing my reflections with all of you. I’ve fallen off the wagon a bit when it comes to posting, but I’m still here! Here’s a quick glimpse into some changes sin...

11/28/2025

08/18/2025

First day of school for the Petty girls! 7th grade for Molly, year 18 for me, and 9th grade for Hanna! Praying for a great year!