05/19/2026
So long, 25-26 school year!! That’s a wrap on my 18th year teaching!
A blog devoted to using educational technology to enhance the learning environment.
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
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
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!