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EdTechMagazine.com Article

  • October 30, 2017
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I was quoted in an article for EdTechMagazine.com. Schools Leverage Apps and Easy-to-Manage Suites of Learning Tools Educators use G Suite and Office 365 to maximize instruction. You can read the article online HERE. Or in PDF format below. edtechmagazine.com-Schools Leverage Apps and Easy-to-Manage Suites of Learning Tools

The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet

  • September 25, 2017
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I volunteer my time with the Centennial High School Theatre because I love theatre. I usually design graphics, posters, programs, and t-shirts for them. As I was involved with UIL OAP when I was teaching, I also sit in on auditions, serve as a judge, and help with rehearsals when I can. This year I

TIA Presenter 2017

  • July 18, 2017
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I was thrilled to get to present at TIA in Denton again this year. This district-led conference has only gotten bigger and better! I got to hear Dave Burgess, author of Teach Like A Pirate, and he was amazing!! And Eric Sheninger was the closing keynote…just amazing! This district-led conference has only gotten bigger and

Google Impact Portrait

  • July 4, 2017
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I worked for almost a year with Google and the Evergreen Education Group to gather information for my district’s Google Impact Portrait. So glad to say that it’s done and on the Google site! You can read it here” BurlesonImpactPortrait

#UnicornWorldTour

  • June 30, 2017
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At TXGoo 2017 in May I gave away some stuffed unicorns as door prizes because I taught my Google Forms: Automated Awesomeness class. I had no idea they’d be so popular or lead to a world tour. Kimberly McCorkle won the purple unicorn and, since she’s a geography teacher, decided to take the unicorn with

Flipgrid Certified Educator

  • June 29, 2017
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I love Flipgrid as a classroom tool! Great for recording in performance-based classes like band, dance, choir, and foreign languages. Also terrific for listening and speaking skills for ELL students.

ISTE Presenter 2017

  • June 28, 2017
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The Learning Technologies Department presented a poster session at ISTE (International Society of Technology Educators) this year. We talked about the Burleson ISD 1:You Rollout of Chromebooks.

#Create Literary Magazine

  • June 15, 2017
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Ever since I taught 9th and 11th grade English at Burleson HS, I’ve been impressed with the level of talent in Burleson ISD. I’ve always wanted to start a literary magazine to showcase student and staff talent. This year, I got to do just that…with a little extra flair! With a group of volunteer students

TxGoo Presenter 2017

  • May 20, 2017
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Another fun year at TxGoo! I presented my Google Forms: Automated Awesomeness class. I brought 4 cute little unicorns to give away as door prizes. I had no idea that they would be so popular! Here are my winners: While we were there…Lindsay won a grant to get our department a year’s worth of GooseChase

eMerge Presenter 2017

  • February 28, 2017
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I presented my Google Forms: Practical Magic class at eMerge 2017 for ESC 11.