Tech and Teachability

Meal prepping has changed my life. I have been prepping consistently for over a year now and it helps set me up for success throughout the week. This week is only three days for me, but I still had to do something so I’m not constantly going to the fridge and staring into oblivion, hoping that something will materialize out of nowhere that I can eat.

Being a teacher, I know the importance of planning so meal prep has definitely been a great part of my weekend plans so that I don’t have to think so much during the week. Make sure to check out my various meal plans available for free at the link in my profile. While I do follow ultimate portion fix from BODi, the meal plans can be adapted to your individual eating styles. And your snacks can obviously vary drastically from mine.

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Let summer start!!

To all the moms who are here, the moms who are waiting, and the moms who carry their children in their hearts. Sending strength and love to those on their motherhood journeys, wherever they may lead. Happy Mother’s Day. You are all seen and loved.

IT’S GONNA BE MAY!!!

Today was the first day of LEAP testing!! After meticulously planning the classes and the small groups and the testing binders we pulled the cord and let it rip. Finished around 1:30ish so not bad for a first day. I again provided delicious cookies for the test admins so they only hate me like 90% of the time. Take a look at these prescription pill cookies and grab yourself a free copy of the tag and a how to guide at the link in my profile. Yes, I have FULL faith in your ability to make these super simple cookies.

This is your 6 month reminder to get your bo***es checked. And you should regularly be checking those bad boys anyway. Smoosh ‘em and feel ‘em up real good. If you have a family history like I do, you get to have these super fun MRIs where you lay on your belly with a hard bar between the ladies PERFECTLY still for twenty minutes with an IV in your arm. Good times.

Sundays are for coffee and meal prep. Still on a high from the week in NYC. Had a great time and learned some new things to bring back to school. Ready to go into the week ahead.

Today I presented at the 2024 Magnet Schools of America National Conference! My presentation was “Technology in the Arts” and I got to share all of these activities I’ve done with kids over the years and how it can be incorporated into all subject areas and across the arts disciplines. Would you like a copy of my presentation? Check my link in my profile!

Talk about a totality of disappointment today. Stupid clouds and rain were in the way of the eclipse so the world didn’t end today and none of us got superpowers. Eclipse, schmiclipse. Whatever.

We are participating in a Disney Imagination Campus program at Saratoga Springs this morning! It’s super exciting that our kiddos get to out all they’ve learned at our school about performing and putting on productions. They are doing us so proud! They’ve been able to answer every question the Teaching Artist has asked and they have met every warm up exercise with gusto and exceeded. This workshop is called Broadway Magic and we will get to put on one scene from Frozen The Broadway Musical.

Only a few more days until our Imagination Campus field trip to Walt Disney World!! Today is also the last day of school before spring break. And we have our kindergarten production AND the arts showcase tonight! Busy day. Also, that’s my emotional support 3 mile long merchandise tag. Happy Friday Eve!!

This may or may not be me at the moment. I’ve been packing LEAP binders and baskets. So not having fun 😂 One more day!!!!

Happy Pi Day!!

This is your sign to take your students on a field trip to Walt Disney World. I’ve got a new blog post telling you exactly how you can do it! Head over there, read all about it, see pics from our last trip, and start planning your getaway to the Most Magical Place on Earth.

https://www.techandteachability.com/2024/03/disneys-imagination-campus-field-trip.html?m=1

Are you ready for the Super Bowl? What are you watching for?

WHY IS IT STILL JANUARY?!?!? Longest month ever. This has been the longest week ever. So happy that it’s Friday and that February starts next week.

I am so excited!!!! Today was our first Disney workshop for our upcoming Imagination Campus trip. The kids are doing wonderful for the first go round. We will be participating in Broadway Magic and excited to bring out our brand of BRCVPA magic to Walt Disney World in April. I’m working on a post about how to bring your own group of kids to Disney to experience a terrific behind the scenes adventure in the Most Magical Place on Earth. Definitely not a normal field trip.

Such an amazing opportunity for Louisiana educators! By the end of the school year, we're aiming to train 1,000 teachers in coding, robotics, and more, equipping them to spark a digital revolution in classrooms across the state!

So I’m doing my first Code.org workshop facilitation today at for the Ignite Project. We are hoping to train 1,000 educators in the state of Louisiana by the end of the school year. We’ve got 32 educators here today so we are slowly chipping away at the thousand goal so let me know if you are interested in bringing a workshop to your teachers!

I still say this. But I have to admit that my drawing has gotten better over the years. 😆

I feel seen. I said this every time! 😂

📷: Teach Starter

An oldie but a goodie. I first shared this in 2018 which seems like a literal lifetime ago 😆 so much has happened in the past six years that I sometimes wonder what timeline we are currently living in. I’m on what feels like day 3 of winter break, but it’s more like almost over I think. Monday, maybe?? Whatever. I’ve done all of this. Imma miss the cookies.

Happy New Year’s Eve!! A GREAT group of teachers and I have some wonderful dollar deals for you over on TpT. I’ve got my text features activity and my sequencing bundle ready for you to add to cart. Check it out at the link in my bio, and search on TpT to see all the wonderful deals. bit.ly/1DollarDEALS

Wrap up the semester in a perfect bow 🎁 with a fun holiday activity for your students! Use this template to personalize a holiday sweater to share with friends and family. Happy holidays ❤️ goo.gle/3RpQ16P

Who is ready for Christmas? I know several of my teacher friends are still working this week and I’m so sorry!! You’re in my thoughts. We had family Christmas yesterday because I’ll be flying to Florida to spend Christmas day with Carly Summer in Orlando at Disney World!! Our Jammie’s this year were glow in the dark snowflakes, and everybody’s shirt was a different type of flake. We had a blast! And as you can see it’s extremely difficult to get everyone looking and smiling at once 😂

I didnt get a chance to print, address, or mail Christmas cards this year, and I’m already out of time this weekend and I won’t have any time before family Christmas on Sunday or before I leave for Florida so here’s our digital card. Merry Christmas everyone!!

Sooooo…..

My office flooded today. How was your day?

We made it to December!! Just ten more days before winter break and the calendar is packed as always. What’s your month looking like?

Always a classic!! Though today’s traffic slowed this roll a bit 😩