Whewww--It Happened!!

Well, the Everything's Intermediate Virtual Teaching Expo debuted yesterday!! I gotta say, I was SOOO nervous about it! This has been a 4 (or so) month process for me! I've never done anything like that before and I was unsure of whether or not what I had to say was beneficial to anyone. After receiving some feedback from some of you that viewed the presentation, I feel a million times better about it! I am glad that it is out there and that I no longer have to worry about it being good enough!! I found some pretty horrifying technical issues in my presentation but I think I can get over it ;) (I'm such a perfectionist, lol).

I THANK YOU all for the encouragement, support and feedback!! I TRULY appreciate it! :)

The other presenters did a fantastic job as well!! I picked up MANY new things from viewing their presentations! If you didn't get to check out the Expo but would like to, click on either image above for the information!! The good thing about it being a virtual expo is that you can view it at your leisure!

Happy Earth Day!!!!!

Virtual Teaching Expo Question and Answer

Thank you SOOOOOOOOO much for attending the Everything's Intermediate Virtual Teaching Expo!! I am SO honored that you stopped by to listen to me ramble. :) I really hope that you learned something new and are able to take some ideas back to your classroom and implement them. I have a few questions for you now--I hope you stick around to respond! :) 


1. What do you think math instruction should look like?
2. How do you feel about what you heard today?
3. Did you learn anything new? 




Please feel free to write below with any questions or comments you may have! I am happy to respond! Thanks again!!!!! :)

Are You Ready?? It's Coming!!

Are you ready, are you ready, are you ready??!!! Coming this Saturday!!! Click on any of the images above to grab your ticket!!! Hope to "see" you there!!!! :D

And the winners are...

If you were not a winner, it's okay! You can preregister for only $14.95--what a deal!! Click here for information on registration. Also, if you are suffering financial hardships, you can apply for a scholarship to the event. Scholarships are subject to approval and should be directed to scholarships@virtualteachingexpo.com.

Meet Me at the Expo!!!

 

Well, this is ME!! (Sorry if you are disappointed--lol.) I am SO excited to announce (again) that I am a featured speaker at the Everything's Intermediate Virtual Teaching Expo!!!! Sign up and get a non-surgical, pain-free, totally productive makeover!!! 

So, why attend the Expo????

• Meet ME (duh) and 3 other fabulous bloggers!!
• You can watch it at YOUR convenience! No getting up early, traffic, waiting in line or cold workshop rooms! Kick back on the couch and view at your leisure. :)
• Access it any day, any time!
• A bag of virtual goodies valued at $100 from some of your favorite bloggers!

Here is what's in store for this expo:

Integrating Technology into Your Classroom
Cara Whitehead from Teaching Is My Calling

Are there simple ways to integrate technology into your already jam packed day? Cara from Teaching My Calling will offer the tips, resources and examples of how you can bring technology into your classroom successfully! You'll get the scoop on free webtools and sites that will enhance your curriculum no matter the amount of technology on hand. With plenty of student examples to help you see the possibilities, Cara will lay out her best tips and organizational tools so you'll be able to start integrating technology right away!

Modifying Math Instruction to Increase Student Understanding
Janaye from Tales of Frogs and Cupcakes

Math instruction is MUCH more than just teaching a set of rules and procedures. So, what does effective math instruction look like? Join in with Janaye, author of Tales of Frogs and Cupcakes as she explicitly shows you how to teach for understanding of concepts and procedures. With implementing these ideas and strategies, your students will know the "why" and not just the "how"! Ready to increase your students' understanding of math? Get set! Go!

Successful Strategies for English Language Learners
Heidi Raki from Raki's Rad Resource

At the intermediate level, teaching English Language learners can be challenging since students are not only expected to be able to speak and understand English, but also to read and write in English. How does a teacher meet these challenges? Heidi from Raki's Rad Resources will present key strategies for teaching English Language Learners so that you can meet these challenges head on! Whether you have one English Language Learner or twenty, you'll be empowered to put the strategies into place right away. Join Heidi as she takes a close look at how vocabulary, background knowledge and language experience play a pivotal part in today's intermediate classroom.

Interactive Student Notebooks
Mor Zrihen from A Teachers Treasure

What kind of writers and thinkers do you expect your intermediate students to be? What kind of tool does it take to develop creative, reflective, and independent thinkers? Learning how to implement interactive student notebooks in your classroom can give your students the opportunity to develop these skills while learning content. What are interactive student notebooks? Join Mor, author of A Teacher's Treasure, as she shares the value of this tool that performs as a live journal, personalized textbook, and working portfolio. You'll learn how to set them up, use them for note-taking and activities, and how these can be a fantastic assessment tool. 

You can purchase tickets here ORRRRRRRR........ 

You can enter my giveaway to win a FREE ticket to the Expo!! 

 

I am giving away 3 tickets--you may enter for yourself, for a friend or for a colleague! Here is how:

1. Be a follower of my blog and comment that you do.

2. Be a follower of my Facebook page and comment that you do.

3. Be a follower of my Teachers Notebook store and comment that you do.

*BONUS ENTRY--blog about it and comment with a link to your post.

Please be sure to leave a separate entry for each time you enter--this will increase your odds--AND your email address in at least one of your comments. :)

Enter by Sunday night (3/25) at 7:00 p.m. CST. The winners will be announced the same evening at 8:00 p.m. CST. 

THAT'S IT! Good luck and I hope to see you at the Expo!!! :D

Virtual Teaching Expo

The Everything's Intermediate Virtual Teaching Expo is right around the corner and yours truly is one of the presenters!! I am very excited/nervous about this (yikes!!). We are currently looking for a few of you awesome teachers out there to donate items to the virtual goodie bag each participant will receive. PDF products worth over $5 are now being accepted! To donate, please CLICK HERE.


Thanks, and SEE YOU SOON!!! :D