BTS 2015: Virtual Teacher Friends!

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This year I feel the most confident, ready and excited to get back into the classroom!

It isn't because I am finally done with my masters. It isn't because for the first time in my career I am teaching the same grade level for 3 years running. It isn't because I have been working to make this year the best yet. While those reasons are helpful, I really feel like this summer has been about making connections with amazing educators through professional development and social media!

Attending the Cue Rockstar Teacher Camp was the start of something great for me this summer. It was three days full of the best professional development I have ever experienced! Next, I attended EdCamp Global online. I met lots of new people and got many new ideas. Edcamp led me to Periscope and Blab where my list of virtual friends has flourished!

I love making connections and seeing each other in person on these wonderful sites! If you haven't checked them out already you NEED to!

Click links for Periscope and Blab!

Classroom Evolution!

I have taken so many pictures of my classrooms over the years because I have moved three times in four years! I decided it would be fun to take you on a journey of my classrooms from 2010 until now!

Check out each slideshow below!

Photo-A Day Teacher Snapshots!

Check out this awesome challenge from Clutter-Free Classroom!
Full details of the challenge are listed on their site!
There may even be prizes involved! :)

I am so excited to participate in this fun teacher challenge for September! Join me whether or not you have a blog! You can post your pictures on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or any social platform you like! 

It as simple as snapping a photo with your cell phone that relates to the daily prompt! There is no right or wrong way to do this because there are really no rules! You can post a photo a day or you can post a weekly recap of photos. You can post for all 31 prompts or pick a few that interest you! 

Just be sure to include the #CFCSeptember hashtag whenever and wherever you post!

Please follow Classroom Brainstorm and comment below to share your username or a link to the social media platforms you will use for this challenge! I would love for us to follow each other so that we can compare our pictures, get some new ideas and see how we interpret the prompts!

LET'S GET CREATIVE! PLEASE JOIN IN ON THE FUN!