Today’s Tech Savvy Guest is the amazing Amy from Teach Mama. This extraordinary educator uses her background as a former high school reading specialist to share the many ways she sneaks learning opportunities into her 3 kids’ lives each and every day. I always love taking a look at Teach Mama for the inspirational things…
TONIGHT: Lands’ End & Islands of the Bahamas Twitter Event
If you are like me and anxiously awaiting the start of spring break then join Lands’ End and representatives from the Islands Of The Bahamas and iexplore.com for a tonigth’s Twitter Event to celebrate the Lands’ End’s Bahamas Adventure to Harbour Island promotion at The Hub. The site features engaging content focusing on travel through…
Good luck, look for a book & win a nook!
Aimee’s good luck at winning my giveaways seems to have rubbed off on me in a big way since I’ve recently won fun prizes ranging from a National Geographic Kids’ Almanac, a pair of Dockers for Tech Savvy Daddy courtesy of Kim, and the Haiti Relief Bead necklace that I knew I wanted as soon…
Kapersky Lab Provides Tips on Combatting Spam
Have you ever wondered why you’re getting emails about Viagra or from an online pharmacy offering you the latest drugs? It’s spam! And I’m not talking about the mystery canned meat! We’ve all heard the word and most likely understand that its unsolicited email, but what does spam do and how can you tackle it?…
Integrating Science and Math into Your Spring Garden
Here in the DC this winter’s record snowfall that blanketed the region is a distant memory as signs of spring appear everywhere. Our family spent all daylight hours of the weekend outside enjoying the sunshine and doing hands on science to prepare our garden for planting season. As we dug in the dirt, I thought…
We Teach- A Wonderful Resource for Parents!
Just face it…As a parent, you are your child’s best teacher since you are always instilling little nuggets of knowledge on a daily basis. The one month old We Teach community is a free virtual lounge that is open to everyone who teaches (teachers, parents, tutors, etc.) can hang out and share ideas. Founded by…
Strength for Susan
WhyMommy needs our thoughts and good wishes as she heads into Thursday’s biopsy so I’m reposting the Team WhyMommy badge front and center to let her know I will be one of the many who will be with her for whatever comes next. If you know someone who has been affected by cancer, join the…
Donations to DonorsChoose & WeAreTeachers Fund Classroom Instruction
As a teacher in a public school system, I’m no stranger to shrinking budgets. While the school systems in the DC Metro area are taking budget hits, districts around the country are too. Teachers have always dipped into personal finances to fund their classrooms but are having to do so more now because state and…
PBS Teachers & SciGirls Promote Science, Tech, Engineering & Math in Tweens
This morning as Little Miss Techie was reciting the names of the planets thanks to There’s No Place Like Space, I was reminded of the upcoming PBS Teachers Live! webinar, Engaging Students with Experiential STEM, and the new SciGirls show. Both the webinar and SciGirls seek to get girls more engaged in STEM subjects- an…
AT&T participates in Text4Baby: Tips on your Baby’s Growth & Development
Today’s tech savvy guest is Laura, a wife and working mom who has been with AT&T for 13 years and is currently the Executive Director of Multicultural Marketing. Laura is here to share how expectant mothers can track their baby’s growth and development in the womb and receive milestones and tips from AT&T and Text4Baby….
