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The Great Virtual Teacher Adventure!

Welcome to our professional collaboration blog describing the ins and outs of virtual education as well as technology resources we have found helpful in teaching virtually through our personal experiences in teaching with Empower Virtual Program in the Coweta County School System. Many of the resources and experiences shared can also be used in the face-to-face classroom settings.

Don't Forget!

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By Kathryn Clark - March 01, 2023

⏰ Don't Forget! ⏰

Set custom reminders throughout the day to help with the millions of things on your To-Do List!

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Stop Motion Animation with Google Slides

By Kathryn Clark - January 23, 2023

Stop Motion Animation with Google Slides Need an ENGAGING activity for your students? Stop Motion Animation is the answer! Check out the video to see how it's done!

Mousing Around!

By Annie Bone - January 23, 2023

Track, laser, optical, wired, wireless, so many options! If you teach online, game or spend hours on your keyboard a day, it is worth thinking about the health of your tool-your hands! A simple switch to a vertical mouse may be helpful in preventing injury due to prolonged use of the fine muscles in your hands and wrists. I found the J-Tech Digital Mouse to be an easy transition from the traditional mouse. It feels smooth in the hand, takes pressure off, aligns your wrist correctly, reduces strain and it is budget friendly for around $30. C arpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a "common neurological disorder that occurs when the median nerve, which runs from your forearm into the palm of your hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. You may feel numbness, weakness, pain in your hand and wrist, and your fingers may become swollen and useless. You might wake up and feel you need to "shake out" your hand or wrist (National Institute of Health). " To help avoid stra...

Schoolytics: An EdTech Unicorn

By Anonymous - January 23, 2023

Schoolytics: An EdTech Unicorn This year marks my 22nd year in the classroom. During that time, technology has evolved at break-neck speed and impacted education in ways I never imagined. Throughout this long span, I have presented powerpoints on tiny tv screens, booked computer lab days, embraced BYOT, checked out iPad carts, implemented 1:1 chromebooks, and taught virtually. Perhaps the only constant throughout this time of rapidly developing educational technology was my personal EdTech quest. No matter the program, no matter the LMS, no matter the device, I was always searching for that EdTech unicorn. That one app that was going to revolutionize my teaching by ticking all the necessary boxes. It was going to store contact information and logs, lesson plans and ideas, and, of course, grades. It was going to support student feedback and data analysis. It was going to make missing work easily attainable, flag questionable work, and help me wit...