Welcome to the Geeky Girl

Many of you already know me by “Civil War Sallie”. Well, I have decided to start a totally new project called “The Geeky Girl.” Here is where I will be talking about 21st century technology, thoughts about my school work, links to teachers that are using technology in their classroom, and some of the AWESOME presenters that I have met.  These teachers are my inspiration for this new project. I hope you enjoy following Geeky Girl.

Digital Citizenship is not just for students and educators...we all live in a digital world

Speaker

I speak on issues from cyber bullying,  the impact of social media on teens and how to incorporate technology in the classroom. 

Educator

In addition to learning to become a professional classroom teacher, I want to educate people on their social media presence and the impact of what they post on social media.

Advocate

 As the influence of technology on today’s teens grows​, I advocate those in power to create school policies, bills and statutes to protect students against cyberbulling, 

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Classroom Blog

Good Morning Parents and Students! This week we will be learning about important figures during the American Civil War. Each day we will be covering a new person and the impact that they had on the war and the future. Throughout the week, we will be creating a flip...

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Social Media in the Classroom

Social media has changed the way people communicate and share information in their personal and professional lives.  Today, students are using social media more and more from Snapchat to Facebook to Instagram to Twitter. Many teachers, however, do not recognize how...

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Adults Who Cyberbully

As a future educator, I am saddened to see so many of educator and other adult friends being cyberbullies on Facebook and other social media sites.  Call it what it is. We need to be setting the example for our students.  Like him or not President Trump was elected....

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