. . . as teach mama, hanging out in cyberspace, in all of these fun, amazing, super-cool spots:
I created this online group for parents and teachers to hang out, to collaborate, and to communicate (head over and join the fun!):
I loved speaking at this conference:
- BlogHer 2010 in NYC—Change Agents, ROYO: Resource Blogging–Serving Your Community One Post at a Time
- Live Blog Feed from ROYO Panel
I am excited to attend the following 2011 events:
- Mom 2.0 Summit: New Orleans, LA — April 14-16, 2011
- Type-A Conference: Ashville, NC–June 23-26, 2011
- Blogalicious: Washington, DC — October 21-23, 2011
- BlogHer: San Diego, CA–August 5-6, 2011
I currently write for these sites:
- Rockville Patch: Mom and More column
- Rockville Patch: Frugal Family column
- Yahoo! Shine: teach mama blog
- Yahoo! Shine: Your Wisdom contributor
- The Parenting Connection: Parent Profiles
- The DC Moms
I am proud to be a member of:
- Yahoo! Mother Board
- Scholastic Parents Blog Syndication
- Washington FAMILY Magazine Mom Bloggers
- Virtual Nerd Advisory Board
I have written pieces for these sites:
- Scholastic Parents: 10 Games to Play with Names
- Scholastic Parents: Nonfiction Reading That Kids Love
- Scholastic Parents: There’s More to Mealtime than Food!
- Scholastic Parents: 5 Easy Skills to Teach Your Kids During Read-Alouds
- Scholastic Parents: Mini-Writing Centers
- PBS Parents: Tissue Paper Flowers in Yogurt Cup Vases
- PBS Parents: Brighten Your Day Rainbow Mobile
- Share a Story, Shape a Future 2011 Event
- Day 2: The Gift of Reading
- Share a Story, Shape a Future Blog Tour 2010
- Day 2: Literacy My Way, Literacy Your Way
- Day 3: The Nonfiction Book Hook
- We Just Got Back
- trekaroo: kids, trips, tips
I wrote regularly here:
- DC Metro Moms Blog
- ABC and 123: A Learning Cooperative— Literacy Contributor, 2010
- Washington Times Communities: Family Today
- 5 Minutes for Mom.com
I am extremely grateful to have guest posted or have been featured here:
- WGBH: Kids Media Matters
- Moms Share Online Safety Tips: Yahoo! Safely
- ABC and 123: Learning Cooperative
- 5 Minutes for Mom
- No Time For Flashcards
- 3:17 a.m.: Useful Bits on Telling Stories
- Love That Max
- Occupation Mommy
- Tech Savvy Mama
- Shining Dawn Books
- Early Childhood Resources: Interview
- Toddler Planet
- Tech Savvy Mama
- Scholastic’s Parent & Child magazine 2010 Parent Blogger Awards
- Raising Playful Tots Index
- AnnArbor.com, Parenting Q & A
- Literacy Toolbox
- 1 + 1 + 1 = 1
- Surviving the Sandcastles
- 1 + 1 + 1 = 1 — Learning Tools
- Volunteer Spot
- LeapFrog Community Blogs
- By Moms, For Moms: Lansinoh.com Mom Blogger of the Week Interview
- Early Childhood Resources: for parents and teachers
- Baby Bunching: Crafting with your bunch
- Resources for Teaching Reading
I am excited to have been mentioned in these publications:
- Washington Post, Camp’s out: Kid-friendly activities and happy hours in the Washington Area 7/30/10
- Family Fun Magazine, What Others are Saying 08/10
- Frederick Gazette, 3/25/10
- Washington Post, Local Living–Blog Watch, 12/12/09
- Shelby-Utica Patch, Parent’s Corner
I’m thankful that these friends have mentioned my ideas here:
- No Time For Flashcards
- Superheroes and Princesses
- Explorations
- One Crafty Place
- Feels Like Home
- Turning Ordinary into Extraordinary
- Mama Kenz Studio
- Our Nifty Notebook
- Muses of Megret
- Raising Itty-Bitty Bookworms
- Planning With Kids: 10 Resources On Children’s Literacy
- FamilyEducation.com
- FreePrintables.com
- From the Hive
- Pink and Green Mama
- Free Homeschool Printables
- Hooked on Phonics
- Dreambox Learning
- Circle of Life: Multi-Tasking Mommy Blog
- From the Desk of a Future Teacher
- Smiling Mama
- Family Education.com
- Impress Your Kids
- Sweet Brown Sugars
- Tot School
- Takoma Park Cooperative Nursery School
- Literacy News
- Simple. Messy. FUN!
- Very Blessed Mommy
- B.Inspired, Mama!
- Nurture Mama
- read.learn.grow
- Impress Your Kids (and again!)
- When Crazy Seems Normal
- The Activity Mom
- Complete Organizing Solutions
- Roo’s Classroom (and here!)
- United Teaching Discoveries
- Giving Up on a Clean House
- DC Urban Moms
- Literacy News, 661th ed
- Literacy News, 670th ed
- Children’s Literacy: The Reading Tub
- Refrigerator Artist
- The Activity Mom, re: we teach
- From the Land of Pleasant Living
- little illuminations
- Resourceful Mommy
- PBS Parents: Booklights
- Go Out and Play!
- Nurture Mama
- Mondorfment
- Leap Frog Community
- Refrigerator Artist
- Adventures of a Flake
- Fitz Fam Happenings
- Go Out and Play: What to do in Arlington and Beyond
- Family Education Blogs
- Little Illuminations
- Teach Preschool
- Kate’s Musings
- The Bump
- The Activity Mom
- ABC and 123
- Cup of Creativi-Tea
- Planning With Kids
- Giving Up on a Clean House
- The Craze of Our Lives
- The Activity Mom
- Planning With Kids
- Literacy Toolbox
- Rockin’ Granola
- Feels Like Home
- A Peaceful Day
- Steazblog
- Simple Homeschool
- Abby & Her Boys
- Sandy Spring CSA
- Jodifur
- 1 + 1 + 1 = 1
- Paint Cut Paste
- Mouse Grows, Mouse Learns
- 1 + 1 + 1 = 1 (favorites) and again!
- Impress Your Kids
- Buggie Bungalow
- Tech Savvy Mama
- Bookmark: The First Book Blog
- Parenting by Dummies
- The Traveling Circus
- Pre-K Pages
- chocolate cake moments
- Life of a Dairy Queen
- Speaking of Speech.com
- On Our Minds @ Scholastic
- Crescere Creativamente
- Not Just Cute
- the little list
- ABC and 123
- Nurture Mama
- FiveMinute5
- Pink and Green Mama
- DC Urban Moms
- Geek Mom
- Nature Moms Blog
- Cheep Ideas
- Shining Our Lights
- Latter-day Homeschooling
- Katie’s Nesting Spot
- Get Along Home
- Learning Parade
- School in the Kitchen
- House of Hills
- Reading Buddies Newsletter (WGBH site)
- A Parent in Silver Spring
- Get Down and Get Your Hands Dirty
- Mile High Mamas: Mama Drama
- Not Just Cute: Valentines
- Homeschool 4 Muslims
- mis cosas: Cromatografia
- families.com (we teach)
- Muffin Tin Mom: Heart Health
- Arlene on the Scene blog
- Tech Savvy Mama
- Warburton Labs
- Tip Junkie
- Not Just Cute
- Imagination Soup
- Crescere Creativamente
I’m proud to be on the education-related blogrolls here:
- Raising Playful Tots Index Hooray! I’m number 8 out of 100!
- Alltop: Education, Parenting, & Moms)
- dys Talk
- Innovations in Education
- Let’s Explore
- Hooked on Phonics Blog
- PBS Remotely Connected
- Preschool By the Bay
- Lightning Bug Learning
- Think Tank12
- Pink and Green Mama: Inspiration
- Imagination Soup: My Favorite and My Best
- No Time For Flashcards
- On the Lap
- Confessions of a Homeschooling Mom
- Planning With Kids
- The Crafty Crow
- Let’s Explore
I am a key contributor here:
I am helping to write the *NEW* kindergarten curriculum for this site:
I am an advisor here:
- Memetales
I am a member of the following professional organizations:
- NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English)
- IRA (International Reading Association)
- SoMIRAC (State of Maryland International Reading Council)
I am a member of these influential social media groups:
- Clever Girls 1000
- Mom Impact
- One2One Network
- Momz Share
I take part in these blog groups:
- The Secret is in the Sauce
- Maryland Mom Bloggers
- The Mom Blogs
- She Writes
- DCBlogs
I do some blogging here: