--- title: My last Blog of the 2020-21 school year! description: end of year message image: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/or4Q2gdRDY2IE30ZivzLCUbVX9YsymkMaLSS62Mc49UlJFAG1uv_j-U-hpIXjAF4rjWDbB3w21bPCuZmmIPT5u4Vg2O9e-DLxTt7zXYY4rNdxHpD6dY4PNM5EEbQ5HbgNmWn2f32 --- ![](https://info.iu13.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ECSES%20Instructional%20Technology%20Blog%20by%20Blantz/ECSES%20Tech%20Blog%20Header.jpg?noresize&width=1172&name=ECSES%20Tech%20Blog%20Header.jpg "ECSES Tech Blog Header.jpg") **Use CLEVER - an ECSES Bookmarking Tool to help students and staff find instructional materials and websites easily.  [CLEVER ](https://clever.com/in/lancaster-lebanon-iu-13-1269970/teacher)** ![check box](https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/3184fac1-45a0-4deb-ab70-35c81b789238-%s-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1) **Resource Links** [IU13 Schoology](https://iu13.schoology.com) [Brain Pop](http://www.brainpop.com) [Brain Pop Jr. ](http://jr.brainpop.com) [Code.org](https://code.org/) [Discovery Education](http://iu13.discoveryeducation.com) [EdPuzzles](https://edpuzzle.com) [Google Classroom](https://classroom.google.com) [Google Drive](https://drive.google.com) [IXL](http://www.ixl.com/signin/iu13org) [Kahoot](http://www.kahoot.it) [Office 365](https://login.microsoftonline.com) [Padlet](https://padlet.com/auth/login) [Quizalize](https://www.quizalize.com/) [Quizizz](https://quizizz.com/join/) [Quizlet](https://quizlet.com/) [Typing.com](http://www.typing.com) # My last Blog of the 2020-21 school year! Posted by [Lori Blantz](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/author/lori-blantz) on Jun 7, 2021 7:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **Until next year...** I thought I would end the year with a fun Bitmoji message from Giovanna and I. Here it goes… Can you believe we made it through another year? We started off the year with mixed emotions of being either online, face to face or hybrid in our classrooms. Our mood at that point was like ![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Mk8aso2sLsjm_iMNcOOR6X1Oyd2m5dfu1yruOukxzYZgKifGko_VQHCBfjY3pBpbMkFkegWlcPBWVb1Q6u6LRgrdZyAV1DXsgR4s8gWApndDDozjpTaMiItCnNHScv9phF2bo87f) how were we going to get through this year. However, you, our amazing staff at IU13 led the way with learning new things and ![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/SDg0tItwf_4qKGAjJhbhuTTRlf-oxljaw4aEN0oBFg3frizbxOM5F9Zru90dJ7SEe5THFss92e3gk_cDUs9A-FM9zzmxCXyNHTCqilfCaVNJx-dsVHT-3RKuGUdsjrSaxLQleQTg)d new ideas from us. We had many days of![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/or4Q2gdRDY2IE30ZivzLCUbVX9YsymkMaLSS62Mc49UlJFAG1uv_j-U-hpIXjAF4rjWDbB3w21bPCuZmmIPT5u4Vg2O9e-DLxTt7zXYY4rNdxHpD6dY4PNM5EEbQ5HbgNmWn2f32) and technical issues, Chromebook issues, iPAD issues, and Zoom/GoogleMeets/Teams issues . We all need to give each other a pat on the back  because our ![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/k2TR3h2puHmpv2VTkZDRXo9j4ZSro5PAJfzNx769jSXLU19hsTpmpsRFS7xpdFKfsH-eTbJb-Xz7rkrR24SzP5RNbzIJc4s4AiiS4vOlQ_eiFGYWKh4AEwUgrUHaRJM_fhdjsAOR) has changed as we are looking forward to **![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/3mx3xY0o4eEmV9z7UrsKXlUS0n8v-vv7gjCqQXAYg9_YFB-kkGmWpMOW5_6XbeoZEAYTA2zWQNgQJHW8Xni8NhLq47u2_PKVq1VCfMA7mey0YSYEnBH3EoAsumC4OvogMMKhqqsB)**and chillin’ making ![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/bnkzy1rUlwcovgxXA37fIiAa0XhZcaobfWvgYFP-1dg_5UNgMnamiOr4u7MQUvic0yaDDpisw45qZhbt3YPauZzD1eNLTOPprNJPVgvyj2gOirDhyRWX7LNKHRxOMtnvAXosSowh) this summer. We hope to see you at any of our seven (7) summer PD training sessions. We made a lot of ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bIQYfapxUDf-0DtFOWdpahnYDUiuXmjTC5WNzK3u-u6lIyrUbR4W20Kj_3bqqVfYxK4V_KFUGRbZ17nxOglxDEyibyaHnt-OEOULccHQozK2M0x68qvAapiC-ii19n4k-LiPLmqA)with our STEM Virtual Lessons, STEM Competitions and individual coaching sessions. Right now, ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gskjjz1J5MvvdR3WSlysMA_4mO0ABLex15vSkjQyyPElZZBjOQyPYw2_fDpu_8fdm2V06sJESSba_mBTbPWAkV6O2xvkWjiYGf64VJ0HnW86PAZQ4ANrplYq6CH-yVL_d0HuuIT2), just blessed and proud to be able to serve all our ECSES staff during such a challenging time in education. Our take away message to you, ![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/UDssO_UvwGQPb6JmpfKP7Z-FcMAIDqr0_LmjD1TqHLMeXog6dBDTSHGlZRqSqh8ek6baIeapuiDZXigxuai_X6H2YV_0opNarYUxSr-rPVtaXMmIIgLykoeCbQG404wJUz-5aksz), because we can’t wait to see you and support you in August. ![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/4IF2bo_grlZ8pafqQ2bY2FX2wZSapEA24GtRJqMJHZ1iOjbtusa3IuXDYTGQGT0LlJa1ydBjj9WBgQ5wWWQeWgbT0_neGJydc8Rg8rSPZ1S0zITrZ8TUDLgwL0qV8wOopuqAlo8Z) Lori and Giovanna- Your IT & STEM Coaches Flocabulary Shout Out to our Class of 2021 - [Click here for rap  (note you will be asked to log into your account to view the entire video)](https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/18-years-in-rap-junior-2021/)  Please do not hesitate to reach out to your ECSES IT and STEM coaches via email at [esces-ito@iu13.org](mailto:esces-it@iu13.org)  Topics: [Announcements](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/announcements) **Blog Contest (YEAR #2)** Want to win in our monthly Blog Contest drawing? It’s easy! 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