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Student Self Assessment
One of my focuses this school year is having my students self-assess. I teach middle school music and theater and I am trying some simple weekly checks with my students as we approach our concert sea…
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Editable Scratch-Style Coding Blocks in Keynote for Teaching Computational Thinking
Hey everyone! I put together a resource that I think will make teaching coding and computational thinking a lot easier. I took the standard Scratch-style blocks and created individual PNGs for each o…
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#HackTheMath: Polynomial Identities Playbook
There are a lot of things to be afraid of in life, but polynomial identities aren't one of them. Find out what they are, master the plays, and adopt a strategy to tackle such problems. Read the cove…
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Learning Target and Success Criteria Self Reflection
My students complete work within the Numbers App and the first tab is where I explain to the students the learning target and success criteria for the day. I created a chart where students check off…
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Reimagine the Novel Study: 30 Evidence-Informed Reading Activities
Reading continues to be a targeted focus of improvement in all schools, across all systems and sectors of education. It is life-changing. Effective teaching of literacy involves explicit, research-…
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Fostering Writing Independence with Keynote
I created a Keynote support tool for Year 4–6 learners to foster independence in writing and reduce barriers related to HFW spelling attempts. Using the NZ Essential Word List, slides are organised …
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Using Draw and Tell for Student Self Assessment
Are you looking for a simple digital tool to help your students reflect on their learning?Draw and Tellis a free, easy-to-use app that’s perfect for capturing student self-reflections. Please see the…
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Exciting Trips or Experiences for Students
I am the Technology Integration Coach at a 6-12 campus in Philadelphia and would love to take select-groups of students on trips for local experiences, places, etc. (or even virtual!). Any suggestion…
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Tech That Talks Back: Engagement Gains Through Tech Integration
Does technology integration really matter? Does it make a measurable difference in student learning and engagement? Should we return to traditional paper-and-pencil lessons? In a world deeply immerse…
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Keynote Characterization
7th grade RLA is getting creative in Keynote! ✨ Our 7th grade PLC brainstormed different ways to engage their students with creativity while reading Langston Hughes' "Thank You, M'am." We collaborate…
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Visual Instructions for Independent Learning Centers in the Early Learning Classroom
Empowering Young Learners: The Importance of Visual Instructions in Learning Centers to Promote Independence In today's digital age, technology has become an integral part of education, even for our …
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Mind Mapping Through Freeform
Our Grade 2 learners used Freeform on iPad to explore the positive and negative impacts of lifestyle choices on human body systems. Through mind maps and connectors, they visually organized their thi…
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Empowering All Student Success Through Swift Coding Clubs
Why Coding with Swift Matters in Today’s Classroom? In an increasingly digital world, coding is no longer an optional skill—it has become essential. From problem-solving and critical thinking to crea…
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Literacy and Student Agency: Building Evidence-based Practice with ClassWork
The burning question… What’s the recipe for sustained growth in literacy underpinned by powerful digital collaboration tools? What does it look like and how can it be scaled? In my role as Innovatio…
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Webinar Series for teachers and leadership
This fall I'm leading a series of free, 30 minute webinars for teachers and education leadership to address some common concerns and needs, especially in the age of AI, and when we all struggle to el…
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How can technology be leveraged to deepen autonomy, creativity, and meaningful connections?
After 13 years of fostering creativity as a K-12 art teacher, now turned Technology Integration Specialist in La Crosse, Wisconsin, I’ve made it my mission to help all students experience that same c…
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New School Routines
The pandemic certainly brought many challenges for us in education but one of the hardest as a new librarian was how do I share new routines with learners and families. Being a bigger school of 1000 …
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Fun and Engaging Trivia Game for Back to School
Break free from the traditional "sit and get" first day of school routine with this fun, free downloadable activity! Let's face it, the classic teacher introduction can be a snooze fest for both you…
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Data Collection Playlist: Work With Music
Sometimes you need an upbeat timer to keep kids moving along during data collection. As my 6th grade students will be collecting data on plant growth this year, I thought a 10 minute playlist could h…
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Build Classroom Community with Back to School Bingo!
Back-to-school bingo is an excellent way to build community in a classroom. It fosters a sense of connection and belonging among students by encouraging them to share personal information and discove…
