#OneWord2021: LISTEN
It’s a new year: a time for resolutions and renewals. It’s a time to evaluate the time we spent over the past year. It’s a time to look backward to […]
5 Ideas for Making Spirits Bright
I am amazed by my Student Council leaders. They have made it their mission to unify our school community and they continue to brainstorm how we can engage students to
Student Digital Leadership, Wakelet, & Digital Portfolios
If you know anything about me, you know that I am passionate about showing students how they might use technology to lead in online spaces. In my Masters course I
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Aubrey Bright in Stories that Connect Us: Behind the Story
I am thrilled to announce that the book that I have been working on with my dear friend, Leigh Cassell (illustrated by my former student, Sahar F), Aubrey Bright in
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The postive impact of gratitude
There is so much darkness right now. We are heading into a cold winter with little hope of being able to gather with our friends and family. School won’t be
3 Resources for Media Literacy Week
Media Literacy happens from October 26th to 30th this year. If you have been following my blog, or know me at all, you know that I am not a fan
Empowered Digital Leaders: Fall Cohort
This weekend marks the 1 year anniversary of my Google Innovator experience in New York. There, I set out to address a problem in education: an increase in students using
How are you doing? Making time to check in
I have been using the fun Rubber Ducky check in and many of the others generously shared by Jenn Giffen on a regular basis and I have to tell you,
Managing virtual and in-person synchronous instruction
I was walking my dog. By myself. No headphones, just the rustling of trees so I could think. I am collaborating on a resource for our teachers with some of
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Building Community and Supporting Mental Well Being
With so many boards choosing so many formats for what learning looks like, I know there is much anxiety about how to deliver curriculum. And yet, we need to recognize
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