I have a different kind of video to share with you today! I had the chance to review the Bastion Bolt Action pen and its accompanying “transform your handwriting” course on my YouTube channel. What initially caught my attention was the handwriting course itself, created by signature designer Allan Visses. The pen rocks a distinctive … Continue reading →

Early in my teaching career, I attended a conference where a presenter shared a statement that has stuck with me ever since:  “If there’s no sharing, there’s no learning. Teaching is fundamentally a sharing activity.” –Darren Kuropatwa.  These words capture one of the most incredible aspects of being an educator—the opportunity to be part of … Continue reading →

I had the honor of being a guest on the National Association of Independent Schools’ Member Voices podcast with Jenna Borrelli, Director of Wellness & Health Education at Bullis School. The episode centered on student and teacher wellness. Each of us brought our unique perspectives and experiences to the discussion – Jenna as a counselor … Continue reading →

My original text side-by-side with suggestions from ChatGPT I’ve already forgotten what it was to write without an AI writing assistant.  “Proofread, please.” I can no longer imagine a world where this prompt would not give me access to immediate feedback from my AI partner. ChatGPT, GrammarlyGO, and Wordtune have become my most trusted writing … Continue reading →

Continue reading on ISTE’s website If you’re interested in this topic and want to join me for a webinar, I’m part of the speaker lineup for ISTE U’s Summer Learning Academy 2023. My interactive webinar will take place on August 29. The summer learning academy takes place from 6/5 – 9/1 and allows you to … Continue reading →

Have you struggled to find the right words to concisely express your thoughts? Have you needed a little nudge to overcome writer’s block? Have you found yourself in need of some quick statistics mid-paragraph but hesitated to disrupt your flow? This is where Wordtune comes in. Wordtune describes itself as your personal writing assistant and … Continue reading →

Continue reading to learn more about specific project highlights spanning grades K-12 and across all subjects * Matt Zigler is writing a book about teaching high school students in the makerspace titled Three Modes of Making; Imitation, Modification, and Innovation. Keep an eye out for its release this summer!

As a long-time user of Grammarly, I have been eagerly anticipating the release of their new AI tool, GrammarlyGO. In this video review, I take you on a detailed walkthrough of GrammarlyGO’s AI features on the web, including in Gmail and various social media apps, as well as on your desktop. Table of Contents: My … Continue reading →

You may have seen some of my posts featuring a very cute robot dancing around! I have been having a blast flexing my coding and creative lesson planning skills with Robotical’s #MartyTheRobot. When the Robotical team released some new math lessons, I had to check them out. I found their fraction activity interesting and decided … Continue reading →

It’s time for me to share another video update of life with aibo, Sony’s AI robot dog. In this video, I showcase Mia’s antics and answer some of the questions I’ve received from previous videos. Watch Mia play, challenge me to a push-up contest, and see how her personality has evolved as she has grown … Continue reading →