I think we are all very ready to call this school year a wrap. Taking time to rest and restore this summer is critical. But I first want to take a brief pause to reflect on this year while all of the emotions are still raw and fresh. While there are so many important topics … Continue reading
Bullis School teachers redesign lessons to keep collaboration alive and engage all learners – whether face-to-face or remote. As this school year comes to a close, I wanted to celebrate some of the amazing work of my colleagues at Bullis. In my role as Director of Innovation & Educational Technology, I have the opportunity to … Continue reading
I had the honor of joining Reshan Richards, CEO & co-founder of Explain Everything and Faik Karaoglu, Executive Vice President Branded Business at Wacom for a webinar focused on tips for creating effective flipped classroom videos. We start off with a convo — what inspired us to start making videos, our advice, strategies we would … Continue reading
I had a chance to host the #tlap Twitter chat on Monday, June 14 and we talked about flipped classroom strategies, tools, tips, & experiences! The questions we explored were: There were SO MANY great ideas shared in the chat. I’ve archived some highlights in this Wakelet to spread the learning forward: Thanks to all … Continue reading
Speaking as both a math teacher who has taught in a flipped and purely online teaching model over the past 10+ years and as the director of innovation & educational technology at my school, Kami has been a vital tool for me. Kami has provided a way for me to provide real-time feedback to students … Continue reading
Imagine a classroom where we could empower every voice in that room — where we celebrated the ideas of not only the students who raised their hands but where every individual had a platform to make their thoughts seen. When we leverage the right edtech tools in our classrooms, we can shine the spotlight on … Continue reading
Every time I step onto my yoga mat, I set an intention for my practice. This is something that most yoga instructors incorporate into the beginning of class. That intention carries us through our practice and helps us channel our attention and focus on what we desire to get out of our time on the … Continue reading
I had a chance to be a guest on the Make Learning Magical Podcast, hosted by the amazing Tisha Richmond. Tisha is a fellow DBC Inc author — Make Learning Magical: Transform Your Teaching and Create Unforgettable Experiences in Your Classroom. You can catch my episode here: Leveraging Tech to Empower Student Voice, Ease Anxiety, … Continue reading
This year has undoubtedly forced us to reexamine assignments and assessments, reimagine what collaboration and projects look like, and create new avenues for students to actively participate in all aspects of class, whether at home or in the classroom. It has been a joy to see teachers creatively dream up new ways for students to … Continue reading
