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Supporting English Language Learners
A short discussion of how we can support our students and advocate for them.
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Creativity Quote
The earlier we encourage children to think creatively and innovate, the more natural this mindset will become. Stephanie Smith Budhai, Nurturing Young Innovators, 2017
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Total Participation Techniques
I created a video of my students’ work creating TPT folders in one of our courses as well as key ideas from TPTs and how to use them in both a virtual and face to face setting.
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What’s Your Math Story?
How can we change our own math stories? How can we help our students and children have positive math stories and a growth mindset that sees themselves as mathematicians?
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Test Driving NearPod with a LIVE Session
Total participation was up, and I gave myself and them another arrow for their quiver in these challenging days of online instruction.
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Problem Solving and Teaching Math and Science
Children need opportunities to think critically and creatively. Problem solving helps them do this.
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Quote to Teach By…
If students are not learning, then the [tech] tool doesn’t matter. Dr. Laura McLaughlin, Education Week Teacher, 2016
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Nurturing Young Innovators Webinar
We discuss ways to engage young innovators especially during COVID19.
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Hack Learning Interview: Education Technology and the 4 Cs with Stephanie Budhai and Laura McLaughlin Taddei
Mark Barnes from Hack Learning interviewed Stephanie and I on integrating technology into the classroom and helping teachers move technology integration from substitution to transforming teaching and learning. We talk about the purposeful integration of technology and how can we use this technology to help students develop the 4 Cs (creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication).
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Podcast: Teaching the Four Cs with Technology
Stephanie and I share strategies and technologies for teaching essential 21st century skills with BAM Radio host Mike Janatovich. We focus not on the technology, but the learning that occurs. Listen online, and let me know what you think!








