Last year, I shared my first annual EdTech Classroom’s Year in Review, featuring my top 5 edtech tools of 2020. Check out last year’s list here. Since then, 2021 has … Continue Reading EdTech Classroom’s Year in Review: Top 5 EdTech Tools of 2021
Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet tool that is free to use with a Google account, much like Google Docs and Slides. Unlike these other tools, Google Sheets seems to … Continue Reading How to Use Google Sheets as a Teacher or Educator
I love sharing seasonal Google Slides templates with teachers to use in their classrooms. So for today’s blog post, I’ve put together a list of six different winter-themed Google Slides … Continue Reading Winter Google Slides Templates for Teachers
Design Thinking is a five-step problem-solving approach that consists of: (1) empathizing, (2) defining, (3) ideating, (4) prototyping, and (5) testing. In the 5th grade classroom, Design Thinking can be … Continue Reading Design Thinking in the 5th Grade Classroom
Design Thinking is a five-step problem-solving approach that consists of: (1) empathizing, (2) defining, (3) ideating, (4) prototyping, and (5) testing. In the 4th grade classroom, Design Thinking can be … Continue Reading Design Thinking in the 4th Grade Classroom
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Disclaimer: This blog post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you make a purchase, I may receive a portion of the sale, at no extra cost to you. I only … Continue Reading Design Thinking in the 3rd Grade Classroom
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Disclaimer: This blog post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you make a purchase, I may receive a portion of the sale, at no extra cost to you. I only … Continue Reading Design Thinking in the Kindergarten Classroom
Did you know that October is Dyslexia Awareness Month? To celebrate neurodiversity this month – and everyday! – I’m sharing resources from Jeannette Washington, M.Ed., experienced educator working at the … Continue Reading Digital Accessibility and Dyslexia Advocacy, featuring Jeannette Washington M.Ed.
In 2015, the UN launched the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future” by 2030. These 17 goals address the global challenges … Continue Reading Using Systems Thinking to Tackle the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
In my classroom, I want my students to be not just problem-solvers, but also problem-finders. I want students to learn strategies and skills to solve real-world problems. And I want … Continue Reading Combining Systems Thinking and Design Thinking in the Classroom
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With design thinking, students have agency in the classroom. Students identify problems, brainstorm creative ideas, and build authentic and meaningful solutions. When implemented with proper support, technology is a tool … Continue Reading EdTech Tools for Design Thinking
Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. This means that if you make a purchase, I may receive a small percentage of the sale, at no extra cost to you. … Continue Reading Teaching Empathy Through Design Thinking in the Elementary Classroom