Areas of expertise include....
Microsoft Office :|: Word, Powerpoint Classroom Websites :|: Shutterfly, Weebly, Blogger, Wordpress, Wix Teacher Tools :|: Evernote, Twitter, Google, Google Classroom Presentation Apps :|: iMovie, 30 Hands, Explain Everything, Educreations, Skqueak, Skitch Tech Basics :|: Email, iTunes, search engines, YouTube, Google Forms, Dropbox iPad Basics :|: Set-up, adding emails, navigating, shortcuts, accounts, camera, videos, downloading/organizing apps Other Areas :|: iMovie, iTunes, Aurasma, doc organization, pdfs Want to explore something not on the list? Just ask! |
Keynote: You Did What?! Igniting Classroom Communication
After spending the year "Living Out Loud," Bloomfield Hills Schools invited teachers to present at the opening day celebration that kicked off the 2014-2015 school year. Six brave teachers shared how they lived out loud during their educational journey. From coding, to twitter, from blogging to sky diving, see how living out loud impacted, and continues to impact a classroom of Thinkers.
After spending the year "Living Out Loud," Bloomfield Hills Schools invited teachers to present at the opening day celebration that kicked off the 2014-2015 school year. Six brave teachers shared how they lived out loud during their educational journey. From coding, to twitter, from blogging to sky diving, see how living out loud impacted, and continues to impact a classroom of Thinkers.
Let's Talk Twitter: The Blue Bird for Beginners
You've probably seen that little blue bird floating around your favorite websites, maybe even next to a link that says "Follow Me!" Afraid to follow a stranger? More worried that someone would encourage strangers to follow them? Wondering how this "Twitter thing" can help you as a teacher? Learn how to connect, network, and become an awesome follower, while leaving the overwhelm behind! Originally Presented as part of Bloomfield Hills Schools Summer Professional Development Series, Summer 2014; also presented at Macul, March 2015 Cross Grade Level Tech Lab
For the past few years, two teachers teamed on different tech projects. With a grade level change, that was something worth keeping around. Hence, the birth of Tech Lab! 30 minutes a week have been set aside to explore all things tech - from coding unplugged to google docs, from Scratch Jr., to video creation, if second and third graders can do it, so can you! Originally Presented at Macul, March 2015 Tiptoe or Dive in: The Technology Pool Awaits!
Got iPads? No? That's ok! As long as you can get your kids on computers, there is a ton of technology you can use to enhance the learning experiences in your classroom! From blogging to twitter, from reading and writing to math and science, you will come away from this session with a plethora if resources and project ideas to ease the shock of jumping into the technology pool. Heck, after this session you just might be ready to dive into the deep end! Originally Presented at the 2013 Galileo Learning Summit on August 9, 2013; also presented at Macul, March 2014 Beginners Guide to Classroom Websites
If only life were simple, when the printed newsletter, copied on the mimiograph with purple ink, was still around. Just kidding! A classroom website does so much more than the newsletter ever did, and is economically and environmentally friendly, too! Whether used solely to disseminate information, or as an interactive learning tool, a classroom website is a must in this day and age of education! Originally Presented at Macul 2014 Technology Integration & Essentials of Social Media in Learning
Come learn the basics of Social Media and how to integrate it into your learning adventures. A bit unsure about twitter? That's ok! No classroom website? No worries! By the time we're done, you'll have more than the basics, giving you a pretty good start on using twitter, blogging, interactive websites, and a few other tools to take your teaching into the technology age! Originally Presented as part of Bloomfield Hills Schools Summer Professional Development Series, Summer 2013 |
iPad as Teacher's BFF
Remember the days when your date book, Franklin planner, or whatever tool held all of your most precious and important information, was a nice little leather bound book? Well, it can still be a nice little leather bound tool, but now, it can help you even more! An iPad can do more than help your students play math games, it can become your right hand, simplifying and expediting your classroom and planning experiences. Originally Presented as part of Bloomfield Hills Schools Summer Professional Development Series, Summer 2014; also presented at Macul, March 2015 Tinker Time: Coding and 3D printing with Kids
Thanks to Hour of Code, learning how to code has become a weekly event! Thanks to a new 3D printer, so has Tinkercad! Third graders have learned how to create video games, design on 3-dimensional planes, and problem solve like no other during Tinker Time. Think you can't do it? Think again! Originally Presented at Macul, March, 2015 Making Minecraft Meaningful
While Minecraft has been around for a while, and has led to some fantastic project based learning experiences, true integration is still a rarity. Rare, but completely doable! From fractions to Native Americans, from natural resources to economics, Minecraft can make just about any learning experience a memorable and meaningful one! Originally Presented at Macul, March 2015 Interactive Assessment:
You know those groans you hear when you mention review, quiz, or test? Would you rather change them into cheers? Believe it or not, you can! And you can do so at no cost using a variety of fantastic web and iPad tools! Using your own assessments and converting them into a tech-toy, or using already created assessments, turn review time and test time into cheer time! Originally Presented as part of Conant's Technology PD after school series, Spring 2014 One to One or One to Some: iPads in the Classroom
Whether you have one iPad for yourself, six iPads for centers, or a one to one classroom, this session will explore ways to move from iPad use to iPad integration. Cost a factor? Tons of free apps and resources will be shared, as well as simple ways to start slowly making the shift from use to integration. Originally Presented at the 2013 Galileo Learning Summit on August 9, 2013 Technology Tools to Support Content
iPads? Chromebooks? Tablets? Laptops? Desktops? Does it plug in and connect to the internet? If it does, there are dozens and dozens of tools (free, by the way!) that can liven up lessons from math to grammar. From websites to apps, there is something for everything, and you can learn how to use them in your classroom! Originally Presented as part of Conant Elementary's Lunch and Learn Series, November 2011 |