I make a lot of graphics! I make websites, illustrate lesson plans, create staff development, blog posts, digital badges, buttons, banners, Bitmoji stuff, you name it. I feel like I am constantly creating something new for some sort of display… Read More ›
education
Brainstorming and Mind Mapping
Brainstorming, is one of the foundation steps in a lesson. There are so many great tools that allow for interactive communication. Here are some of my favorites! Padlet I have been using Padlet for years. You create a bulletin board… Read More ›
Bitmoji Classroom
I have recently discovered this new trend in distance learning. Teachers are using their little Bitmoji avatars to make cute, creative virtual classrooms. Why, you ask? Because teachers are never satisfied with basic and boring! We are given the challenge… Read More ›
Google Draw Art
Digital media creation is an amazing skill to teach kids. Not only are there many careers in graphics, but giving students the option to create their own graphics for their school work promotes creativity and independence. You do not need… Read More ›
Engineering the Olympics
This year I am inspiring my engineering students by creating a unit about the Olympics. In the end they will invent earbud holders for their final project. But for the process of teaching them about engineering in general, what engineers… Read More ›
Engaging Project on Audio Mixing & Soundtrack Creation
As a career and technical education teacher I seek to give my middle school students experiences with authentic learning environments. I teach in a computer classroom with a myriad of tools open to me. I teach 2 classes of students… Read More ›