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 ›
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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 ›
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 ›
Great Post About Digital Citizenship
There is so much out there on digital citizenship, the last thing the world needs is another blog post called How to Teach Internet Safety in Middle School, about how to teach the topic to middle school kids. Rather than… 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 ›