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Technology Instructional Advisor, Instructional Technology Specialist, Masters in Educational Technology, taxi driver for the two small humans.

Joined January 2013
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A3: Have a "Hero" wall where students can research and honor those that have made sacrifices for others. It can be people they know or those from history. #BuildHOPEedu
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model positive interactions and celebrate small victories of personal growth!#BuildHOPEedu
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A1: Sometimes you have to sacrifice to serve others as many teachers do. Time away from their own families to serve their students. #BuildHOPEedu
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Katie McCarty, Tech Instructional Advisor from PA. I watched a kinder kiddo hug a sad friend and it reminded me that we all need a good friend to make us feel better!#BuildHOPEedu
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A7. Students can be involved in so many ways. They can help create lessons with you, choose standards they feel they need to master, make their choice on how they want to demonstrate their learning. So many possibilities #studentagency #LearnLAP
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A6. We implemented the final stages of a district wide plan for personalizing learning where my team of #techcoaches we responsible for all of the PD. I learned to lean on my team when feeling overwhelmed #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #LearnLAP
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A4. When working with a wonderful group of computer teachers, we created and implemented a student friendly #grandchallenge based of the #NAE 14 Grand Challenges #designthinking #problemsolvers #LearnLAP
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A2. Personalizing learning by allowing student choice and ways for their voice to be heard shots the focus to the student. Student interest surveys are a great way to find out what your students are interested in #buildrelationships #LearnLAP
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A1. As a group of five Technology coaches for our district, we always meet after professional development sessions to debrief and reflect on our sessions. We have also started to reach out on the socials to connect with other tech coaches for advice and guidance #LearnLAP
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Technology Instructional Advisor checking in to make connections and expand my PLN #LearnLAP
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Researching how to grow your PLN.@annmic your quote hits home, “If you only listen to people you agree with you will not go far! If you do not promote your own work or that of others, we will continue to listen to the same voices." #challengeyourself @CMTeaches
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Listening to @VrainWaves podcast episode 36. Time to #digitallydeclutter! One month to get back to what really matters and rebuild with intention.What will make your cut?#bigwinsonly #edu929chat #calnewport
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Listening to @VrainWaves episode 36. How do we break the “distracted and connected” cycle of today’s students while preparing them for life in a digital world? @Calnewport_ thoughts? #blendedlearning #buildingrelationships #timealonewothyourownthoughts #edu929chat
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Replying to @BarnashMegan
@BarnashMegan loving the idea of using #Kami as an interactive whiteboard in the classroom or virtually! Can’t wait for more ideas at #KamiConnect tomorrow .
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The “ new normal “! Attending our first virtual Virtual Learning Conference. @ltcillinois thanks for offering such an affordable way to learn! Excited for the day! #remotelearningconIl
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Replying to @Lin_Manuel
@Lin_Manuel Who knew King George @JonathanGroffCW would be her favorite !? Thank you for giving her the opportunity to watch/LOVE this amazing show ! #Hamilfilm #hamilkids #moveoverhelpless #jonathangroff #familysingalong
Replying to @WC_WolfPack
@WC_WolfPack A huge #CVshoutout to Miss June! She made some Rivendell kids very happy today !
Replying to @WC_WolfPack
@WC_WolfPack Mr.Runkle , Mr.A , Finnley and Brynn have a challenge for you ! 100 Jump 2-3s to raise $100.00 to donate gifts cards from local restaurants to the Doctors and nurses working in the Hershey Med COVID unit! Do you accept ?? #windingcreekchallenge #dresslikealeprechaun
Addie was missing chorus and sad she didn’t get to sing her favorite #Hamilton song , “Helpless” for her upcoming audition, so we did some #HamAtHome #virtuallearning #musicclass #theaterkid
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