I taught 5th grade for six years and spent one year working as a part-time STEM coordinator/math interventionist before becoming a stay-at-home mom to my toddler son. I'm now learning lots about early childhood development!
If you want to customize STEAM or engineering projects so that they are a perfect fit for your students and curriculum, you need this editable design brief template with student STEM journal pages to effortlessly create a unique printable work packet for each STEM challenge you plan. Start with any idea for a STEM or STEAM activity that will require students to use the engineering design process. Edit the design brief page in Google Slides to describe relevant background information, the chall
Use this Google Slides™ interactive notebook to document each step of the engineering design process during any STEAM or STEM challenge. Choose from over 100 slides to customize an online STEM journal that integrates technology into every challenge. Detailed instructions support digital literacy by prompting students to use text, shape drawings, images, videos, and links to enhance the content they include on each page. Several design and content variations are included for each step of the engi
4th - 7th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, For All Subjects
How do you track and evaluate student progress in STEM activities without assigning a traditional grade? This STEM portfolio template will help you and your students reflect on their work, set goals, track progress, and foster a growth mindset for STEM projects. You love incorporating STEAM projects into your classroom, and your students love STEM challenges so much that it’s like they almost forget they’re learning, too! But… it’s a challenge to evaluate the effectiveness of your STEM program
I taught 5th grade for six years and spent one year working as a part-time STEM coordinator/math interventionist before becoming a stay-at-home mom to my toddler son. I'm now learning lots about early childhood development!
Teaching style
I highly value bringing authentic experiences into the classroom to support inquiry-based learning whenever possible.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Well, I think I received more positive parent notes and thanks than I did complaints as a classroom teacher. :)
My own education history
M.S. in Elementary Education
Additional biographical information
um... I love coffee and chocolate! And chocolate coffee. Surely, not many of you can relate?
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