4 years - Project Based learning teacher.
Curriculum Focus:
- Creativity
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Collaboration
- Career Exploration
- SEL Skills
- 21st Century Technology Skills
- Real World Learning
8 years - English Teacher
Curriculum Focus:
- Portfolio/Project Based Classroom
- Real World Learning
- Design Thinking
- 6th grade English Language Arts
What if someone told you that you had to trade in your name for ONE WORD that best describes you? What word would best describe your goals, personality, values, hopes, dreams, what matters most to you? Who are you? Who do you hope to be? How do you want others to see you right now? What one word would you choose to best describe everything that you are? You will create an iMovie to represent your one word and what it means to you. Includes... Intro Activity One Word Project Overview & Requiremen
Includes: Video directions for the all parts of the Group SMART Goals Practice PacketCan be paired with..SMART Goals Introductory NotesIdentifying Your SMART Goals Packet
Identifying Parts of SMART Goals Use student notes & the correct colors to highlight/underline the parts of the SMART goal that are present. If it has all 5 colors - label it SMART. Includes... Student handout (printable & editable)KeyWhole Group Presentation Slides
Once students set their own SMART Goals, use this resource to help them keep track of the progress they are making over a longer course of time (typically a quarter or a semester). Includes... Editable Google Slides for monitoring SMART GoalsProgress Monitoring Questions to guide VLOG answersDigital Plan of Action for academic, SEL, and personal goal (paper packets are available here)How to record a video in QuicktimeHow to upload video update to Drive and insert the video in the Google Slides
Overview of the One Word Project. Includes... Project OverviewLearning TargetsRequirements for each portion of the projectAbove and Beyond ideas (including links to multiple how-to videos)Single Point Rubric for Project
Includes: SMART Goal setting worksheets to create three different SMART goals: academic, Social/Emotional, and personalCan be paired with SMART Goals Ideas Bucket PacketSMART Goals Plan of Action PacketSMART Goals Introductory NotesSMART Goals Group Practice Packet
Visual Brainstorming is the perfect entry event when introducing a new topic. Students collaborate to visually make meaning about any topic - particularly intangibles like community, kindness, the human spirit, etc. 1 - 2 class periods5th grade and upGreat for an entry event or deconstructing themes/ intangible topicsINCLUDES... A Powerpoint presentation with Step by step instructions for activityReal activity example photosEditable slidesMaterials needed for lesson: Powerpoint with direction
After students have created a plan of action for their SMART goals they can create a lasting way to remind and remember their goal. Includes... Choice board between 3 different projectsBookmarksMini PostersLarge PosterExample projects
A fun lesson for students to reflect on their definition of self, learn new vocabulary words, problem solve, and use critical thinking. Students must choose every word that describes them and then *surprise* must begin to narrow them down until they are left with only one word that best defines who they are. Includes... - Google Slides Lesson + directions - Character traits pdf for printing Can be paired with - One Word Project Bundle
Rough draft background 'research' for the One Word ProjectIncludes all required sections of One Word Project where students can draft out their ideas before beginning the iMovieDigital and printableFREE Project Overview Video with student examples and explanations
Includes: Daily tracker for 31 day month (weekdays only)23 total daysColor key for moods/feelingsTracks how student has demonstrated resilience Includes resilience examplesPrintable1 page back to front or 2 pages stapledCan be reused for any month
Once students know what SMART goals are they can begin practicing identifying the different types of goals. Includes... Practice identification worksheetKeyWhole Group Instruction Google SlidesPrintable
Plan of Action packet - take ideas bucket brainstorming and create a plan of action for each goal (academic, SEL, personal) organizing plan from small to mid level goals PrintableEditablePairs with SMART Goals Progress Monitoring
Use this as a quick resource to help students track soft / social emotional skills. Great for bell work. Includes:Daily tracker for November (weekdays only + not counting Thanksgiving week) 19 total days Feelings/mood color chartTracking for feelings/moodTracking daily acts of kindnessHand drawn contentPrintable 2 pages or 1 page back to front
SMART Goal setting worksheets to brainstorm plans for three different SMART goals: academic, Social/Emotional, and personal Can be paired with Identifying Your SMART Goals PacketSMART Goals Plan of Action Packet
Includes:Can be reused for any monthDaily calendar tracker (weekdays only - 25 days)Daily tracker for moods (22 total days)Day coloring scaleList of feelings/emotionsPrintable 2 pages or 1 page back to front
Includes:Daily tracker for 31 day month (weekdays only)23 total daysTracks moods/feelingsTracks daily gratitudePrintable 2 pages or 1 page back to front
Includes: Daily tracker for 31 day month (weekdays only)23 total daysColor key for moods/feelingsTracks 2 other habits of your choicePrintable1 page Can be reused for any month
Digital checklist for the One Word ProjectPairs with The One Word ProjectIncludes...Google Slides with all project requirementsEditablePerfect for the paper losers!
4 years - Project Based learning teacher.
Curriculum Focus:
- Creativity
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Collaboration
- Career Exploration
- SEL Skills
- 21st Century Technology Skills
- Real World Learning
8 years - English Teacher
Curriculum Focus:
- Portfolio/Project Based Classroom
- Real World Learning
- Design Thinking
- 6th grade English Language Arts
Teaching style
Project /Portfolio Based Learning Teacher
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of Excellence: 2021 - 2022
Teacher of the Year: 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022
Making a Difference Award: 2022
Horizon Award: 2012
My own education history
University of Kansas
MSE⃒ - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Kansas
BS - Secondary English Education
Additional biographical information
Has a pretty great sense of humor and looks decent in a hat.
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