I'm in my 15th year in education. I've worn a variety of hats from high school social studies teacher, to elementary technology coach to middle school media arts teacher. Currently I'm a middle school technology coach and LOVE that I get to work with so many students and teachers on a variety of subjects :)
You’ve received a valentine’s text from a mystery number! Who could it be from? SOlve the clues to find out in the funny Valentine’s Day themed digital breakout. It is completely digital which means no crazy setup in between classes! It was designed to take middle schoolers about 40 minutes to complete by working in small groups. Adapt this to fit your needs though and shake up how many students work together on it! The main goal of this activity is problem solving and working collaboratively bu
This is a fun, Thanksgiving themed digital breakout/escape room. It is completely digital which means no crazy setup in between classes! It was designed to take middle schoolers about 30-40 minutes to complete by working in small groups. Adapt this to fit your needs though and shake up how many students work together on it! The main goal of this activity is problem solving and working collaboratively but it also includes cryptograms, pixel art magic reveal math, and rebus puzzles. This resource
My students love showing what they know through storyboards and comics! This is a versatile Google Slides template that can be applied to many subjects and projects! Students can access the template on their Google account. They can customize the template to include however many frames they need. Some clipart and speech bubbles are included and free to use in the project or students can add in their own images! Directions and video examples are included to demonstrate how to use elements of the
4th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, English Language Arts, For All Subjects
Oh no, people in your town are turning into candy craving zombies! Can you collect all six items and create the antidote in time? This is a fun, Halloween themed digital breakout/escape room. It is completely digital which means no crazy setup in between classes! It was designed to take middle schoolers about 40 minutes to complete by working in small groups. Adapt this to fit your needs though and shake up how many students work together on it! The main goal of this activity is problem solving
It’s an hour before Thanksgiving dinner and your mom has asked you to set up the table. If you do it well. You get a new video game you’ve been dying for! Easy, peasy until you notice your little brother has hidden a bunch of the tableware around the house! Can you collect all six items and set the table in time? This is a fun, Thanksgiving themed digital breakout/escape room. It is completely digital which means no crazy setup in between classes! It was designed to take middle schoolers about 4
This is a Digital Citizenship themed digital breakout/escape room. It also has a fun, current VSCO theme (which is what all of my middle schoolers talk about!). It is completely digital which means no crazy setup in between classes! It was designed to take middle schoolers about 30 minutes to complete by working in small groups. Adapt this to fit your needs though and shake up how many students work together on it! The main goal of this activity is problem solving and working collaboratively but
Let’s learn about nonfiction text features! In this digital breakout, students must solve the clues to save the nonfiction section of the library. It is completely digital which means no crazy setup in between classes! It was designed to take middle schoolers about 40 minutes to complete by working in small groups. Adapt this to fit your needs though and shake up how many students work together on it! The main goal of this activity is problem solving and working collaboratively but it also inclu
4th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, English Language Arts, Reading
Think you’re faster than Ghost? This breakout is wonderful to do with your students after they finish reading the Jason Reynold’s novel Ghost. Have students race to see who can complete it in the best time! It is completely digital which means no crazy setup in between classes! It was designed to take middle schoolers about 30-40 minutes to complete by working in small groups. Adapt this to fit your needs though and shake up how many students work together on it! The main goal of this activity
This fun Google Slides template allows primary students to learn how to use Google Slides. Each slide breaks down the essential tools of Slides such as editing text, sharing, adding images and more. This activity can be used as a whole class or as a self paced, station activity. The template is ready for student use but feel free to customize! Suggested Projects:Computer Lab LessonUse Before any Slides/research project to teach basic skillsFun Self Paced Challenge or Station Activity What Yo
1st - 4th
Computer Science - Technology, For All Subjects, Library Skills
Do you students love completing digital breakouts? Are you looking for a fun and creative way for them to show what they know? Have them design their own digital breakouts! This template walks students through the elements for designing & creating a digital breakout of their own. This activity can be used for any subject! Your students will learn even more about their topics by developing puzzles and clues related to the content, and they will also love completing each others. This activity util
Oh no, Frosty has lost all of his parts while learning new dance moves! Can you help him find them?! This is a fun, winter/Frosty the Snowman themed digital breakout/escape room. It is completely digital which means no crazy setup in between classes! It was designed to take middle schoolers about 40 minutes to complete by working in small groups. Adapt this to fit your needs though and shake up how many students work together on it! The main goal of this activity is problem solving and working c
Review elements of grammar with this fun Among Us style-themed digital escape room! This activity is broken into four different days/sections with each day designed to take middle schoolers about 40 minutes. Students complete different grammar-themed tasks and enter the combinations into the daily log. Concepts reviewed include coordinating conjunctions, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, capitalization, adverbs, irregular verbs, and prepositions. Adapt this to fit your needs though and shake up how m
5th - 10th
Computer Science - Technology, English Language Arts, Grammar
Product DescriptionThis is a Halloween themed digital breakout/escape room. It is completely digital which means no crazy setup in between classes! It was designed to take middle schoolers about 40 minutes to complete by working in small groups. Adapt this to fit your needs though and shake up how many students work together on it! The main goal of this activity is problem solving and working collaboratively but it also features math, language arts, chronology, and more. This resource includes a
This is a multi-use snowman themed listening and drawing activity! Originally I used this Google Slideshow with my 1st graders to teach them how to use the stylus and draw on our iPads (using SeeSaw). This can easily be adapted to a paper drawing activity or any digital drawing platform you have available to you (Google Drawing, Flipgrid, etc.). What You Get:1. Complete digital capability 2. Google Slides Activity (customizeable) About Your Resource:You will get a Google Slides activity (edita
Oh no, the holidays have gone missing! This is a fun, winter holiday themed digital breakout/escape room. It is completely digital which means no crazy setup in between classes! It was designed to take middle schoolers about 30-40 minutes to complete by working in small groups. Adapt this to fit your needs though and shake up how many students work together on it! The activities include Christmas, Hanukkah & Kwanzaa themes. The main goal of this activity is problem solving and working collaborat
This is a super simple and fun way to teach students how to search and add images to their Google Docs! Students follow the direction sheet to help them complete the scavenger hunt. Students love that they get choice in what images they search for too! I originally did this activity with 4th grade since navigating our Drive, and even dragging and dropping, takes some practice :) What You Get:1. Complete digital capability 2. Google Docs Activity (customizeable) 3. Google Docs Activity Directio
Reveal hidden pixel art by completing simple math review-with a Thanksgiving twist! When students solve a problem correctly on their Google Sheet, part of the pixel art photo magically reveals. When all of the problems are solved correctly, it leads students to a BONUS question to answer. This activity is great as is, but also contains directions to customize the questions to match whatever you are reviewing at the time. Students love watching the picture fill in (which is a fun way to self c
This is a versatile Google Slides template that can be applied to any research project! Students are provided with a notetaking guide to conduct their research. Afterward, they find pictures to represent their research- a great way to get them to summarize! Now here’s where you can customize! Students can present their projects to the class OR they can screen record them, post them to Flipgrid and students can learn from each other at their own pace. Works well individually or with: WeVideoiMov
Looking for an easy end of the year activity that works for in person or remote learning? Wrap up this memorable year with a digital time capsule on Google Slides. This customizable Google Slides template includes prompts that get students reflecting on their school year with text, images and videos. Tweak or add the prompts as you see fit! Optionally choose to have students share these projects, or tuck them away to look back on in the future. What You Get:1. Complete digital capability 2.
All kids can code! Review your spelling or vocabulary words and sneak in a little fun coding at the same time. This Google Doc comes with two sets of puzzles where students help the spelling bee spell words by writing the direction the bee would move with arrows. Students not only learn spelling, but sequential & computational thinking. This activity also includes a template which makes it easy to add in your own list of words! What You Get:1. Complete digital capability 2. Google Slides Spel
I'm in my 15th year in education. I've worn a variety of hats from high school social studies teacher, to elementary technology coach to middle school media arts teacher. Currently I'm a middle school technology coach and LOVE that I get to work with so many students and teachers on a variety of subjects :)
Teaching style
I love to jump into anything and give it a try! My staff knows that I'm willing to work with them on anything and work to make things fun, meaningful and practical.
Additional biographical information
Aside from teaching I love hiking, drinking coffee, reading and spending time with my husband, children and little dog, Marty.
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