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Exploratory Play: More Than Sensory Development

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a big fan of LEGO.  And I don’t just mean the plastic building blocks.  I’ve loved the…

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ThinkerSpace Challenge: From Food Desert to Food Oasis

If you’ve been following our Facebook page, you’re familiar with our ThinkerSpace Challenges. These challenges are designed…

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Digital Learning Lessons from the Field: Choice, Choice, Choice

We recently made an ALL-CALL to our educator community asking them about their digital learning experiences—what were their biggest ahas…

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Child’s Play: The Role of Imaginative Play in Early Learning

This past Saturday, I celebrated an important milestone—I turned 30! As with any milestone, I spent a bit of time thinking about where…

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Teaching on a High-Stakes Island

As the Professional Development Manager at Creative Learning Systems, I spend much of my time training and supporting teachers so they can…

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Transforming Great Ideas into Meaningful Learning Experiences

As you scour the internet for ideas to support digital learning, and more specifically digital project-based learning (PBL), you’re…

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Setting the Stage for Learning

Since 2017, I have read my way through 40–45 books by setting a goal using the Reading Challenges on Goodreads. With a 45-minute commute…

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Using Padlet to Build a Digital Community of Learners

At the beginning of each school year, teachers spend considerable time cultivating relationships with and between students. That up-front…

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Importance of Modeling as a Teaching Tool

Last week, in an attempt to maintain sanity, my wife and I took a break to play a game of charades. Edison watched closely and then…

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Three Tools to Combat Social Isolation in the Digital Classroom

Amidst nationwide social-distancing recommendations and widespread school closures, our kids are struggling to adjust to a new normal. So…

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Keeping Learners Engaged—Even from Home

Last week, I shared that learning will happen—no matter what you do. I hope that statement provides you with some comfort in today’s…

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HyperDocs: Building Structure and Routine in the Digital Space

A few days ago during a virtual game night, our friend joked that he’s figured out the secret to working from home: “The key is putting…

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