March Recap
Torie's Teacher Tips
Welcome to my first newsletter!
I'm so excited to share the very first edition of my monthly newsletter β a new way to bring together all the best content, conversations, and resources from our social media groups and pages in one easy-to-digest place. Whether you're here for fresh teaching tools, professional learning inspiration, or just want to stay in the loop with whatβs happening in our amazing educator community, youβre in the right spot!
Each month, Iβll be recapping top posts, highlighting teacher favorites, spotlighting helpful tools, and adding in a few extra tips and ideas you wonβt want to miss.
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π» MACUL Recap π»
I had another wonderful year of attending and presenting at MACUL and wanted to share some of my best take away tips!
Smart Tools, Smarter Teaching
This session hosted by a husband and wife duo dove into different AI tools and the practical implementation of them in a classroom.
Tech Tip Tango 7.0
An absolute favorite, the best quick tips and tricks in lightning round styles, I always learn a ton of great ideas from this session.
Planning Successful STEM Nights
These two teachers shared with us some awesome suggestions and planning tips for implementing a STEM night at your school.
Check out my MACUL presentation!
This session is a choose your own adventure that is decided by those who attend it. We will explore a variety of tools that are beneficial for developing individualized learning pathways for our students to allow for voice and choice in their learning while covering the content required. https://bit.ly/AdventureMACUL25
In Case You Missed It...
Here are a few standout posts from this monthβs social media highlights! These are just a small sample of the awesome ideas, resources, and conversations happening in our online educator communities every week.
Want to stay in the loop and never miss a moment?
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AI in Action (Saturday)
Professional Learning Shout Out (Thursday)
Weekly Poll (Monday)
Tech Tool Tuesdays
Civil Air Patrol
Resource and Activity Shares
π Wishlist Wednesday π
Letβs inspire each other! Fill out this form to share your classroom wish listβnot for donations, but to spark ideas for others.
Each month, Iβll spotlight one or two wish lists to showcase great ideas and help other teachers build better wish lists!
π· April Challenge: BINGO π·
Looking for a fun way to stay motivated, energized, and a little more organized this spring?
β¨ Letβs keep the momentum going β one square at a time! π
Join us for April Challenge BINGO!
This isnβt your average BINGO game β itβs packed with real-life teacher wins:
Mini tasks that help you stay on top of things, feel accomplished, and care for yourself along the way.
Each player gets their own unique BINGO board!
π How to Play:
1οΈβ£ Click the link and generate your own random BINGO ποΈboard.
2οΈβ£ Complete challenges throughout the month to earn 5-in-a-row BINGOs! βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
3οΈβ£ Mark off βοΈ what youβve completed.
4οΈβ£ At the end of the month, share a picture πΈ of your board.
π Each BINGO you complete = 1 entry into our prize drawing for our April winner! π₯
π Summer Book Clubs π
I'm gearing up for another fun, interactive book club for this summer (yes, Goosechase is back!).
Help us choose the book weβll dive into together this summer!
Professional Learning Lookahead
These are the PL opportunities that Torie is most excited for in the coming months. Make sure to register soon as these events often fill up quickly!
April REMC Courses
Registration ends April 3rd so register soon!
Googley Eyes: Spotting the Best Tricks in Google
There are 3 in person sessions and one virtual session (April 3rd) available for this training!
Generative AI Webinars
There are two sessions upcoming for this series:
- Imagery in Action: AI - Generated Visuals to Enhance Learning and Creativity (April 7th)
- AI Assistance in Education: Personalizing Learning for Inclusive Classrooms (April 14th)
Cybersecurity & K12 Education
There are four sessions upcoming in this series, near the end of the month. Check it out to keep you, your data, and your computer safe!
Wayne RESA Maker Summit
Due to a snow-out on the original day, it has been rescheduled for May 6th at The Henry Ford Museum from 9am - 3:30pm. Registration is only $25 for a full day of fun and learning.
March's Winners!
Each month we celebrate our top contributor to our Facebook Group and have a winner for our monthly challenge! I send each one a small package with some tokens of my appreciation for supporting our group and participating regularly. Join the Facebook group and participate in our challenges to see your name here next month!