Christine Otero-Howard

K-5 Science District Coach for @HCPSELRegion2 👩‍🔬

[Adeel @ MagicSchool AI @adeelorama]

one. thousand. educators.

Took time out of their summers to learn about how to use @magicschoolai responsibly in service of student success.

I was honored to spend time with Hillsborough County Public Schools @HillsboroughSch this week.

A district that serves over 200,000 students, it was absolutely awe inspiring to see the level of organization, thought, and intentionality put into this past week of training.

[Christine Otero-Howard @HowardsScience]

Students worked on two NOS mini-assessments as part of a review game before their 3rd grade EOY science test! 🧪🔬🧑‍🔬 @WeAreHAEST @HCPSElemScience @HCPSArea3 @Area3STEM @CarrollwoodK8 @CarrollwoodSTE1 @HillsboroughSch

[MagicSchool AI 💜 🪄✨ @magicschoolai]

In Hillsborough County Public Schools, 7,000 teachers are now using MagicSchool in their classrooms. Not to replace anything, but to support what’s already working.

As their Chief Academic Officer explains, “Nothing can replace human interaction… nothing can ever replace a strong teacher in the classroom.”

That’s exactly the point. Teachers are magic and always have been. AI should support great teaching, not redefine it.

Read the full story: https://t.co/8qchxXz6qQ

#MagicSchool #AIForEducation @HillsboroughSch

[HAEST @WeAreHAEST]

We have one more challenge for this year! Share how you use vocabulary strategies to support students' understanding of academic vocabulary.

[Christine Otero-Howard @HowardsScience]

So proud of these scientists for answering the essential question with evidence, academic language, & a diagram! 👏🏼👏🏼☀️🧡 @WeAreHAEST @HCPSElemScience @CarrollwoodK8 @HCPSArea3 @Area3STEM @CarrollwoodSTE1 @HillsboroughSch

[HAEST @WeAreHAEST]

We have a few more weeks left for our social media challenges.

[Christine Otero-Howard @HowardsScience]

Observing the forms of energy the Sun emits is so much fun when you live in Florida! ☀️ @WeAreHAEST @HCPSElemScience @CarrollwoodK8 @Area3STEM @HillsboroughSch

[Christine Otero-Howard @HowardsScience]

Having fun playing some Gravity Games & trying to overcome gravity! 🎈💨 @WeAreHAEST @HCPSElemScience @CarrollwoodK8 @CarrollwoodSTE1

[Christine Otero-Howard @HowardsScience]

We loved playing Science Vocabulary Headbandz to end the week before spring break! 🤩 @WeAreHAEST @HCPSElemScience @CarrollwoodK8 @Area3STEM

[Christine Otero-Howard @HowardsScience]

Students were recognized for their STEM Fair success on the morning show today & some even wore science shirts to celebrate! 🤩🩵 I’m so proud of the hard work these kids put into their projects! 🥇🥈🧑‍🔬 @WeAreHAEST @HCPS_STEM @HCPSElemScience @CarrollwoodK8 @Area3STEM

[HAEST @WeAreHAEST]

✨A new week means a new challenge! Check out the latest social media challenges. Winners will be selected each week. Invite other science teachers to participate. ✨

[Christine Otero-Howard @HowardsScience]

@justcallmemsr Ahhh I need to do this! Love this!

[HAEST @WeAreHAEST]

HAEST has a new challenge!!! This month, we are looking for the school that tags HAEST in posts, highlighting the most teachers.
Stay tuned for upcoming weekly challenges.

[HAEST @WeAreHAEST]

We had a great day celebrating our scientists, engineers, and inventors at the 2026 Hillsborough County Regional STEM Fair. Thank you teachers, science department, district employees, and community members for supporting our students. @HCPSElemScience @HCPS_STEM

[Christine Otero-Howard @HowardsScience]

We had soooo much fun recording our virtual STEM Fair presentation!! 🤭🤗🥼👩‍🔬🎤 @WeAreHAEST @HCPSElemScience @CarrollwoodK8 @CarrollwoodSTE1

[HAEST @WeAreHAEST]

Let's get ready for some new social media challenges!

[Christine Otero-Howard @HowardsScience]

@mrstwilson1 @WeAreHAEST @HCPSElemScience @Sessumspride How cool!!!

[Christine Otero-Howard @HowardsScience]

STEM Fair feedback throughout the past few weeks has included compliments & questions to clarify things from both myself (written in their log) & their peers (written on sticky notes)! @WeAreHAEST @HCPSElemScience @CarrollwoodK8 @Area3STEM

[Christine Otero-Howard @HowardsScience]

@ohsnapp2teach @THEShawElem @educationUSF @CCopeland01 @HCPSTNRegion1 Dr. Latzke is the best! She was my supervisor at @educationUSF!

[Christine Otero-Howard @HowardsScience]

Got inspired by the ELA teachers & @CarrollwoodMed1, and decided to do my own Science myON challenge! These books will help review content from quarter 2 before their QMT 🧪🔬 🥼 @Area3STEM @HCPSElemScience @CarrollwoodK8 @hubofschool @WeAreHAEST @HillsboroughSch