teacher of life skills (aka media specialist), maker, creative spirit & world explorer (she/her) #tonkamedia, #CSEtonka @Tonkaschools Tweets are my own.
This wk we read “Rashad’s Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr” & “Under My Hijab” Ss shared connections to how their family celebrates special occasions. #CSEtonka@MNYouthRead@LernerBooks@henakhanbooks
Kinder-2nd ss are loving coding w/Dash & Dot. Started w/ unplugged lessons & now they are coding confidently in small groups! @WonderWorkshop@TonkaSchools#CSEtonka
@cossettej My daughter's in your class 😊& she told me about this tonight..I mean you got my teen interested enough to talk about her school day on her own, wow 💜 Keep up the awesome work!!
Today we read Fry Bread by @noblemaillard & connected it to the Hanukkah tradition of frying latkes. Ss enjoyed the fiction/ nonfiction connections.@MNYouthRead
@TeacherMik_ Sounds like a good definition! Some keep the focus on tech. I feel it's a place to find the materials & tools one needs to carry out ideas in a collaborative & welcoming space. I believe in them because ss need a place to practice critical thinking skills.