Kelly McMaine

Passionate about communication skills & language learning. Striving toward greater global & cultural awareness.

[Blair Peterson @eijunkie]

We celebrated the Class of 2023 this past weekend. What a special ceremony. The speeches were meaningful and fun and the band played Oasis. You can't beat that. #istafricalearns

[IST @istafrica]

We are so proud of our football teams! ISSEA Football 2023! #istafricalearns

[TCEA @TCEA]

✨ When Does Learning Happen? ✨

https://t.co/eTcCmyvpkC via @tnvora
#edutwitter #education #learning

[Fatema Haji @FatemaHaji9]

IST community rocks! Great to see so many students, parents and teachers involved in cheering our very own TWIGAS at football ISSEA! #istafricalearns

[Kelly McMaine @SignsofKelly]

Help!
Searching for text to speech digital tech that inserts longer spaces between words read aloud. Not just slowing speed or stretching words out.
#sped #senia #edtech @HeidiGASL @EduRonen #ecet2ky

[Kelly McMaine @SignsofKelly]

A1. Access to high quality PD from presenters who can only be in one place at one time. #PubPDAfrica

[Kelly McMaine @SignsofKelly]

A1. Connecting with families in new ways during remote learning and understanding between teachers and families increasing. #PubPDAfrica

[Danieal Longanetti @teach2learn13]

As a community Ss @istafrica ‘Made their Mark’ as they participated in #internationDotDay #DotDay2021 during our assembly. They filled each other’s buckets as they supported & challenged each other #BucketFillers thx @peterhreynolds for the inspiration. Stay tuned…more to come!

[Kelly McMaine @SignsofKelly]

@MrsLauraRosier @istafrica @AfricaEd Thanks @MrsLauraRosier ! Have a great year!

[Kelly McMaine @SignsofKelly]

That #firstdayofschool2020 feeling! Excited to be @istafrica @africaed this year! Learning new ways to challenge, inspire and support all learners!

[Kelly McMaine @SignsofKelly]

@AISA_Schools @EduRonen #africaed Thanks @Caitlin_Tucker for strategies on blended learning formative assessment. Slow down. Build time for reflective practice. It pays dividends. Prioritize teacher observation of student discussion.

[Benjamin McMaine @SrMcMaine]

@SignsofKelly

[Kelly McMaine @SignsofKelly]

@istafrica #africaed Asante sana @EduRonen @fossgreen @TonyBTANZ @mrmarkhardeman @Hewitt_IST for inspiring, challenging and supporting us on our new adventure!

[Kelly McMaine @SignsofKelly]

Wonderful welcome to @istafrica #africaed

[IST @istafrica]

We are back for the 2020 - 2021 school year! Today we welcomed new teachers and staff. All faculty will be spending the rest of the week settling in and setting up for new family orientation, the first day of school, and more!

[Benjamin McMaine @SrMcMaine]

A5: What we *know* we have—a supportive community. What we need support with—helping each other along.

Umoja ni nguvu. Unity is power. #StrongerTogether #AfricaEd

[Kelly McMaine @SignsofKelly]

A4 Love Flipgrid for building community. https://t.co/evNCxN4v08 #AfricaEd

[Kelly McMaine @SignsofKelly]

A3 Don't: give up #AfricaEd

[Kelly McMaine @SignsofKelly]

A3 Do: Continue to plan through the lens of Universal Design for Learning. It is needed in the virtual classroom as much as in the brick & mortar environment. #AfricaEd

[Kelly McMaine @SignsofKelly]

@MrZachG #AfricaEd @MrZachG I agree! We certainly observed the adverse impact navigating multiple platforms had on our sts in the spring in my previous school.

[Kelly McMaine @SignsofKelly]

@EduRonen @mshersey @grahamcwatts Be vulnerable. Let your students see you as lifelong learners. Share your goals for the learning during online sessions. For example, mention some of the distractions in your (teacher) environment that you need to overcome in order to be present. Take brain breaks! #AfricaEd

[Kelly McMaine @SignsofKelly]

A2 Thanks @mshersey @grahamcwatts and @AISA for tips on beginning the school year from a distance. "Make time for connections." #AfricaEd