5th graders are getting ready for their Defense of Learning! Loved seeing them use a custom @magicschoolai chatbot as a thought partner to reflect on their growth and connect it to our Profile of a Learner.
Real reflection, real ownership, real growth. @UnitedWeLearnKY#KYILN
π Hot take from a librarian: kids are more likely to read a book if another kid recommends it.
Loved sharing how our students are helping lead the reading culture at CES during my #KAST26 session today.
#UnitedWeLearnKY#KYILN#rcLEAD
What happens when students stop waiting to be told to read⦠and start leading the reading culture?
Excited to share the amazing things happening at Clearfield Elementary and the work behind my Innovative Teacher Fellowship at #KAST26!
#VibrantLearning#KYILN#UnitedWeLearnKY
Some days I teach reading. Some days I host authors like Justin Colon. Some days I get paid to laugh with kids over books. πβ€οΈ
Today was all three, and itβs exactly why I love what I do. So grateful for moments like this and for a job that fills my cup every single day.
πβοΈ NTI library fun! Students listened to Yetis Are the Worst! by @alexdwillan and used @magicschoolai to create a yeti that showed their opinion. Ethical AI + critical thinking π Check out this yeti by 4th grader Lily. Are yetis really the worst? π #RowanRising@RowanSchools
Honored to join Beanstack Live with co-founder Jordan Lloyd-Bookey, and LMS Gina Chandler from Broward County, FL! I shared how weβre growing Reading Champions at Clearfield Elementary with educators from all across the country. πβ€οΈπ€π€
#RowanRising@RowanSchools @zoobeanreads
π€β¨ Move over Showgirl β itβs The Life of a Benny! Instead of bops, Bennyβs dropping AI-powered book talks. No quizzes, no gradesβjust fun convos with students + insights that help teachers grow a real reading culture. π #TaylorSwift#LifeOfAShowgirl
Excited to share that Iβll be speaking at a @zoobeanreads Live event on Oct. 14 at 3 PM ET! πβ¨
Weβll be talking about how to find and empower reading champions to build a stronger reading culture in schools. ππ
π Register here: https://t.co/kbXHoBTUpc
Honored to represent CES & @RowanSchools in the KY Innovative Teacher Fellowship! Excited to collaborate with 9 amazing educators to bring the @UnitedWeLearnKY vision to life & showcase the vibrant learning in our school community. #RowanRising#UnitedWeLearnKY
Fun day at Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass kicking off the Kentucky Innovative Teacher Fellowship! Loved meeting the other fellows and sharing in the vibrant learning initiative. Excited to get started on my project planning and bring it to life! #UnitedWeLearnKY#RowanRising
A new school year means new adventures, and Benny the Bean is here to cheer you on! Join reading challenges, connect with friends, and share your #BennyInTheWild pics to show how youβre kicking off the year! #BackToSchool#Beanstack
Hot off the press!
@UFLiteracy now has an Intervention Placement Test to help you figure out where to begin interventions for specific students.
Scoring patterns tell you which UFLI lesson you should start with. This is going to be really helpful!
https://t.co/c3IGHfM7Iw
Thanks to everyone who came to hangout with me for my session on reading engagement today at @KASL_Librarians Summer Refresher! Letβs connect! Iβd love to share ideas! β€οΈπ
Look who's at #KASL2025! Jessica Stepp from Clearfield ES is the star of our latest case study. Her school leads the way with a reading culture built on joy, not quizzes. Visit our table to learn more about Beanstack!
π Read Jessica's story here: https://t.co/Ybk68vaeKL
Iβm honored to be presenting at the KASL Summer Refresher this year! βοΈπ
Join me Tuesday, July 15 at 1:30 p.m. for Operation: Get Kids to Read (and Love It) β practical ways to build a joyful reading culture. π΅πΌ
@KASL_Librarians#KASLSR25
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