Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥

DCPS Top 5 TOY 24-25 |#MicrosoftCertifiedCoach | HP Teaching Fellow | Microsoft Elevate Community | #MinecraftEDU |@PhygitalLabs ✨Gifted ✨STEM ✨Mom & Wife

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

I am honored to be selected as a 2026-2028 Microsoft Elevate Educator Fellow!

As an elementary education teacher with @DuvalSchools, I am excited to connect with educators from around the world, exchange ideas about meaningful and responsible uses of AI in education, and continue growing as an educational leader. I look forward to learning alongside fellow educators, sharing my experiences, and exploring new ways to enhance teaching and learning for students.

Learn more about Microsoft Elevate for Educators: https://t.co/viGRNnYJVE

#MicrosoftElevateEducator
@MicrosoftAISkills @MicrosoftEDU
@PhygitalLabs

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

What a pleasure and career boost it has been to be part of this amazing company, not to mention the feeling of acceptance and belonging I have found with @BeckyKeene and the rest of the team.

[Phygital Labs @PhygitalLabs]

One year ago today, we relaunched Phygital Labs. 🦋

🗓️ 172 events
👥 ~7,000 educators
✈️ 63,785 air miles to 32 US destinations

Thank you to our 20 learning partners and everyone who learned with us! 💜

Join our new community: https://t.co/F9eOX1ek1J

#PhygitalLearning #EdTech

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

@ToddLaVogue 5309 oops! Telling my age!

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

@VictoriaTheTech lol We played the Macarena as our Wedding Party dance. Yep, I’m that old.

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

@VictoriaTheTech Fuji 💯

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

We did it! Our 2nd child soared away to her new home at the @UofNorthFlorida! Kae, we are so proud of all your hard work. Now is your time to shine! ✨
#swoop

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

@ToddLaVogue @deepageorgeSTEM Are they low temp or high temp?

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

Monday when I drive to school for my 27th year, it will be different. I only have one kid left in public school. My youngest is a sophomore. How did we get here?!
In this photo he fell asleep on a hike while riding on my shoulders and I had to carry him the rest of the way.

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

@Teach_Serve @PhygitalLabs Have a great trip!

[Minecraft Education @PlayCraftLearn]

Back to School is a great time to build digital awareness with your students. Read about how Chandler Schools use #MinecraftEdu for cybersecurity education in elementary schools. (Fun fact: school is already back in session in this blocktastic Arizona district!)

https://t.co/q0iv2kISWo

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

It’s been a minute. Lots of life happened between my last post and this one including some much needed down time before I start year 27 on Monday! I have a list (doesn’t everyone?)

https://t.co/hr1op9gTYw

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

@VictoriaTheTech Every single person in my house, from the one I married to the three I birthed, are all taller than me and now it is their sworn duty to reach the casserole dish out of the cabinet over the stove. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

@ShiftParadigm @mcqueenofkinder @ame_pemberton @GridironSchol91 @jenquattrucci @cmcfarland77 @LingYount @briscoe_mrs @MelC930 @jcae2008 @TurlsA18 @jane_strauser @drearom2 @ForMy3Girlies @AnnaGaiter @BrennaB1227 @tracyscottkelly @dayankee @tchrscurriculum @Bored_Teachers @Evan_Markowitz @AngelaAbend @leighmragsdale @AZHSPRIN @skelley6162 @BethFratesMD Thanks, Mark! I *think* I’m following everyone on the list now, but if I missed you, please let me know!

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

I’m excited to be at ISTE representing both my school district and @PhygitalLabs! If you’re here, come check out my sessions and stop by to say hello or support one of my colleagues. I’d love to see you at one (or more!) of my presentations throughout the conference.

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

@KnIhT_tNeReFfId

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

@TteacherTeacher Congratulations! 🎉🙌🏻

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

A little lighter, a little brighter, and ready for summer. 💇🏻‍♀️💜😎

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

@dawsonedtech Thank you for sharing! I’ll look into this.

[Kim Niebauer, M.Ed. 🦥 @Nieb77]

When we sent our son to college, we bought the usual things: sheets, towels, kitchen stuff, cleaning supplies, and all the other essentials that somehow filled an entire car.

Now we’re getting ready to send our daughter to college, and we’re buying all of those same things. But we’re also buying a personal alarm, pepper gel, and other safety devices we never even considered when her brother left home.

The cost isn’t what makes me angry and sad.

What makes me angry and sad is that my daughter has to think about protecting herself in ways my son never did. That “college packing list” for a young woman includes things intended to help her survive someone else’s bad choices.

I’m excited for her. I’m proud of her. I know she’s capable and strong.

But I’m also mad and sad that this is part of the preparation. 😞

[interesting video @EGA_82]

Life it's beautiful right 🥺