topdogteaching.com
Top Dog Teaching : July 2015
http://www.topdogteaching.com/2015_07_01_archive.html
Saturday, July 4, 2015. Tech-savvy teaching: how a Fargo 2nd grade teacher teaches a techie generation. Our feature with Emerging Prairie is live! You can check out the whole article by Marisa Jackels by clicking this link. She wrote a TON about genius hour, digital citizenship, technology integration, coding, STEM, and so much more! I am so proud to teach these brilliant students and watch them follow their passions. It was an honor to be their teacher this year! We are changing education. My sweet frie...
topdogteaching.com
Top Dog Teaching : January 2015
http://www.topdogteaching.com/2015_01_01_archive.html
Wednesday, January 28, 2015. You can read my first article for EdSurge here. Sunday, January 25, 2015. Please Vote for Zane! As you know, UND hockey goalie Zane McIntyre has been reading to my classes for 5 years now, and he recently visited our classroom in December. You can watch us on the KVLY news with Zane by clicking here. You can see more pictures from his visit and read more about him by clicking here. This is such an awesome honor for him, and he needs our help to win this prestigious award!
topdogteaching.com
Top Dog Teaching : December 2014
http://www.topdogteaching.com/2014_12_01_archive.html
Friday, December 26, 2014. KVLY News: A Special Holiday Delivery. In case you missed it on Christmas Eve, here is the link to Beth Hoole's story featuring Zane and his fifth annual visit with my class! She was super easy to work with and the kids enjoyed having her in our classroom. Thanks again Beth! Sunday, December 21, 2014. On Friday, Zane McIntyre (formerly Gothberg) of the UND men's hockey team visited our classroom as a Mystery Reader and speaker. He read his favorite book, Z is for Zamboni. Click...
topdogteaching.com
Top Dog Teaching : The Answer Pad Meets #TeacherFriends
http://www.topdogteaching.com/2015/06/the-answer-pad-meets-teacherfriends.html
Tuesday, June 30, 2015. The Answer Pad Meets #TeacherFriends. I want to fill you in on an exciting new assessment tool I get to be an early adopter for! TAP) combines lots of amazing features like a student response system with a grading solution to provide teachers with instant feedback! We know that when students are actively learning and engaged, we see increased student outcomes. What I really like about TAP is that it allows me to be in two places at once! Can't find what you need? TAP helps you tra...
topdogteaching.com
Top Dog Teaching : November 2014
http://www.topdogteaching.com/2014_11_01_archive.html
Sunday, November 23, 2014. Last week, we hopped on the bus and traveled over to see The Jungle Book play! The kids were very well behaved on the bus and had excellent play etiquette at the show. You can all be very proud of these kids! Here are a few pictures I snapped during this fun morning! THANK YOU PTA for paying for this field trip! We are feeling very thankful and spoiled! These amazing readers read over 400 minutes in October and received a free pizza certificate from Pizza Hut! Whenever we finis...
topdogteaching.com
Top Dog Teaching : Join Our #happyclassrooms Campaign
http://www.topdogteaching.com/2015/08/join-our-happyclassrooms-campaign.html
Monday, August 3, 2015. Join Our #happyclassrooms Campaign. Live with Greg and Kayla is on a global mission to change education, and we need your help! It will only take a few minutes a day, and the impact can and will be long lasting. Greg Smedley and I have launched a new monthly show and podcast we host using Google Hangouts (#gregandkayla) and on our first show,. A brilliant genius. Go follow him right now on Twitter @gcouros. If all of the followers on my social media accounts shared just positive O...
topdogteaching.com
Top Dog Teaching : May 2015
http://www.topdogteaching.com/2015_05_01_archive.html
Friday, May 29, 2015. Creative Teaching Press Exclusive Blogger Giveaway! I am soooooo honored to announce that I have been invited to join the Creative Teaching Press. Yes, you heard it. Next fall I will be helping to open the newest school in our school district, where I will still be teaching second grade! I think all of the Creative Teaching Press goodness I'm about to receive will look just fab in my classroom. What about you? So, how did I get this hook up you're wondering? And Chalk It Up. It migh...
topdogteaching.com
Top Dog Teaching : EOY Important Dates for Families
http://www.topdogteaching.com/2015/05/eoy-important-dates-for-families.html
Sunday, May 17, 2015. EOY Important Dates for Families. The last two weeks of school are absolutely jam packed! Here are some important dates to note:. May 18 - Zane McIntyre returns to our classroom! May 19 - STAR Test and Emerging Prairie Interview. May 20 - STAR Test. May 21 - Student of the Month Breakfast. May 22 - May Birthday Party, Tie Dyeing t-shirts, 2 surprise Google Hangouts! May 25 - No School. May 26 - Field Trip! May 27 - Talent Show and Candy Awards Ceremony (12:45pm). A Rocky Top Teacher.
mackintysl.com
Advocates | Mackin TYSL
http://www.mackintysl.com/advocates
Q & A. Q & A. Learn More About the TYSL Leaders! Learn More About the TYSL Advocates! Librarian, Grapevine-Colleyville, TX. Hubbard Woods Library Media Specialist and 2016 School Library Journal's School Librarian of the Year! Principal, Bettendorf Community School, IA. District Superintendent, Howard-Winneshiek Community Schools. Teacher Librarian, Bettendorf High School, Bettendorf, IA. District Media Coordinator, Chesterfield, VA. Library Media Specialist, Hot Springs, AR. Librarian, Frisco, TX. Educa...
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT