Author: sarahdateechur

Guest Post via @ReadersLeadPD: The Power of Passion and Perserverance

“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other. “ –Walter Elliot.  This quote defines how three freshman students (#FalconPride) from Carl Hayden High School, inner city Phoenix, AZ taught teachers on a Saturday AM STEAM Professional Development session.   Phoenix Union High School district hosts professional development showcases […]

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Guest Post via @ReadersLeadPD: Let’s Go Viral with #BookSnaps

Henry Jenkins describes certain online spaces as “participatory cultures” where the barrier of entry is low and there is strong support for sharing one’s work with others. This Saturday Phoenix Union High school hosted a College and Career professional development.  Our content specialist provides a menu of best practices.  Participants are invited in throughout district […]

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So, you want to write a book?

(Originally published on Sarahdateechur.com on January 2, 2017). We just did. It had been a dream of mine for a very long time, but I was afraid because I thought it would be difficult. I was wrong. It can be done, relatively simply! Caveat one: We literally just released this book less than a week […]

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Guest Post via @MilKidsEdConsult: Modifications and Accommodations: What’s the Difference?

This post originally appeared at http://milkidsed.com/2016/03/18/modifications-and-accommodations/.  It is the first post in a three-part series.   Meg Flanagan is a teacher, blogger, writer, runner, mother, and military spouse. She is passionate about helping ALL children learn, offering tips to guide parents through the K-12 education world, and providing useful advice to teachers of all ages and stages.  Connect […]

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Guest Post via @defstef98: A New Tech Thing or Two in the Classroom

Stephan Hughes is a teacher trainer/developer at Cultura Inglesa, an English language lecturer for Translation and ELT grad programs, a social learner, a co-founder of#nt2t chat, and a blogger.  He is originally from Trinidad and Tobago, but works in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  You can find him on Twitter at @defstef98 and at @stephwurking.   Originally posted […]

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Guest Post: What would I tell myself on the eve of ISTE? A first time attendee’s reflections (via @jyhawkfan45)

Mandy Lybeck is an K-12 Instructional Technology Specialist for the Neosho School District in Neosho, Missouri. Her prior education experience includes years spent in the elementary classroom, as well as, an elementary technology teacher. She is a #edtech lover and works diligently to assist others in bridging the gap of effective pedagogy enhanced by technology. […]

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What is EduMatch?

Sarah Thomas is a Regional Technology Coordinator in Prince George’s County Public Schools.  She is also a Google Certified Innovator and the founder of the EduMatch movement, a project that empowers educators to make global connections across common areas of interest.   Sarah is a doctoral candidate in Education at George Mason University. Originally posted on […]

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