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EdutechChick > teacher rock star series

The Kindness Campaign: Part 1

April 7, 2017 by Cat Weers

kindness matters

Kindness. It’s such a simple concept yet left out of day-to-day life more than most people would like to admit. NOTE: this is part one of a four part series that will show fun and easy ways to encourage kindness in others throughout the school year. For many of my teachers, today is the last […]

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Teacher Rock Star Stephen Chamberlin

October 28, 2016 by Cat Weers

Steve, in his 17th year as an educator, is my November Teacher Rock Star for may reasons. Read on to hear the advice he has for online students as well as some of the unique intricacies of teaching online high school students.

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Teacher Rock Star Amanda Jones

September 30, 2016 by Cat Weers

The very best teachers call their students their “kids.” It’s a fact! Meet Amanda Jones. Ms. Jones is one of those teachers.  She  treats her school “kids” the same way she does her babies at home- lots of affection and a healthy dose of tough love. Amanda is the Special Education (SPED) department chair at […]

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Rock Star #1: Brittany Walker

September 15, 2016 by Cat Weers

I mostly wanted to use Readbox to coordinate with my technology themed classroom and also feature high interest books for the students to read just as Redbox features high interest movies for its viewers.

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Hi! Welcome to EdutechChick! My name is Catherine but my friends call me Cat. I'm a lifelong learner, history geek, educational tech enthusiast, time traveling maven, and wife to Ben (super geek partner in crime), girl momma (four and one), and an out loud dreamer. Read More…

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