Technology & Innovation Specialist at NORT2H , Google Certified Educator Levels 1 & 2, Changing teaching & learning through the meaningful integration of tech.
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Good instruction isn’t just what we teach - it’s how students experience it.
At 'Strategies That Work', educators explored how to make learning more accessible through vocabulary, structure, AI tools, and multisensory approaches that reduce barriers and build confidence.
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Real learning. Real challenges. Real results.
@RaiderMiddle students took on real-world design challenges, applying research, creativity, and critical thinking to build solutions they could be proud of.
Grateful for the educators who make this possible.
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AI isn’t theoretical anymore - it’s in our systems. On May 19th, we'll create space for you to share where your district stands, surface common challenges, and examine strategy, instruction, and policy implications through honest, cross-district dialogue.
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AI isn’t theoretical anymore - it’s in our systems. On May 19th, we'll create space for you to share where your district stands, surface common challenges, and examine strategy, instruction, and policy implications through honest, cross-district dialogue.
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Ranger High-Tech Academy students took learning into the field — observing, investigating, and thinking like environmental scientists. Explore their story and see how hands-on STEM is coming to life in local schools: sites.google.com/nort2h.org/…
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Students are already curious about AI and the way it is bound to shape their future. Join us March 2, as we explore LearningBlade’s Intro to AI lessons to harness that interest, connect standards to careers, and ground learning in real workforce examples.
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AI is changing education, and the @ESCLC's AIinEd.com helps you navigate its role in K-12 classrooms. Explore strategies to enhance instruction, support students, & simplify administrative work—while keeping ethics and best practices in mind.
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Day One of Foundations of Instructional Coaching invited school leaders to reflect on what teachers truly need from an instructional coach, while outlining practices that make coaching purposeful and student-centered. Conversations were honest, practical, and grounded in growth.
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When students ask, “Why do we need this?”, LearningBlade makes the connections clear. On March 2nd, we'll focus on the Intro to AI module and tools that help connect your 5–9 STEM teaching to emerging careers in our region.
Register below.
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Across Lorain County, students are discovering what engineers do - identify a need, design with empathy, and create solutions that matter. Kim Kauffman’s class from @MidviewLocal is a shining example of that kind of learning.
Read their story: sites.google.com/nort2h.org/…
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Looking to make STEM more relevant for grades 5–9? We'll introduce you to LearningBlade’s standards-aligned resources, including an Intro to AI module, and show how local industry examples can help you link core content to emerging careers.
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Every day in our county, STEM comes alive through projects that connect skill with purpose. This week on STEMLink, @ElyriaSchools' Jeannine Stape shows how hands-on engineering builds empathy, creativity, and community impact.
Read her story below.
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Educators gathered at the @ESCLC for the Career Readiness Pathways Network, where Dave Miller & @SSTregion2's @MrSearight led a thoughtful look at how schools can design pathways that turn learning into opportunity & help students see a future that feels both possible & personal.
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Effective instructional coaching starts with clarity. This December, explore how to define, refine, and align coaching roles within your district framework while gaining actionable strategies to support teachers and elevate student learning.
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From gardens to habitats, Ranger High Tech Academy students are expanding STEM into the natural world. STEMLink features how Stacy Thacker’s fifth graders built real-world impact through hands-on sustainability.
Explore this story below.
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On December 10th, explore how AI can support math instruction with Mallary Mancino and Mike Triska. Gain strategies to build responsive lessons, generate targeted practice, and use HQIM more effectively to meet the needs of every learner.
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STEMLink spotlights Fireland’s Chuck Latto, whose students explore transportation technology through real-world troubleshooting. When STEM mirrors life, curiosity & skill-building accelerate.
Explore this story and other STEM experiences⬇️
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Faced with the rapid rise of AI in classrooms, educators leaned into collaboration — not fear. With guidance from @MakeTechFun, they examined risks, shared perspectives, & began shaping guidelines to ensure technology amplifies, not replaces, the heart of learning.
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Join fellow CTE educators to experience WebXams firsthand and uncover strategies that strengthen instruction. From preparing students to analyzing outcome data this workshop equips you with tools that connect assessment results to daily teaching.
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As AI transforms how students learn, educators play a vital role in shaping its ethical use. This 10-week book study explores practical, research-based ways to help students think critically, act responsibly, and use AI with purpose and integrity.
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