Science Instructional Coach @SartoriSTEM, Elementary K-5; Teacher learning facilitator using AST practices to support learning, http://AmbitiousScienceTeaching.
Joined May 2011
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3 May 2025
Bee Monitoring 101 🐝 at St. Edward's State Park
I didn't know there are flies that have yellow stripes!
Also, much easier to tell the difference between a bee, wasp, and fly from photos than real live observations
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1 May 2025
WA Climate Summit 2025 presented some 3rd grade learning on climate and enjoyed sessions from others. Keynote was excellent!
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9 Dec 2024
Sunday celebration of Shoreline's Miyawaki Forest 1st birthday. It was a gift to experience storytelling from Roger Fernandes.
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7 Dec 2024
Doing some additional research for our spring 2nd grade integrated unit focused on insects, life cycles, and pollination!
Insects 101 workshop at UW Bothell Environmental Education Research Center at St Edward Statr Park
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23 Nov 2024
4th graders @SartoriSTEM are into their integrated ELA/Science unit on natural hazards. Using maps to identify patterns and trends, asking questions, doing research and using phys models. More to come with volcanic eruptions and floods!
#NGSS @NGSSchat @NGSS_tweeps
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9 Nov 2024
Enjoying learning @CAMathCouncil Enjoyed the night market last night and several sessions today!
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14 Oct 2024
Learning Lab @SartoriSTEM w/1st gr teachers today on "Science-itizing" read alouds.
We elicited ideas on light w/a fiction story to launch the unit. Ss had such interesting ideas about light/dark!
*inspired by @allisonhintz124 & A. Smith's book Mathematizing Children’s Lit
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8 Oct 2024
Same 4th gr class @SartoriSTEM, yesterday vs today w/feedback on Asking Questions
We workshopped a few to be specific & detailed. Then Ss wrote Qs
❓️ Why is the salmon population going down as it gets more modern?
❓️Can salmon eat bigger opponents than them?
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21 Aug 2024
It is such an amazing spot! Hope some of y'all will come out and join us!
The salmon are back! 🎣🐟
Are you a K-8 teacher in the Seattle area? Join us @thinksci @janaki_aleena for our Salmon Days session at a local salmon hatchery on Saturday Oct 12th for 3 hours of professional learning!
More info registration link here: bit.ly/PD2_UpcomingEvents
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24 Jul 2024
Perimeter/area pieces sorted and ready to assemble! 🧩
Finished = 68 x 48 cm with 1,000 pieces
What do you notice or wonder about the edge vs inside pieces?
What's your assembly approach?
Do you separate stuck pieces or keep them together?
#puzzlemath @ProDevPlayDates
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17 Jul 2024
Storytime at Rothy's in UVillage @UVillage at 3:30 PM today with local children's author @KatLaxton
Hear a @Tipsy_Mae story, see the author/illustrator process, enjoy a coloring page AND check out Rothy's new children's shoes!!
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11 Jul 2024
So much fun and gorgeous weather today!
If you are a k-8 teacher in the Seattle-ish area and need STEM clock hours we would love to have you join us for sessions Aug 5th & 7th!
So much fun at Day 2 of Teacher Play Dates in the park!
Today had fun with counting, mapping, exploring history, data & farmers market math!
Join us in August for repeats of our July sessions!
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@Zakchamp @thinksci @janaki_aleena
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Carolyn Colley, PhD retweeted
First Teacher Day of Play was a success!
Join us *tomorrow* or in August for more ‘Teacher Play Dates’ in the park! Sign up here: sites.google.com/view/prodev…
@SeaPubSchools @KentSchools415 @TheBSD405 @Renton_Schools @LakeWashSchools @Northshore_SD @ShorelineK12 @EverettSchools
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5 Jul 2024
Solving problem from natural hazard with magnets! 🧲🏺Made me think of 3rd/4th grade @NGSSchat
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27 Jun 2024
K-8 teacher near Seattle?
Come play outside all day with other educators and get STEM clock hours!
bit.ly/ProDevPlayDates
@Renton_Schools @SeaPubSchools @TheBSD405 @FWPS210 @ShorelineK12 @EdmondsSchools
Too much fun with pattern blocks counting our collection!
If this looks fun to you and you're in the Seattle area, join us @janaki_aleena @thinksci for Days of Play k-8 teacher PD!
July with repeated sessions in August. STEM clock hours available
bit.ly/ProDevPlayDates
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24 May 2024
Two girls at recess gently found pill bugs & made dirt house with leaves/sticks for them, gently petting them
"...their other name is Roly poly"
"Did you know they're ancient? Like so old their great great great times a million grandparents were around with the dinosaurs!"
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21 May 2024
Very honored to have been part of the team who contributed to writing this statement. I learned a lot from our conversations while crafting it & hope educators will find it valuable!
Our position statement on the intersection of culture and math is out now: nctm.link/ve9pn
Join us this Thursday to learn how to integrate culturally responsive practices into #mathematics learning: nctm.link/DHXfV
ALT Mathematics is not culture neutral.
ALT Effective mathematics instruction leverages cultural knowledge and lived experiences as assets.
ALT Effective mathematics teachers are culturally conscious.
ALT Effective schools develop systemic approaches that embrace culturally relevant mathematics instruction.
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22 May 2024
Spotted this snail when I got home.... persistent! How did he get up here? Why? What made this snail come up this way? 🐌
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