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  • Streamlining STLP Coaching Workflows

    In this slide deck I share how I use the DPOJ super sheet to cultivate student assignments for submissions each school year. I also included: Google Doc I use for student submissions to the judges. Why creating a school YouTube brand account is helpful. Importance of copyright and how to cover it with students. The…

  • KySTE 2024 Adobe Express Templates and Branding

    During this presentation I cover the ins and outs of how to use Adobe Express to create reusable templates. I also included links to an Adobe Express 5min quick start and Liz Mosley post on creating brands from the Adobe Express YouTube channel. I’ll have my own video walk thru of the slide deck after…

  • Summer PD Ideas

    I just wanted share a couple of digital PD options for everyone. I know that summer is meant for you; so if you want to learn more then follow these links for PD ideas. Adobe Educators Exchange is a wonderful collection of teaching ideas, templates, and resources. I’ve added some of my own ideas as…

  • Why I Blog

    Last week, I had the opportunity to review student portfolios at my school. This was year 3 of the idea that myself and a fellow teacher had during the COVID year and it’s been growing bit-by-bit ever since. Luckily, new staff member support and a push from admin finally brought the whole portfolio project to…

  • ReBlog CW150: Memorial Day

    This is one of several articles in my brief history series about the US Civil War and its 150 anniversary. Originally published Memorial Day 2018. Updated May 2023. In 1970, Memorial Day became a federal holiday on the last Monday in May and now most people are not even sure what the holiday is about…

  • TMIH Space Exploration: May

    May: May 5, 1961 – Alan Shepard’s Suborbital Flight: Alan Shepard became the first American in space during the Freedom 7 mission, a suborbital flight. May 25, 1961 – Kennedy’s Moon Speech: President John F. Kennedy delivered a historic speech challenging the United States to send astronauts to the moon before the end of the…