Karen Griffin
@kagriffin81.bsky.social
Instructional Technology Coach | Former preschool teacher | Passionate about innovative teaching & learning with technology! 💚 | Seesaw Certified Educator | ISTE Certified Educator 💻 | VSTE Certified Coach | Google Certified Educator | Canva Enthusiast 🎨
To flip a powerful phrase from the article-
Build curiosity, rather than compliance.
Side Note- Seesaw is a great way to "Post pictures of children working with clear, intentional captions" 😉
Communicating With Parents About the Value of Play in Preschool
www.edutopia.org/article/lear...
Build curiosity, rather than compliance.
Side Note- Seesaw is a great way to "Post pictures of children working with clear, intentional captions" 😉
Communicating With Parents About the Value of Play in Preschool
www.edutopia.org/article/lear...
Communicating With Parents About the Value of Play in Preschool
Practical tips for helping families understand what their kids are learning amid the seeming chaos of a preschool classroom.
www.edutopia.org
August 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
To flip a powerful phrase from the article-
Build curiosity, rather than compliance.
Side Note- Seesaw is a great way to "Post pictures of children working with clear, intentional captions" 😉
Communicating With Parents About the Value of Play in Preschool
www.edutopia.org/article/lear...
Build curiosity, rather than compliance.
Side Note- Seesaw is a great way to "Post pictures of children working with clear, intentional captions" 😉
Communicating With Parents About the Value of Play in Preschool
www.edutopia.org/article/lear...
This should be required reading for all new teachers (and even a helpful reminder for veterans). If you struggle to effectively manage your classroom, learning won't happen to the level you expect.
8 Small But Impactful Classroom Management Shifts www.edutopia.org/article/smal...
8 Small But Impactful Classroom Management Shifts www.edutopia.org/article/smal...
8 Small But Impactful Classroom Management Shifts
How using subtle gestures, spatial awareness, and tone of voice can nudge your classroom toward smoother operations.
www.edutopia.org
April 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This should be required reading for all new teachers (and even a helpful reminder for veterans). If you struggle to effectively manage your classroom, learning won't happen to the level you expect.
8 Small But Impactful Classroom Management Shifts www.edutopia.org/article/smal...
8 Small But Impactful Classroom Management Shifts www.edutopia.org/article/smal...
"New to me" ideas from this article: using a besheet outdoors as a gathering or sorting spot for natural objects and the "junk drawer" storytelling concept.
How to Make the Most of Loose Parts Play in Preschool www.edutopia.org/article/how-...
How to Make the Most of Loose Parts Play in Preschool www.edutopia.org/article/how-...
How to Make the Most of Loose Parts Play in Preschool
From counting and classifying to literacy lessons, teacher-tested learning opportunities that encourage autonomy and creativity.
www.edutopia.org
March 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
"New to me" ideas from this article: using a besheet outdoors as a gathering or sorting spot for natural objects and the "junk drawer" storytelling concept.
How to Make the Most of Loose Parts Play in Preschool www.edutopia.org/article/how-...
How to Make the Most of Loose Parts Play in Preschool www.edutopia.org/article/how-...
I really appreciated the "6 Strategies for Teaching Failure as a Skill in Preschool" in the article and how
@edutopia.org AI at the end of the article recommended picture books that celebrate failure.
Teaching Students to Use Failures Productively in Pre-K www.edutopia.org/article/fail...
@edutopia.org AI at the end of the article recommended picture books that celebrate failure.
Teaching Students to Use Failures Productively in Pre-K www.edutopia.org/article/fail...
Teaching Students to Use Failures Productively in Pre-K
These strategies help young students think about failure as a learning tool instead of a disappointment.
www.edutopia.org
January 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I really appreciated the "6 Strategies for Teaching Failure as a Skill in Preschool" in the article and how
@edutopia.org AI at the end of the article recommended picture books that celebrate failure.
Teaching Students to Use Failures Productively in Pre-K www.edutopia.org/article/fail...
@edutopia.org AI at the end of the article recommended picture books that celebrate failure.
Teaching Students to Use Failures Productively in Pre-K www.edutopia.org/article/fail...
Teach Like A Hummingbird (Not a Helicopter) www.edutopia.org/article/chil...
Teach Like A Hummingbird (Not a Helicopter)
Giving preschoolers freedom to choose what they learn, and how they learn it, fosters curiosity and independence in the classroom.
www.edutopia.org
January 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Teach Like A Hummingbird (Not a Helicopter) www.edutopia.org/article/chil...
Great breakdown of strategies including reflective questions to consider for each.
Assessing the Child-Centeredness of Your Teaching in 6 Steps www.edutopia.org/article/ensu...
Assessing the Child-Centeredness of Your Teaching in 6 Steps www.edutopia.org/article/ensu...
Assessing the Child-Centeredness of Your Teaching in 6 Steps
Early childhood teachers can use these strategies to align their teaching to students’ needs for optimal engagement and growth.
www.edutopia.org
December 19, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Great breakdown of strategies including reflective questions to consider for each.
Assessing the Child-Centeredness of Your Teaching in 6 Steps www.edutopia.org/article/ensu...
Assessing the Child-Centeredness of Your Teaching in 6 Steps www.edutopia.org/article/ensu...
I'm signed up for #DitchSummit, a free online conference for teachers. You can, too, at ... ditchsummit.com via @ditchthattextbook.com
Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit
A free, online conference for teachers. Sessions on technology, pedagogy and more. Offered annually in December. Hosted by DitchThatTextbook.com.
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December 14, 2024 at 11:15 AM
I'm signed up for #DitchSummit, a free online conference for teachers. You can, too, at ... ditchsummit.com via @ditchthattextbook.com
After reading Edutopia's 10 Remarkable Picture Books of 2024, I looked up The First Week of School. May I say that this is a very realistic teacher moment. Has anyone else found a similar teacher moment in a picture book?
December 12, 2024 at 1:04 AM
After reading Edutopia's 10 Remarkable Picture Books of 2024, I looked up The First Week of School. May I say that this is a very realistic teacher moment. Has anyone else found a similar teacher moment in a picture book?
Fidelity to a Program Requires Teachers Who Can Adapt www.edutopia.org/article/fide...
Fidelity to a Program Requires Teachers Who Can Adapt
By making informed instructional decisions, teachers can maintain fidelity to their curriculum while supporting and engaging their students.
www.edutopia.org
December 11, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Fidelity to a Program Requires Teachers Who Can Adapt www.edutopia.org/article/fide...
Sparking Joy with @lisalynk1.bsky.social at the @edgeubadges.bsky.social Booth at #VSTE2024
Stop#1 of the Edge-U Badge Dash!
Stop#1 of the Edge-U Badge Dash!
December 9, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Sparking Joy with @lisalynk1.bsky.social at the @edgeubadges.bsky.social Booth at #VSTE2024
Stop#1 of the Edge-U Badge Dash!
Stop#1 of the Edge-U Badge Dash!
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With all the starter packs out there, if you're curious what lists you've been added to, check out clearsky.app. Just type your username (or someone else's) and it will give you a list of lists. #EduSky #bsky
ClearSky
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December 6, 2024 at 2:41 AM
With all the starter packs out there, if you're curious what lists you've been added to, check out clearsky.app. Just type your username (or someone else's) and it will give you a list of lists. #EduSky #bsky
"Mitchel Resnick, professor of learning research at MIT, argued that 'computers will not live up to their potential until we start to think of them less like televisions and more like paintbrushes' ” 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Promoting Playful Learning With Technology www.edutopia.org/article/usin...
Promoting Playful Learning With Technology www.edutopia.org/article/usin...
Promoting Playful Learning With Technology
Mitchel Resnick—creator of Scratch and OctoStudio—shares how teachers can maximize students’ use of tech for creative purposes.
www.edutopia.org
December 5, 2024 at 4:31 PM
"Mitchel Resnick, professor of learning research at MIT, argued that 'computers will not live up to their potential until we start to think of them less like televisions and more like paintbrushes' ” 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Promoting Playful Learning With Technology www.edutopia.org/article/usin...
Promoting Playful Learning With Technology www.edutopia.org/article/usin...
This is a great read and a reminder to always keep my eye on the reality of teaching when in my role as a coach.
6 Tips From a Tech Coach and Teacher www.edutopia.org/article/comb...
6 Tips From a Tech Coach and Teacher www.edutopia.org/article/comb...
6 Tips From a Tech Coach and Teacher
Educators can balance innovative and traditional methods of teaching to mindfully include technology in the classroom.
www.edutopia.org
December 5, 2024 at 12:35 AM
This is a great read and a reminder to always keep my eye on the reality of teaching when in my role as a coach.
6 Tips From a Tech Coach and Teacher www.edutopia.org/article/comb...
6 Tips From a Tech Coach and Teacher www.edutopia.org/article/comb...
How a New Approach to Early Childhood Could Avert a ‘Public Policy Catastrophe’ www.edsurge.com/news/2024-11... via @edsurge.bsky.social
How a New Approach to Early Childhood Could Avert a ‘Public Policy Catastrophe’ - EdSurge News
The biggest crisis in early childhood education is a crisis of understanding, Dan Wuori argues in his new book, “The Daycare Myth.”
www.edsurge.com
December 3, 2024 at 6:10 PM
How a New Approach to Early Childhood Could Avert a ‘Public Policy Catastrophe’ www.edsurge.com/news/2024-11... via @edsurge.bsky.social
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VA educators… who’s going to #VSTE24? Let’s be friends. 😊 #weareinourVSTEera
November 25, 2024 at 10:11 PM
VA educators… who’s going to #VSTE24? Let’s be friends. 😊 #weareinourVSTEera
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VSTE is not yet on BlueSky. Passing on some #VSTE24 info… #weareinourVSTEera
November 25, 2024 at 10:09 PM
VSTE is not yet on BlueSky. Passing on some #VSTE24 info… #weareinourVSTEera
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Are you attending and/or presenting at #VSTE24? If so, let me know and I can add you! Wouldn’t it be great if we had a #EduSky meetup there?
go.bsky.app/Nc3AtV5
go.bsky.app/Nc3AtV5
November 22, 2024 at 12:53 AM
Are you attending and/or presenting at #VSTE24? If so, let me know and I can add you! Wouldn’t it be great if we had a #EduSky meetup there?
go.bsky.app/Nc3AtV5
go.bsky.app/Nc3AtV5
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Check out my article from this month's #ASCD #EducationalLeadership Magazine: It shows how using “edurubricons”—rubrics infused with icons—can build student agency, as well as their digital literacy skills. #edusky ascd.org/el/articles/...
Digital Foundations: It’s Elementary!
Icons and “edurubricons” can make digital learning more approachable.
ascd.org
November 17, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Check out my article from this month's #ASCD #EducationalLeadership Magazine: It shows how using “edurubricons”—rubrics infused with icons—can build student agency, as well as their digital literacy skills. #edusky ascd.org/el/articles/...
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Are you attending the VSTE Conference? Join me Monday 12/9 at 9:45 AM to learn more about empowering your elementary students to be creative communicators through digital publishing! Let's learn and grow together! #vste24 #edtechchat #EduSky
November 27, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Are you attending the VSTE Conference? Join me Monday 12/9 at 9:45 AM to learn more about empowering your elementary students to be creative communicators through digital publishing! Let's learn and grow together! #vste24 #edtechchat #EduSky
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What’s your big 3 for AI??? Mine is Brisk Teaching, Gemini and Magic School AI. What’s yours?? And my favorite prompt creator is www.aiforeducation.io/prompt-library
Prompt Library — AI for Education
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November 22, 2024 at 4:37 PM
What’s your big 3 for AI??? Mine is Brisk Teaching, Gemini and Magic School AI. What’s yours?? And my favorite prompt creator is www.aiforeducation.io/prompt-library
This article made my day. I feel I'm on the right track as many of these challenges my teachers are facing and the strategies I'm using as an #educoach are here.
#edtech #edusky #eduskyprimary
#edtech #edusky #eduskyprimary
@edsurge.bsky.social #edusky #eduskyprimary. Check out my Edsurge article about tech coaching for early childhood educators: www.edsurge.com/news/2024-02... #educoach #edtech
Why Early Childhood Teachers Require a Unique Approach to Tech Coaching - EdSurge News
“My students can't use these digital programs.” “I don't have time to use technology with my littles.” “It’s exhausting to get them all logged in.”“Our ...
www.edsurge.com
November 22, 2024 at 4:50 PM
This article made my day. I feel I'm on the right track as many of these challenges my teachers are facing and the strategies I'm using as an #educoach are here.
#edtech #edusky #eduskyprimary
#edtech #edusky #eduskyprimary
What an awesome engineering challenge alternative- especially for those with food allergies. I wonder how this can be adpated for our Preschool Unit on Buildings?
Consider a school or district wide cardboard gingerbread house contest! I’ve had great success with staff & student engagement in previous districts. Sharing a bit late, but timelines can be updated. Here’s my Canva template to get you started. tinyurl.com/3274wmkf #TLsky @lieberrian.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 2:38 PM
What an awesome engineering challenge alternative- especially for those with food allergies. I wonder how this can be adpated for our Preschool Unit on Buildings?
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If you are going to #VSTE24, come see me on Tuesday, 12/10 at 8:30 in room 4E. We will be using
@BookCreatorApp
to give ALL STUDENTS and especially multilingual students a voice. Come see me!! 2024vsteannualconference.sched.com/event/24c310...
@VSTE
#VSTE24
@sched
@BookCreatorApp
to give ALL STUDENTS and especially multilingual students a voice. Come see me!! 2024vsteannualconference.sched.com/event/24c310...
@VSTE
#VSTE24
@sched
November 22, 2024 at 2:15 PM
If you are going to #VSTE24, come see me on Tuesday, 12/10 at 8:30 in room 4E. We will be using
@BookCreatorApp
to give ALL STUDENTS and especially multilingual students a voice. Come see me!! 2024vsteannualconference.sched.com/event/24c310...
@VSTE
#VSTE24
@sched
@BookCreatorApp
to give ALL STUDENTS and especially multilingual students a voice. Come see me!! 2024vsteannualconference.sched.com/event/24c310...
@VSTE
#VSTE24
@sched
I'm excited to present at #VSTE24 in Virginia Beach! Join me on Sunday, December 8 at 2:15pm for Deep Dive into DLI: Navigating the Digital Learning Integration Standards - sched.co/1hpdd @VSTE #VSTE24 @sched
November 22, 2024 at 2:33 PM
I'm excited to present at #VSTE24 in Virginia Beach! Join me on Sunday, December 8 at 2:15pm for Deep Dive into DLI: Navigating the Digital Learning Integration Standards - sched.co/1hpdd @VSTE #VSTE24 @sched