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Stuck at Home? Go on a #VirtualVacation

4/21/2020

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We are in the midst of very challenging times. A global pandemic, in-person school cancelled in many parts of the world through the end of the school year, stay-at-home orders for most of us. In the United States, we've been staying put for about five weeks now and teachers, students, and parents are still trying to figure out work, school, and life in general. 

At the Kilmer Library, we've working to create engaging content to keep our students interested and learning without our normal channels for classroom collaboration. One such activity has been our virtual vacations.


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BubbleUp Take5: Instagram, read-alouds, purposeful making and more

5/29/2018

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This week our Take5 has a bit of a library focus (surprise: I'm a librarian!), but There are take-aways for classroom teachers as well. Strong school library Instagram accounts and great read-alouds, meaningful makerspaces, a fun inquiry activity, and creating a menu of lessons -- check it out and share what's been sparking your interest!


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BubbleUp Take5: Low tech maker challenges

6/6/2017

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The Kilmer Library Makerspace is in its third year. Our goal in establishing this space was to create a open access space for messy and creative learning. We have found that while some students thrive on true open making, others need a bit more targeted focus: that's where challenges come in. This week's Take5 offers some simple, low tech challenges that can work with students of all levels, don't require a makerspace (only a maker mindset), and are easy to pull together at a moment's notice. Why not have a maker challenge day for your students as you close out the school year?


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BubbleUp Take5: Top Tips for Starting A Makerspace

3/20/2017

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This past weekend, I had the honor of serving on a panel at the NoVa Maker Educator Meetup, a new part of the annual Maker Faire NoVa. I represented middle school making and spoke along side public educators from elementary school, high school, and higher education; we were joined by maker facilitators from private school, community spaces, the public library, and a children's museum. It was very cool to be part of these conversations, the first of hopefully many more coordinated efforts of this group.
This week's Take5, expands a bit on something  I mentioned at the Educator Meetup: getting started. We began planning the Kilmer Library Makerspace a bit over three years ago and these are my top five tips for starting a makerspace.

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BubbleUp Take5: Writing, Art, Growth Mindset, and more

1/24/2017

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​​This week, I ran across an interesting perspective on using graphic organizers for writing, a cool project to encourage student mural creation, advice on differentiating whole group instruction, pointers on developing growth mindset, and a great book list.

Plus, there are a few extra resources in today's Take5 -- a great web site, an audio recording tool, and some posters you can use in your classroom or library. Enjoy!

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BubbleUp Take5: Positive Nudges, Cardboard, Meditation and More

10/31/2016

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Happy November from BubbleUp Classroom!  We know that despite the Fall leaves and crisp autumn air that this is a time when teachers and students can start feeling burned out. While everything is shiny and new in September, now kids and adults are feeling the grind and in need of a break. As educators, we all have to work hard to keep ourselves grounded in our practice and positive so that our students will reflect that back to us in their learning. We hope this Take 5 will help inspire you in the weeks to come to try something new. Remember to breathe; you aren't that far away from a very well deserved Thanksgiving Break! ​

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Making Our Makerspace Even Better

6/14/2016

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We are closing out on year two of the Kilmer Library Makerspace. Ours was one of the early library makerspace initiatives in FCPS and it is incredibly exciting to see makerspaces become more common additions to school library programs in our district. I believe passionately in our maker effort -- it allows our students to build their critical and creative thinking skills, to collaborate and communicate as they work together. It is in direct alignment with the 21st century skills we talk about so often in education and meets the student needs that we were not previously addressing. It serves as a safe haven for many students and brings others in who have not been traditional library users.
​However, our makerspace is no longer new and novel to Kilmer and I am at the point where I need to become more reflective in order to sustain our maker efforts. ​​

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  • ABOUT
    • Presentations >
      • Empower17
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      • Landmark Supreme Court Cases
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    • Thesis & Essay Writing >
      • Thesis Writing Workshop
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      • Landmark Supreme Court Cases
    • Poetry Beyond English Class
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