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Aug 4, 2017
Business Cards that Booktalk
I remember being a kid in elementary school (and middle school too, if I'm being honest) and getting really excited each time our local...
May 28, 2017
Simple, Smart Tips for Effective Technology Use
This blog post was almost titled, "The Role of Fidget Spinners in Education" but I got distracted and had to rename it! More on that in a...
May 2, 2017
#Stuconnect Twitter Chat
This blog post was guest-authored by Kyle Hoopes, principal at Grovecrest Elementary in Utah. Kyle is passionate about helping kids to...
Apr 1, 2017
#RenLead Virtual Cohort Forming Now
We'll be starting a free month-long Virtual Cohort studying the book, Renegade Leadership: Creating Innovative Schools for Digital-Age...
Mar 16, 2017
One Thing that Scares Me
Part of me feels awkward admitting what I'm about to share. However, I think transparency and purpose should prevail over my own...
Feb 22, 2017
Be There!
Be there! Save the date and mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 14th from 3:00-4:00pm CST. Looking for tools to sharpen your vision,...
Feb 10, 2017
Drone-Powered Book Talk (Video)
Please don't let the title of this blog post mislead you. The book talk video above is actually powered by a love of literacy, best...
Feb 8, 2017
World Book Talk Final Four
The World Championship of Book Talks started with 16 educators from several different continents. After 8,000+ votes we are down to the...
Jan 13, 2017
World Book Talk Championship
We packed 16 book talks, creative commentary, and some student-created commercials into a podcast that's less than 15 minutes. Check out...
Jan 4, 2017
30+ Reasons to Create a Book Talk Video
Reading aloud to students on a regular basis helps me stay connected, build relationships, and share my love of literacy. It's also been...
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