Nagham Abdel Baki

Krista Barbour

Brittany Blackwell, M.Ed.

Google Sheets: Google Forms best rival in the Self-Checking Space

Stephen Buch

Steve Buch’s self-checking games and activities excite students about learning while saving teachers valuable time on grading. Whether you’re seeking ready-made templates or looking to learn how to create resources of your own, Steve is all about sharing his passion for Google Sheets.

Steve is a proud father of two, doodle dad, 6th grade math teacher, tech nerd, avid snowboarder, fitness fanatic, hot wing connoisseur, and always seeking to learn more to level-up his teaching (or help you level up yours).

As the mastermind behind the Google Sheets course, Holy Sheet, and creator of the monthly template membership, Sheet Load of Templates, Steve is on a mission to get all students actively engaged in a digital world without the need for quick clicks.

Service Learning in Your Special Education Classroom 

Kelly Conover

Kelly Conover is a speech language pathologist who primarily works with high school students. She makes resources that are functional for older students who are preparing for the "real world" while focusing on all-important language and vocabulary skills. After losing her daughter in 2017 to an extremely rare congenital brain condition, Kelly became passionate about helping others. She runs a non-profit benefitting kids in her Central Ohio community and has implemented service-learning projects into her co-taught classrooms.

You Are a Genius!: Creating a Communicative Environment in Your Diverse Classroom 

Alexia Cruz

Hola! My name is Alexia Cruz and I am a Culturally Relevant Curriculum Coach. In my 10 years of teaching Spanish to high populations of students with special needs and English Language Learners, I have helped middle school and high school students navigate through achieving proficiency in Spanish (even if they are not Hispanic) and build real-life application skills using culturally relevant practices.

In the past two years, I have expanded my scope in coaching humanities high school educators to create culturally relevant curricula for all learners. By coaching educators through differentiation practices and a bird's eye view of their curriculum, they have been able to amplify student voice and choice by providing students agency and a sense of belonging in their classrooms.

Get Google Certified- As Easy as 1-2-3 

Adrienne Farrow

Adrienne is a digital product specialist specializing in Google. As a Google for Education Certified Trainer and an ISTE Certified Educator, Adrienne has first-hand knowledge of best practices for technology in education. Adrienne helps teacher authors take their PDF products and transform them into amazing digital products through her bootcamp, course, and done-for-you services. She also helps clients use Google tools to create systems and organize their businesses. When she is not working, Adrienne is enjoying the desert sunshine with her family and baking her heart out.

The National Park Classroom 

James Fester

James Fester is a consultant and author passionate about project-based and experiential learning. His educational experience includes classroom teaching, instructional coaching, technology integration, and most recently serving as a member of the PBLWorks National Faculty.

In addition to his consulting work, he is a National Park Service volunteer who collaborates on educational programs for parks across the country. His writing has been featured by National Geographic, TED-Ed, and KQED, and in hist first book on PBL and environmental science published by ISTE. He currently resides in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.

A Beginners Guide to a Student Centered Classroom

Jamie Garrett 

After getting a masters degree her passion has turned into student-centered learning and helping create independent, critically thinking students. Through her instagram, blog, and TPT store she loves to share her knowledge and help teachers create a positive learning environment to foster the independence of students. Using this platform she encourages teachers to guide their students better and work outside of contract hours less. 

Outside of teaching Jamie enjoys spending time with her two crazy boys ages 2 and 5 in her home of beautiful Meridian, Idaho.

Creating a Culturally Responsive Environment in the Primary Classroom

Helena Hains-Daubenspeckh

Helena Hains, M.Ed, is a First Year Teacher Coach who empowers first year teachers to thrive inside and out of the classroom through classroom management, social emotional learning, and teacher wellness. In 2017 she graduated with her Bachelor's in Elementary Education with a minor in English as a Second Language, and Spanish. She also received her Master's in Elementary Education in 2018. Since then she has taught K-2 and aspires to create a culturally inclusive environment for not only her students, but other staff members as well.

Why Culture Matters in the Classroom

Jehan Hakim

Jehan Hakim is a second generation Arab-American Muslim woman, and mother of four. She is a Bay Area native that was born and raised in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco, California - a forgotten but lively niche of the city - and graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. She has been an active community organizer and educator for over a decade. The depths of her experience span from program management & coordination within school districts, to interfaith coalition building, community outreach, foreign affairs, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training and consulting.

Kristi Harjo

Tech Tools to Engage Your Students in Project-Based Learning

Kelly Hogan

Kelly is a former classroom teacher turned K-6 STEAM Teacher and a lover of all things math, technology, and classroom management. Kelly enjoys supporting other teachers with classroom organization and routines and engaging classroom activities like scavenger hunts and digital escape activities. You can get quick tips and freebies from Kelly by listening to The Mathematically Enthused Podcast or by clicking here: Mathematically Enthused.

What About You?!

Maurice F. Martin 

Facing a crossroads, Maurice F. Martin chose a path less traveled, the life-changing journey of healing, growth, and purpose. His second book, Your But is Too Big: 7 Principles That Empower You To Heal Past Hurts and Get Motivated to Find Purpose Learning to Embrace Your Inner Hero, was written to help you heal your past wounds, discover who you really are, and live a peaceful, purpose-driven life.

Maurice has been through his fair share of trauma - from masking the private pain of his childhood to battling depression in his 20s. After becoming an award-winning vocalist and songwriter, Maurice hit rock bottom and it became clear that there was only one way out: he had to let go of what had been holding him back. Now that he’s healed, Maurice is on a mission to equip and empower you to release your limiting beliefs and become the person you were born to be.

Simplifying Your Workload: Efficient Curriculum Mapping for Busy Teachers 

Khristen Massic

Khristen Massic, M.Ed., loves efficiency and productivity as much as you love leaving school at your contracted time. (Okay, so those go hand-in-hand.) She is a teacher mentor, a 10-year high school engineering teacher, a former middle school assistant principal, and mom to 4 littles. Khristen helps multi-prep teachers with time-saving tools and strategies so you don't have to choose between being effective teachers and prioritizing important relationships.

Creating Engaging STEM Projects Using the Engineering Design Process

Naomi Meredith

Naomi Meredith is a former classroom teacher turned current K-5 STEM teacher and coach in Colorado. Her role not only includes teaching over 500 students in her school, but also leading professional development and co-teaching with teachers to help them integrate STEM & Technology. She also manages the school-wide tech tools to help them run efficiently. She loves inspiring her students further by hosting after school clubs and collaborating on district-wide STEM events.

With over a decade of experience along with a M.Ed. in STEM Leadership and STEM Certificate, she helps teachers in her school and world-wide to navigate best practices, strategies and tools out there. When Naomi isn't traveling or hanging out with her little pup, she's obsessed about researching and creating resources to help you navigate STEM & Tech in your classroom. Of course, with an added bit of style!

Whether you teach STEM as a specials class or a teacher who loves implementing innovative practices, Naomi is here to help! She truly believes that any teacher out there can learn how to use STEM & Technology in their classrooms effectively. She can’t wait to connect with you and be your guide!

The Power of the Debrief

Rachel Nye

Rachel is a special education teacher with certifications in elementary education & child and adolescent trauma, as well as a masters in curriculum & instruction. With a focus on holistic behavior management supports, Rachel helps teachers make massive shifts in student behavior without getting burned out! When she's not working with teachers and students, she's busy navigating new mom life.

Restorative Practices - The What, Why, & How

Carlesia Ray

I am an Upper Elementary Behavior Specialist at a Charter School in East Cleveland, OH. I truly believe in hearing my students voices and making sure they feel empowered, safe, and loved while in my school building. I also believe in the power of restorative practice and making my students better people.

I have been married to my best friend for 4 years, we have been together for 16 years. I love all things true crime and enjoy listening to podcasts, reading, traveling and cooking.

Innovative Approaches to PBL: Balancing Creativity and Curriculum Alignment

 Amy Roadman

Amy Roadman is a visual arts teacher and the owner of Igniting Creativity LLC who loves all things creative, especially working on the pottery wheel, traveling and hosting creative retreats with her yoga instructor daughter, and living the country life with her husband and son in the beautiful Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania. She works with her state’s artist-in-residence program to help teachers and small business owners build creativity into their curriculum, practices, and personal lives. She will focus on how Project Based Learning strategies promote creativity and student choice with tips for ensuring that the project aligns with your curriculum standards and assessment goals.

How to Teach With Tech in a Culturally Responsive Way 

Brittany Roberts

Brittany’s a former teacher turned math content creator. She spent the last five years of her education career teaching and living on a reservation in Northern Arizona, which taught her a lot about leading a culturally responsive classroom. By sharing what she what she's learned from working with tribal governments and indigenous students, she hopes to show teachers how we can ensure our content is relevant and that it truly meets the needs of the kids we're serving.

Level Up Your Virtual Classroom with a Digital Classroom Library & Culturally Responsive Teaching, What is it and why is it important?

Rose Rodriguez

Rose Rodriguez is a passionate educator with over 18 years of hands-on experience in the classroom, both traditional and virtual. She has been a National Board Certified teacher and mentor and continues to mentor new teachers to this day. She is a three-time Teacher of the Year Nominee and was also nominated in 2017 for the Florida Hispanic Heritage Month Educator Award. She earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Arkansas State University recently and hopes to achieve her dream of obtaining her doctoral degree in the near future. At present, she considers her classroom the lab where she and her team of colleagues can research, test, and implement best practices to maximize the impact on their student’s learning! As a Fulbright Fellow, she has made it her goal to help each one of her students become responsible, engaged global citizens.

Let Them Have Choices: Ideas for Student Agency in the Classroom 

Erika Romero

Erika Romero is a former college instructor and current instructional designer. She taught undergraduate literature and writing courses while earning her PhD in English and has a YouTube channel, Ever Educating, where she shares teaching tips, tools, and ideas.

3 Easy Tips for Bringing Restorative Practices into Your Classroom

Shannon Schoenebeck

Shannon Schoenebeck has over a decade of teaching experience and is passionate about helping teachers navigate classroom management in a healthy and positive way for themselves and their students. She helps other educators leverage simple social-emotional skills to see positive changes in every student.

How to Bring Joy into your Classroom through Student-Led Project-Based Learning 

Sara Segar

 My name is Sara Segar, and I am an experiential educator, outdoor enthusiast, environmentalist, Minneapolitan, and mother of two fierce and beautiful young humans!

I am a former high school experiential learning teacher and advisor. I worked at a student-led project-based high school for ten years. That experience completely shaped how I think about education and why I am so passionate about experiential learning, PBL in particular.

I now work directly with teachers that have the desire for innovative and real-world learning experiences in their classrooms. I train teachers to bring joy and engagement into their classrooms through experiential learning. I offer experiential learning resources to educators that make the transition smooth, simple, and efficient so that trying something new in the classroom doesn't feel draining or overwhelming.

My mission is to make this incredibly powerful learning process accessible and easy to implement for everyone and anyone who was interested!

Supporting English Language Learners in Your Digital Classroom

Meghan Wells

Meghan Wells has been in education for 16 years and loves giving students the tools they need to change the world. She is currently a language specialist and a former English teacher, and she has a passion for technology and STEM. Meghan strives to mold students into better community members who will make a positive impact on the world around them and helps teachers find confidence and engagement to empower these students. In her spare time, you can find her crafting, blogging for the Teach Better Team , and making high-quality lesson resources in Schmegini’s ELA Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers.

Create an Unforgettable PBL! 

Dr. Melanie Wiscount

Melanie Wiscount, Ed.D., earned her doctoral degree in educational technology from Wilkes University and is an educational technology instructional coach as well as a higher education instructional designer. She has nineteen years teaching experience at various levels from middle school to the doctoral level in higher education. She is the grateful recipient of the 2015 Presidential Award for Teaching Mathematics and Science teaching computer science and was honored by former U.S. President Barack Obama. She is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, and is Canvas LMS Certified, Quality Matters Online Teaching Certified, and ISTE-certified. Her life purpose is the empower teachers and students in their instruction, learning, and assessment.