Innovation doesn't always mean starting from scratch. Sometimes, it means looking at the curriculum, tools, and constraints in front of you and asking, “Okay...so what can we do with what we have?” In this post, I reflect on creating resources, building partnerships, and finding opportunities to make learning easier for the educators and students doing the work — because even when you don't get to choose the lines, there's still room to add a little sparkle.

Maybe the better question isn't “How much time are students spending on screens?” but what are students actually doing, creating, and learning on the other side of the screen? We need to stop polarizing opinions and examine intentionality.

“Katie-magic” was never really magic; it was showing up, listening, figuring things out together, and helping others shine

A reflection on a year filled with coaching, creating, learning, change, and loss—and the lessons I’m still carrying with me as I grow into my new role.

Hey everyone! Wow, has it really been since January? Sorry for disappearing on you—life got wonderfully chaotic this spring in the best...

The critique of educational technology (edtech) in recent online publications and social media discussions often highlights the...

A Poem dedicated to the Collaborative Group, an essential part of this journey A mandate formed, a group we became, In Lamar's halls,...

The final semester in the Applied Digital Learning and Leadership program, we embarked on a journey that put theory to “clicks”. We...

This is a companion piece to a visual product for the ADL Synthesis Capstone

Take Aways and Actions for Next Steps

This is a reflection from a capstone course discussion post.

This is a reflection of the innovation plan and process implemented as part of degree fulfillment at Lamar University.

Rethinking Education in the Digital Age Imagine yourself as a teacher, comfortable in your familiar routine. Then, BAM! The digital age...

Introduction How did I end up here so soon? Choosing to enroll in a Master’s program has been a longtime goal of mine that I have begun...

Reflecting on my educational journey, I am struck by the transformative power of exploring and implementing innovative practices within...

I will admit that prior to reading through one of my last assignments for my class that I had never heard of Roger Schank, a former...

I am working on how to integrate a play-based learning framework through blended learning and its impact on language development in the...

My professor shared two videos for us to watch and discuss under the title "Media That Engages" in preparation for designing a podcast. ...

After watching 7 Skills Students Need for Their Future by Tony Wagner (2009) and The Seven Essential Life Skills by Ellen Galinksy...

This journey of learning has been so deeply fulfilling and exciting. At the same time it has also been full of overwhelmly new...