My friend Tricia Paugstat shared this on Instagram and I had to share! I’m so grateful to Team Inspire Lakota as I begin my 3rd year as Innovation Specialist! Looking forward to growing together Union Elementary ❤️!

Getting into character today sharing Chromebook expectations with our 3rd graders at Chromebook Bootcamp! Union Elementary #WEareLakota

I can’t wait to fill this challenge poster up with all of our lessons!! Union Elementary

Fun incentives for Union Elementary students who complete 5 lessons on DreamBox next week! (And a surprise for classes with 100% participation in our Oct. challenge)! DreamBox Learning #WEareLakota

📚 "Teamwork makes the dream work!”💪 Ms. Overberg & our dedicated Title I teacher Ms. Land are collaborating to bring small group magic into the classroom. Together, they're making a lasting impact on young readers' lives. 🌟📖 Union Elementary #CollaborationInAction #WEareLakota

What happens when students talk about what they're learning? They: Process ✅ Clarify ✅ Connect ✅ Solidify ✅ Check out 3 fun (and fast) activities that help make it happen: edut.to/3QGkoWa

From @meetmrsmonty on Instagram: I feel it’s so important to talk about WHY we expect certain behaviors at school. I made the anchor chart and then we came together and brainstormed examples of when we are expected to be quiet vs talk. Huge shoutout to @room213tpt for the inspo.

Great point! We get so determined to make students go down a certain path, but let’s let them lead!

Stuck making a station rotation where every station you design builds on the previous station? 🫠 Get unstuck by “going horizontal”! Tap to start Part I of my latest series on this #StationRotation strategy: bit.ly/47BpZDH #EdChat #EduTwitter #BlendChat

I love that these exit tickets could work for any lesson or content being taught! Union Elementary

5th grade Union Elementary is celebrating #DLDay up on the hill! We are learning how to be good cyber citizens by being kind online ❤️ #digitallearningday #WEareLakota

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I loved going into Lindsay Razete and Mrs. Sheridan’s 5th gr. classrooms during morning mtg. What a great way to increase a sense of community and foster active and engaged participation! Union Elementary #morningmeeting #wellnesswednesday

Deficit-based thinking results in low levels of learning every time. We need to ask, How do I design this lesson differently so that all kids can work towards standards?

3 engaging ways to help students process what they’re learning! Union Elementary Team Inspire Lakota

Collaboration is key as we prepare for our new reading curriculum. Great Thursday morning discussions are taking place Union Elementary with our Knowledge Matters Podcast PD ★ ᗰIᒪᗩ ᗪOᗷᑎIᑕKEᖇ ★! 🧠 📖 ✏️

Today I visited laurie oen classroom where poetry came to life with "Love That Dog"! Her animated reading and use of a “Sky”the stuffed animal, had the kids captivated. It's incredible to see such engagement and passion for poetry! Union Elementary #ELEducation #WEareLakota

Great morning cultivating connections🌸🌹🌻🌼🌺

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