My article in eSchool News shares how events of the past year should shape our thinking about education in the coming year. Spoiler: center the voices of teachers and students! eschoolnews.com/2022/02/25/4-c…

This week in Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) Ed Tech Studio we talked about our design goals - not forcing learners but creating an environment that can lead to an intentional experience. What are you designing FOR? Here are some of ours! #edtech #design #onewordposters

Today in the #KahootEDUMeetup we'll hear from teachers about their reality this year, and I'll talk a bit about the idea of belonging and why it matters for students and teachers. #selforteachers

“Investors can and should focus on investing in former educators who understand what students and teachers really need—and hold higher standards for their education investments.” edsurge.com/news/2022-03-1… #edtech via EdSurge

Real talk at yesterday's Kahoot! meetup. Teachers Charell Charell Coleman, Kerri, and Tom Arntson shared their classroom experiences this year and talked about necessary supports for educators. Participants' #1 word to describe this year: CHALLENGING!

Rich talk helps form social connections and build skills, and of course it's fun too! Simple reframings of our questions and conversations can really leverage playful learning with kids of all ages. Thanks Rebecca Rolland, EdD for the book talk! #playfullearning

Great design jam tonight hosted by my HGSE LDIT interns! We used spatial video chat tool Fres.co to design shared spaces that build community and foster belonging. A virtual campus, speed dating, and a game of tag, all on one platform! #playful #userresearch

What a special trip to The LEGO Foundation for the #playforall program workshop! Learning from mentors and peers about how to design for neurodiverse learners, so we can all make more inclusive ed tech. #playfullearning #inclusivedesign #hifrombillund

I’m enjoying learning from the nasen folks about SEND/SPED. Today I discovered I’m asking all the wrong questions. 😮 Need to overhaul my mental model of designing for neurodiverse learners! Grateful to be challenged even when it’s uncomfortable! #PlayForAll #inclusivedesign

Great chat with Alex Sarlin about the state of the ed tech field, game-based learning, and how we might bring academia and industry closer together. Have a listen! buzzsprout.com/1877869/106020…

Excited to be on a panel this week at the Kahoot! EDU Summit talking about why student-centered learning is so important, and how Cindy is supporting that with NASA learning resources. kahoot.com/schools/kahoot…

Sloths joining live on the Kahoot! #EDUsummit with ExploringByTheSeat! Simple use of video chat tech connects kids with awesome animals and environments all over the world. Such a fun way to spark interest in science.

Great reminder from Kahoot! student ambassador Benny, that "teachers not having all the answers is what makes school cool." That's because it makes space for students to take on more power and responsibility for their learning! #KahootEDUSummit #studentcenteredlearning

It's SXSW panel picker time, check out my session on designing for inclusive playful learning and please vote! Together with The LEGO Foundation Social Cipher 🚀 and Mightier we'll share examples of designing with and for neurodivergent learners. panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/122267