Thinking about the Inauguration?

I made this activity in time for January to incorporate the inauguration. In this activity, there are slides for the following learning experiences:

• Read about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
• Review a timeline about each.
• Write/illustrate what you might do as president
• Think critically about why articles are published
• Research a person close to you who inspires you
• Research a FAMOUS person who inspires you
• Use Google Slides tools to make a timeline

Want it? https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Inauguration-2021-Interactive-Slides-6384549


Let me know if you use it, and feel free to tag @mrsthakkar or #thakkarsthinkers in your posts! 

 

IICC Get Organized

 

"One of the symptoms of approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important - Bertrand Russell

I often say that the books will still be there tomorrow, and that the library is important but not brain surgery. However, right now, there is a sense of urgency with virtual learning that the tech HAS to work. It has to work tomorrow, or in an hour, or 10 minutes ago. 

IICC Intro!

I am joining the Instant Impact Collaborative Cohort (IICC). We started with listing our greatest challenges, our greatest hopes, and a GIF that describes our current situation:

1. Greatest challenge: feeling both that I'm not doing enough and also feeling overwhelmed.
2. Greatest Hope: Revisiting my pedagogy to make my technology instruction more meaningful.
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Here is my introduction:

Hello all! I am located in a suburb of Chicago, IL, and my role is the school librarian, which in Corona time has become Instructional Technology Coordinator. We are currently virtual, but returning to a face to face model on Monday (which virtual learners continuing if families request it). My passions are reading, technology, teaching, kids, and collecting craft supplies (but not necessarily crafting 😂). I am hoping to experience learning and growth with colleagues and finding a mentor or mentors to help become a director of technology in a local district. I am also hoping to commiserate and laugh with all of you as we go through an unprecedented time. I could use with less unprecedented times, what about you?

Look for more IICC posts as I learn with my cohort and grow my technology practices.