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Product Highlight: Professional Book Study for Teachers

Jul 31, 20243 min read

Product Highlight: Professional Book Study for Teachers

Professional development is crucial for educators to stay current with educational trends and best practices. Among the various forms of...

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Product Highlight: The Connected Classroom

Jennifer Hair

Jul 10, 20242 min read

Product Highlight: The Connected Classroom

Importance of The Connected Classroom Course The modern classroom is evolving rapidly, driven by advancements in technology and changes...

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Product Highlight: What Great Teachers Do Differently

Jennifer Hair

Jun 19, 20242 min read

Product Highlight: What Great Teachers Do Differently

Dive into the heart of exceptional teaching with "What Great Teachers Do Differently." This insightful course, anchored in Todd...

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Product Highlight: Trauma Informed Teaching Strategies

Jennifer Hair

May 15, 20242 min read

Product Highlight: Trauma Informed Teaching Strategies

Seek to understand more about trauma and create a supportive learning environment with our Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies course....

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Product Highlight: Leading Like Lasso - Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso

Jennifer Hair

May 1, 20243 min read

Product Highlight: Leading Like Lasso - Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso

In a world where leadership styles are as varied as the personalities that embody them, the hit series Ted Lasso emerges as an unexpected...

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Unleashing Creativity: Teaching Poetry and Imagery with Taylor Swift’s "The Tortured Poet's Department"

Jennifer Hair

Apr 19, 20243 min read

Unleashing Creativity: Teaching Poetry and Imagery with Taylor Swift’s "The Tortured Poet's Department"

Hey there, fellow Connected Classroom teachers and SWIFTIES! Today, we’re diving into an exciting realm where pop culture meets poetry....

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Understanding Executive Functioning in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Jennifer Hair

Jan 8, 20242 min read

Understanding Executive Functioning in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Are you looking to unlock the potential of your students, improve their academic performance, and foster lasting success? Connected...

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BEST BACK TO SCHOOL DISCOUNTS FOR TEACHERS IN 2023

Jennifer Hair

Aug 1, 20232 min read

BEST BACK TO SCHOOL DISCOUNTS FOR TEACHERS IN 2023

This is NOT a drill, Target is offering 20% off the total purchase for a qualifying Target run for your classroom! We love other deals...

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Jennifer Hair

Jun 8, 20231 min read

The Fight Over Phonics

Enhancing Professional Development with Online Graduate Courses In the dynamic landscape of education, personalized professional...

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10 Time-Saving Technology Tips for Teachers

Jennifer Hair

May 5, 20233 min read

10 Time-Saving Technology Tips for Teachers

10 Time-Saving Technology Tips for Teachers: Keyboard Shortcuts, Calendar Subscriptions, QR Creator, and More! As a teacher, time is of...

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Jennifer Hair

May 3, 20232 min read

Introducing ChatGPT...Ok I tried it

I resisted as long as I could - time to embrace? You know what I am going to say here, ChatGPT prompt here was "Create a lesson plan...

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The ABC's of Google Suites for Teachers: Breaking it Down

Jennifer Hair

Mar 29, 20232 min read

The ABC's of Google Suites for Teachers: Breaking it Down

Hi! My name is Jill Calhoun and I have been a business and computer teacher since 2005 in Olathe, Kansas. I received my Bachelor’s degree...

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Teachers are RAVING about online Graduate Courses through The Connected Classroom!

Jennifer Hair

Jul 17, 20223 min read

Teachers are RAVING about online Graduate Courses through The Connected Classroom!

Teachers are Raving about Online Graduate Courses through The Connected Classroom! July 2022 Happy July teachers! At this point in our KC...

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Jennifer Hair

Jun 17, 20221 min read

Adobe Spark is now Adobe Creative Cloud Express!

Self-expression Stunning graphics All at the touch of just a few taps or clicks! Quickly and Easily Make Standout Content from Beautiful...

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Jennifer Hair

May 4, 20222 min read

TED Talks: Fueling Your Students’ Fire

TED Talks: Fueling Your Students’ Fire May. Seriously? It’s MAY??? (insert Justin Timberlake meme that only people over the age of 37...

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3 Ways to Use Adobe Spark in the Classroom

Jennifer Hair

Sep 2, 20213 min read

3 Ways to Use Adobe Spark in the Classroom

My first name is Jennifer. Without even telling you my age, you most likely know the decade I was born! My Mom still sends me Microsoft...

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Jennifer Hair

May 24, 20213 min read

How to Teach Kids to be Self-Advocates

As an educator, I’m constantly encouraging my students to self-advocate for their interests and needs. With this crazy school year and...

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Facebook for Educators: A Lifeline for Teachers

Jennifer Hair

Mar 26, 20213 min read

Facebook for Educators: A Lifeline for Teachers

The change in routine from remote teaching, hybrid, back to remote block, then more remote, back to hybrid, and now finally all in person...

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What I Learned During My Evaluation as a Teacher in a Pandemic

Jennifer Hair

Feb 12, 20215 min read

What I Learned During My Evaluation as a Teacher in a Pandemic

I'm being evaluated during a pandemic. Crud. I turn to my teaching partner and say, “Surely they won’t proceed with evaluations this year.

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