Interviews
See Inside the Classroom
ScratchEd Feature
As an active member of the ScratchEd community, I was interviewed by the Creative Computing team regarding how I created a culture of creativity in my classroom. This article recounts a Project-Based Learning unit which integrated Writers' Workshop historical fiction essays and transformed the works into Scratch video games.
Why We Teach Coding in Elementary School
NAIS Feature
The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) requests member schools to submit articles which highlight trends in education. This article featured the initiative at Pine Crest School to develop a K-12 computer science curriculum. As one of the Computer Science & Educational Technology Specialists responsible for designing and implementing the K-5 curriculum, my feedback on the initiative was showcased in the article.
'Life has changed dramatically': teaching under lockdown
(Hello World) Feature
The Covid-19 pandemic placed heavy demands on educators. This article was written immediately following the early lockdown. My responses were a result of supporting faculty and staff around the clock during the lockdown.
"How can we support all students in developing key digital skills?"
(Hello World) Podcast Feature
The Raspberry Pi Foundation's Hello World podcast features educators from around the globe to discuss pertinent issues in CS education. On this episode, I join hosts, James Robinson & Carrie Ann Philbin, as well as Hello World Magazine columnist Catherine Elliot to answer the questions: 1. "How can we support all students in developing key digital skills?" 2. "What are the key digital skills that learners need to develop? 3. "Do they intuitively understand technology more given their increased exposure to it?"
