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Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 5h

It’s a creative idea that combines storytelling, 3D reality, and artificial intelligence to redefine how we learn skills. @laproffisa

📺 Watch here: youtu.be/DbE0BR01oTI

Storytelling with a twist: 3D e IA per creare competenze

Un modo creativo per creare storie, a partite da immagini 3D e di realtà immersiva https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1999930367926075878 https://student.schoolai.com/student-space?code=55J6

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Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 6h

🌟 Engage your students in critical thinking with the ""Odd One Out"" activity! 🤔🔍 Let them explore, justify, and have fun with @kamiapp! 🎉✨

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Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 15h

Yay!!

Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 1d

🚀 Calling all instructional coaches!
Join us Monday, October 27 at 7 PM EST for the ASCD + ISTE Coach Meetup to explore “Coaching That Clicks: Transforming PD with Staff Spaces”

🎟️ Save your spot now: bit.ly/ISTECoachOCT25
💡 #ISTECoach #ASCD #EdTech #Coaching

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Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 1d

🧢✨ Ever tried looking at a problem from ALL angles?
The 6 Thinking Hats method helps teams think more clearly, creatively, and collaboratively.

🔹 Facts
⚪ Feelings
⚫ Cautions
💡 Benefits
🎨 Creativity
🔄 Process
youtu.be/XmOdyJVtMfQ

Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 2d

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 🌧️🍝
📚 Step 1: Read
🎨 Step 2: Create
What if YOUR world rained food? 🌮🍕🍩
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKxH...

Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 2d

Classroom management isn’t about control; it’s about creating a predictable, structured environment where students thrive and teachers can focus on what matters most: learning. 💡
Key takeaway: When routines are seamless, learning takes center stage. 🎯 @jeremiahfrink

Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 3d

🌟 Everyone deserves a shout-out sometimes! 🌟
Quick, easy, and joyful—this Kudos Notice is a simple way to celebrate your colleagues or students for the amazing things they do.

Who will you recognize today? 💌
youtu.be/6trIy9THOKE

Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 4d

🎮 Beat the Computer! 🎮
It’s a motivating way to practice writing and see scores improve
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAQi...

Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 5d

🗣️ Soup, Salad, or Sandwich?
A fun debate game that builds speaking, listening, and reasoning skills. Students learn to support opinions with evidence—all in a fun, low-pressure environment
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5WF...

Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 6d

🚀 Calling all instructional coaches!
Join us Monday, October 27 at 7 PM EST for the ASCD + ISTE Coach Meetup to explore “Coaching That Clicks: Transforming PD with Staff Spaces”

🎟️ Save your spot now: bit.ly/ISTECoachOCT25
💡 #ISTECoach #ASCD #EdTech #Coaching

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Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 6d

⏰ Got 5 minutes?
Give students a simple, structured choice before class starts:
📖 Read a book
✏️ Draw
🌀 Use fidgets

A quick reset helps them transition smoothly into learning!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYK-...

Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 7d

💡 Spark creativity in your classroom with the Sticky Note Shuffle: App-venture Game!
🎲 Students turn random words into imaginary apps:
✨ The Word → 💻 If This Were an App → 🚀 Premium Upgrade

A fun way to build collaboration + quick thinking!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOks...

Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 7d

The Think–Pair–Share method, when integrated with AI tools, can ignite deeper critical thinking and suppoet creativity.
www.youtube.com/watch?si=cxp...
@laproffisa @markifytool

Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 7d

Grateful for a day of connection with Stark County education leaders! 💙
Inspiring insights from Kim Nidy & Monica Myers on using AI thoughtfully. Thanks to @i_am_mays for hosting and to Hattie Strong for being the heartbeat of it all. 🚀 #AIinEducation @GetSchoolAI

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Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 8d

🎉 Principals can turn everyday wins into schoolwide celebrations with @getSchoolAI Spaces!

✅ Teachers share shoutouts
✅ Principal spotlights them over the PA or in assemblies
✅ Students + staff feel seen & celebrated 💙

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWCU...

Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 9d

📝 Want to boost student thinking? Try a Claim–Support–Question chart!
✔️ Students make a claim
✔️ Back it up with evidence
✔️ Ask a question to push deeper

A simple routine for critical thinking & curiosity!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK92...

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Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 10d

🌍 Empower EL students with Adaptive Tutor Space—WIDA-aligned, UDL-supported, and built for 10–20 min cycles that grow all 4 language domains.

💬 Genuine practice, tiered hints, coached revisions, and growth-focused feedback.

@LemanskyRachel @MrsBlanchardEL
app.schoolai.com/dot/spaces/d...

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Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 10d

🧠➡️🚶Students need movement to fuel focus! One simple way: host a “Walk & Listen” . 🎧
A quick stroll while listening resets energy and boosts learning. youtu.be/Sf9Tqu0TaV4

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Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 11d

Looking for a fun way to motivate your students? 🎉 Try Behavior Bingo! Set a class goal and let students earn their way to a prize by following classroom norms. Whether it’s a straight line, diagonal, or full board, Bingo keeps learning fun and engaging! 🏆📚
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Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 12d

Loving the Sesame Street Quiz strategy - where learning meets fun. 🐤📚 Let's make connections and find out which one doesn't belong! 🤔🔍
youtu.be/Uf-KKQ9UeYg

Sesame Street Quiz

https://sites.google.com/goldedu.org/goldedu/resources?authuser=0 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wrgB7W0TpJeQ4HDhmMpTdQTuJrkfaCpENcXwpXQ2Cas/edit?usp=sharing

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Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 13d

🌟 Boost your memory and have fun with this Retrieval Practice Activity! 🧠 Challenge yourself to a quick brain dump while reading a novel or learning something new. Customize it to suit your needs and watch the magic happen! ✍️ #MemoryBoost #StudySmart #FunLearning 🪄 docs.google.com/presentation...

Reposted by Stephanie Howell

Barbara Bray @bbray27.bsky.social · 14d

We are all here on Earth for a purpose. As we grow & experience life, our stories & our WHY change.

#Listen to your #heart❤️

Go ahead and try on different hats & see what fits.🤠

#EduSky #grow #why #purpose #stories @techsavvysupt.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com @mrshowell24.com @hedreich.bsky.social

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Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 14d

Leveling up engagement with Tabletop Twitter!
Have your students write a summary, come up with a one-word gist, and add a graphic.✨ Unleash the power of imagination and collaboration in the classroom. 🤝🧠
💡Idea from @lead4ward
docs.google.com/presentation...

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Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 14d

🚀 Today is FedEx Day—a PBL experience where creativity takes the lead!
Teams get one day to experiment, collaborate, and build real projects—proving innovation and fun go hand in hand.

💡 A must-watch for educators & professionals looking to spark big ideas fast.

👉 youtu.be/NkFNM7rQuWE

FedEx Day: PBL meets creativity 🌟

Ecco come creare un compito di realtà originale e…

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