Worth a Read 

The world has changed, and the way we teach needs to change.  In their book, The Expert Effect: A Three-Part System to Break Down the Walls of Your Classroom and Connect Students to the World, educators Grayson McKinney and Zach Rondot share teaching strategies and classroom case studies on how you can engage your students in joyful and empowered learning. The three-part system offers tools on how to connect learners with experts worldwide and inspire students to become their own experts. 

Worth a Watch/Listen 

I started a podcast called innovation ignitED. In each episode, we share the ways instructional technology sparks collaborative, creative, and empowered deep learning at Rochester Community Schools. 

Our first episode is up and ready for a listen. Tune in to hear from two fourth-graders as they talk about the importance of student choice. 

Tech Tool to Try 

Flipgrid Live Events Take your students on an adventure with Flipgrid Live Events without ever leaving the comfort of your classroom, home, or wherever you learn! These virtual field trips feature authors, scientists, humanitarians, and creators sharing their passions from all over the world, even from the bottom of the sea!

Free Template Resource 

By looking closely at the world, students can begin to uncover the complex systems in place. As a way to document their findings, students can use this Explorer Guide. It will help students look at local or global issues through multiple perspectives, record their insights, and develop possible solutions.