Become a Smekens Pro with these Digital Resources
Do you recognize this binder? If you have never seen this be sure to reach out to Tara White and she can help get you the resource. Turn to the first page and follow the directions to access your digital playbook resources. When you use your access code you will be able to get to a website to access Digital Anchor Charts Roadmaps (Editable or Filled in) Signs / Printable Cards Worksheets Videos FAQ page Lesson Ideas Watch the video below for a quick walkthrough of the digital playbook. Digital Anchor Charts If you watched the walkthrough, you saw the...
Goodbye 2021-2022
We wanted to take a moment to thank all Elkhart community members – staff and students alike – for a great 2022. We faced significant challenges and the way our…
Scratch Art Activities on Seesaw
As a kid, I felt so satisfied when holding the small wooden scraper tool to scratch away the layer of black ink, revealing all the hidden rainbow colors on a…
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
My husband is a reader, but not the kind of reader that reads novels. He’s the type that you can’t bring to a museum because he will read every word…
Dear Instructional Coaches: Teaching Staff Woes
Tip #1: Be mindful of your own window of tolerance. When you are within your window of tolerance, you feel like you are able to deal with whatever is coming…
What’s all this Hype About Canvas Studio?
Canvas studio is a video creation and engagement tool that makes creating, editing, and using videos easier for both teachers and students. Now everyone can create and collaborate through video…
Safe and Flexible Schoolwide Messaging with Seesaw
Seesaw has updated their messaging! You can now add more than one person to a message, including students, other teachers in your building, and parents. Read on to learn more!
Dear Instructional Coaches: Absent Student Struggles
Dear struggling teacher, below you will find our 4 big suggestions when approaching this issue with best technology and SIOP practices, Smekens strategies, and utilizing our ELA curriculum resources. Tip #1: Use…
New April Canvas Updates
Below are the changes and updates for Canvas starting April 16th. Change Default Due Time You can change the default due time for your courses. Go to Account Settings or…
Dear Instructional Coaches: Classroom Management Struggles
Dear frustrated teacher, below you will find our 3 big suggestions when approaching this issue with de-escalation, Trauma-Informed Care, and SIOP in mind. Tip #1: Don’t take student behavior personally. …
Connect with Students and Amplify Learning with Videos
Finding small and easy ways to connect with our students doesn’t just help engage them in content, it also creates small opportunities in building relationship. Making videos can become an…
5 Amazing Seesaw Creative Tool Improvements
Seesaw has just released some amazing improvements that will make your teacher life so much easier! Students can’t delete teacher-created activity pages anymore Smarter pen vs move tool selection Accidental…
Do One Thing: The Summer DOT Conference
We are excited to invite you to participate in Elkhart’s first Summer DOT Conference taking place on June 1 & 2, 2022. With a focus on Tier 1 Instruction, the…