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    Live from ISTE  2018
    By Rachel Langenhorst
    In Advocates, Digital, Library Transformation, Makerspace
    Posted July 9, 2018

    Live from ISTE 2018

    Well, that title most certainly lacks the fervor of a Saturday Night Live opener, but I mean it with just as much gusto! Welcome to Chicago and your virtual glimpse into the highlights of my ISTE [...]

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    When a Tech Hiatus is in Order
    By Rachel Langenhorst
    In Advocates, Digital, Experts
    Posted January 11, 2018

    When a Tech Hiatus is in Order

    I’m doing this backward. I get it. I’m writing about a tech hiatus after the fact, but I’ve dug deep and realized that I am likely not alone in this. Others may benefit from my [...]

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    Using Classcraft for Gamified Motivation and Formative Assessment
    By Rachel Langenhorst
    In Advocates, Digital, Experts
    Posted November 1, 2017

    Using Classcraft for Gamified Motivation and Formative Assessment

    Every teacher in this day and age must be able to juggle 3 to 45 things at any given moment. There are days when I feel that my head might spontaneously combust because, quite simply… [...]

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    Make Fall 2017 a Piece of Cake with These Must-Have Tech Tools!
    By Rachel Langenhorst
    In Advocates, Digital, Experts
    Posted July 27, 2017

    Make Fall 2017 a Piece of Cake with These Must-Have Tech Tools!

    I’m not gonna lie…this summer has been a bear. Actually more like a self-inflicted bear attack. For many, summer is a time of rest and renewal. But, because I am an incessant glutton [...]

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    GooseChase Scavenger Hunt App Review
    By Rachel Langenhorst
    In Digital, Experts
    Posted May 18, 2017

    GooseChase Scavenger Hunt App Review

    Part of what I love about my job is my interaction with our student-based tech team known as the TEACH Team (Tech Experts and Computer Helpers). This group is a compilation of 25 of the most [...]

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    A Classroom Full of Dipsticks
    By Rachel Langenhorst
    In Advocates, Digital, Experts
    Posted March 2, 2017

    A Classroom Full of Dipsticks

    No, it’s not what you think. In the education world, a dipstick is a playful moniker that refers to any formative assessment used to gauge learning as it’s being presented. Evaluating student [...]

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