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Brittney Tarr

@adventuresmstarr.bsky.social

Prek-4 STEM specialist @ IL State Lab Schools | Research areas include ECE STEM, STEM identity, & play-based learning! I also support ECE and elementary STEM teachers and am available for speaking and consultant work ๐Ÿ“ท: IG @adventures_with_mstarr

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On the list of things that make me happy today- so excited that these #kiborobot lessons for grades 3-5 are finally going to be accessible to teachers. Was thrilled to help review several of the lessons and get a sneak peak at all the awesome! #EduSky

07.04.2025 22:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My coworker went to this and LOVED it! Iโ€™m jealous!

16.01.2025 22:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Live @ #FETC2025 | Brittney Tarr gives us the rundown on #robotics in the classroom! Don't miss her hands-on session tomorrow, "Computer Science Curriculum Design for the Creative Thinker" for the opportunity to work with KinderLab Robotics and LEGO Education tools. tinyurl.com/sc9s2tn6

13.01.2025 15:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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16 Days into 2025 and Iโ€™m blown away to have already gotten 6 opportunities to spread the #EarlyChildhood #PlayBasedLearning #STEMEd love. I donโ€™t love attention, but Iโ€™m passionate enough about changing the landscape of #ECE that Iโ€™ll keep putting myself out there as often as people will let me! โค๏ธ

16.01.2025 13:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Teachers sitting around a round LEGO table engaged in building tall structures out of LEGO bricks

Teachers sitting around a round LEGO table engaged in building tall structures out of LEGO bricks

Had a blast yesterday at the @legoeducation.bsky.social booth, creating, sharing, and dreaming with other educators! Honored to have been part of the LEGO Ambassador panel on student engagement yesterday! If you havenโ€™t check them out #FETC2025 go get free LEGO, coffee, and a little build time in!

16.01.2025 12:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Jed Dearybury and three women wearing pipecleaner "hats" one that says FETC, one that had hearts on it, and one with a heart, peace sign, and swirl.

Jed Dearybury and three women wearing pipecleaner "hats" one that says FETC, one that had hearts on it, and one with a heart, peace sign, and swirl.

Starting the day off strong convincing my school team to do the @stjude.bsky.social EPIC Challenge with me! Loved the session by #JedDearybury. Just wish he had a larger room and more time! #FETC2025

15.01.2025 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#FETC day 1 was filled with 5 hours of hands-on fun and creation! As excited as I was to share with all my teacher friends, Iโ€™m even more excited to take my presenter hat off today and learn! #EduSky

15.01.2025 12:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Todayโ€™s the day #EduSky #FETC Lovelies! Excited to present and network with all you amazing educators!

14.01.2025 11:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Collaboration is also an essential life skill Ss will use everywhere both now and in their future. Iโ€™m always shocked to hear how many Ts avoid group work because Ss canโ€™t handle it. I get it. Weโ€™re all #TeacherTired. But if we donโ€™t provide experiences to collaborate, our Ss canโ€™t learn it.

11.01.2025 12:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Morning #EduSky! Leaving for #fetc today ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ I cannot wait! Interested in a hands-on learning experiences where you can interact and create? Check out my creative computer science workshop or my circuitry table on Tuesday (Search: Brittney Tarr in the schedule). Canโ€™t wait to network with my people!

11.01.2025 12:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes! Canโ€™t wait for FETC, though I do wish it was going to be slightly warmer

08.01.2025 00:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Always a good day when I get to share my passion for early childhood STEM + Play! Thanks for the opportunity @carlyandadam.bsky.social and the constant cheerleading @ekuwah.bsky.social โค๏ธ

04.01.2025 21:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!!

04.01.2025 21:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Those walking horses are awesome!

04.01.2025 15:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I need more info!!

04.01.2025 15:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sharing this again with #EduSky and #FETC as weโ€™re officially in Jan now and if youโ€™re like me, youโ€™re starting to plan your schedules! Excited to meet people! Let me know if youโ€™re presenting on anything early childhood or elementary! Eager to see what others in the field are doing โค๏ธ

04.01.2025 00:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just found out my teacher bestie is getting sent to #FETC with me after a last minute change up and now Iโ€™m even MORE excited!

03.01.2025 19:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Currently? My masters was all online, but my doctorate is mostly in person.

02.01.2025 16:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Appreciate you ๐Ÿฅฐ

02.01.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
STEM Secrets: How Play Builds Genius!
YouTube video by Drone Legends! STEM Secrets: How Play Builds Genius!

๐ŸŽ‰ Start 2025 with Inspiration! ๐ŸŽ‰

Our Legend Makers Podcast kicks off the year with @adventuresmstarr.bsky.social ! Dive into play-based STEM, fostering creativity, and building STEM identity in young learners. ๐Ÿš€ youtu.be/ZOKZX7DvdAo?...

01.01.2025 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

We started small this year with PreK since itโ€™s a rare time we are all teaching the same grade at the same time and can combine classes for collaborative work, and Iโ€™ve LOVED it. Weโ€™re working with admin on schedules that will allow us to extend this to other grades โค๏ธ

18.12.2024 15:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This could help our youngest learners practice patience while also having a visual reassurance that they wonโ€™t be forgotten! Smart!

18.12.2024 04:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes! Teachers donโ€™t need to be experts in a tool to introduce it to children! They can learn alongside each other!

18.12.2024 04:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@ampt.bsky.social will forever be obsessed with pulling Squishy Circuits into our early childhood projects!

18.12.2024 04:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This makes my former DHH teacher heart sing!

18.12.2024 04:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Young preschool girl wearing reindeer antlers sits at a table in front of a project. She has a clay votive, play doh and clay hooked up to an LED Light and a squishy circuit

Young preschool girl wearing reindeer antlers sits at a table in front of a project. She has a clay votive, play doh and clay hooked up to an LED Light and a squishy circuit

In PreK, our librarian taught about various festivals of light, Ss made diyas or votives out of clay with our art teacher, and today we made electric โ€œcandlesโ€ with #SquishyCircuits. Tomorrow we will all have a โ€œcandlelitโ€ story time together back in the library. #EduSky #STEAMReads #IntegratedSTEM

18.12.2024 04:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™ll be there! Excited to make some new connections! I feel like #FETC is one of the best events of the year for growing my PLN

17.12.2024 12:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks! I tried to post a Timelapse video but BlueSky currently hates me and videos it seems. Itโ€™s been fun seeing our 3rd graders really take ownership of the project as well as their genuine appreciation that our admin has entrusted them with such a big job โค๏ธ

17.12.2024 12:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Students in a school hallway painting a rainbow on the wall. Some are on ladders, some are standing on the ground.

Students in a school hallway painting a rainbow on the wall. Some are on ladders, some are standing on the ground.

3rd grade โ€œidentityโ€ mural is coming along! Next step: teaching Ss how to make silhouettes and use a vinyl cutter โค๏ธ #EduSky #STEAM #MakerEd

17.12.2024 05:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A friend asked me this the other day and it was an interesting moment because I honestly hadnโ€™t even considered asking to be paid for my time. I think, as educators, we are simply so used to performing unpaid labor that it doesnโ€™t even cross our mind to ask for $ sometimes. Concerning.

11.12.2024 12:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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