Susan Aplin

Are you an #InstructionalCoach at #ISTELive this week?

Please stop by my session at 11AM today to learn how to build a successful Coaching Department.

I'll be giving away copies of my new book #ImpactStandards thanks to our friends #GuardRailz
#EduSky #ISTE #ASCD #TeacherPD

⏰Just 3 hours until my #ISTELive interactive virtual presentation

💻Join us live to talk about #UDL or watch the recording on #ISTE25 platform

#ASCD #EduSky #StudentLed

At today's SCASA Instructional Technology Roundtable I shared how ISTE Standards has shaped my "why" for instructional technology. We discussed the four sets of standards and looked for areas of strength & growth. Shared the benefits of being ISTE Certified Educator & attending ISTE Conferences.

A wonderful morning watching where passionate teachers prepare students for careers in many different fields.

Weston Kieschnick led our instructional rounds. We named strategies, coached teachers, and talked about how we as leaders can best support teachers in the classroom.

Exhausted from trying to teach to the middle?
📍Challenge advanced learners.
📍Support struggling students.
📍Boost engagement & motivation.
Learn how to:
🌱Set personalized goals.
🌱Keep students accountable.
#FETC @nationalfetc @JessicaT_Wills

Unlock your coaching potential with Design Thinking! Learn the coaching cycle, develop innovative solutions for educators, and gain practical tools & techniques in our upcoming session. #Coaching #DesignThinking #Education #Innovation #FETC @nationalfetc

Our secondary Technology Teacher Leaders & Librarians met together today for leadership Tuesday where we explored @viewsonic-uk.bsky.social panels and MyWhiteboard software. Everyone learned something & left with next steps in mind. Love facilitating PD for this group.

Unlock your coaching potential with Design Thinking! Learn the coaching cycle, develop innovative solutions for educators, and gain practical tools & techniques in our upcoming session. #Coaching #DesignThinking #Education #Innovation #FETC @nationalfetc

🟣 Started back to school 2025 sharing @kamiapp with teachers!

Love how one tool can meet so many different needs - for students and teachers.
#UDL

🩸Thankful to be able to donate blood again
❤️ And love donating with my daughter
#RedCross

📕 Finished 2024 #BroaderBookshelf challenge offered by our fabulous Richland County library
📚 Appreciate that it encouraged me to read some books I probably wouldn’t have otherwise
📖 Stopped by library to turn in my list & get my prize tote bag

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Peer Review!

🎉 Excited to present #ISTELive again next year!
💻 I’ll present in the online conference portion on Saturday!
I hope I’ll still get to go in person as well.
#UDL #ISTECert

Felt a little like Santa’s elf today helping Dr Gehr deliver @wipebook.bsky.social to math teachers at her school.
They’re so excited to make learning visible & collaborative!

🤩Excited to announce that Candelaria Durruty is my Google Innovator Mentor!
I have a lot of work to do so I'm glad to have an experienced educator to help me.
Even though we will be miles apart, I am thrilled to have this connection with an educator who's passionate about #PD & #UDL as I am!

Another successful PD with our school placement chairs.
Instructional Coach M Blackburn led them through time-saving @magicschoolai.bsky.social tools.
Great conversations & everyone walked away with an idea of how this can help them & their teachers

Bluesky Starter Tips for Educators Social media always seems to be changing. Many tools have come and gone (I still remember with fondness my Google+ account) but many more ...

Reposting for those new here - "Bluesky Starter Tips for Educators" - creating your profile, connecting with the #EduSky community, following people, using Starter Packs, joining EduChats, adding custom feeds, refollowing Twitter friends & more! www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/11/blue... #EdTech

Thank you. I’ll check it out.

I have 2! One for #ISTECert educators and another of #EdTech companies and their humans. If you fall into one of those two categories, let me know.

Susan Aplin on LinkedIn: #udl #sparkcamp Last week I officially became one of 2,200 Google Certified Innovators! 🎉 While I'm sad the Academy event is behind us, I'm thrilled that I will continue to…

So thankful for this experience: #GoogleEI
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It was amazing! Still trying to figure how to put the experience into words.

Truly a joy leading our Technology Teacher Leaders!
I appreciate these classroom teachers who have taken on the extra duty of leading instructional technology in their schools.
This month’s focus was Canva - a great tool for teaching and learning.

Feels right for my first #BlueSky post to be about things I love:
- leading #UDL PD
- celebrating collaboration

Thankful to wrap up another successful #UDLinD5 course. More teachers who are working hard to help all students!