Inspire, Connect, and Grow!
with April Riley
Mission Statement
My mission is to empower and equip learners of all ages to connect and grow!
I believe that through sound pedagogy and the incorporation of digital learning strategies we can elevate the educational experience from ordinary to extraordinary to inspire, connect, and grow. Below are a few examples of what this could look like.
Technopoly EDU: A Self-Paced Professional Learning Game
Through collaboration with two other area digital learning specialists (Julie and Sarra), we developed and designed Technopoly EDU, a gamified badging system to encourage educators in our districts to take control of their own learning. We have also shared Technopoly EDU with hundreds of others at TexServe's LITE UP conference (January 2017), TCEA (February 2017), and 10-11 ITS Meeting (February 2017).
Find out more about Technopoly EDU and how it is played in one district here!
Connecting and Learning with Others
Google Certified Educator: Level 1
Innovator's Mindset Massive Open Online Course
VIP Status in the Google Teacher Tribe
Collaboration leads to inspiration!
Empower Learners with Choice
Tic-Tac-TechO Challenge for Teachers and Administrators
To encourage teachers and administrators to integrate technology, I developed a challenge called the Tic-Tac-TechO. Participants were challenged to complete as little as three-in-a-row or all nine technology tasks on the Tic-Tac-TechO game board.
Make learning relevant for the "NOW Generation!"
Advocate for All Learners!
Parenting University
Co-founder of Parenting University - providing workshops for parents, 2014-2017
Aledo EdCamp
Organizer and facilitator of Aledo EdCamp, 2015-2017
STEAM Carnival
Facilitator of Learning: Presentation Examples
My Digital Footprint
Blessed to live out my dream of being a lifelong learner and hoping to inspire others to love learning like I do!
Striving to leave a little inspiration everywhere I go:
Email: mrsaprilriley@yahoo.com
Website: https://www.smore.com/s3xxg
Location: Weatherford, TX, United States
Phone: 000-000-000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/april.j.riley.3
Twitter: @April_Riley