Live Binder {for Tech Tuesday}


I like the idea of keeping a digital binder about a subject.  I imagine a binder for all the creativity research I've collected.  Another binder for Tech Tuesday ideas.  It would be fun to have my students and I create a class binder together.  We could create a binder on special education topics or another binder on human development.  Hmmm...I might be onto something.

Live Binder, a free (and fee-based) web tool seems to be an easy resource to create online, digital binders about a given topic.

What do you think?  Give Live Binder a try?  If yes, what topic will be the focus of your binder?  Back-to-school information for parents?  A digital portfolio of your work?  Your favorite Upcycled Education blog posts.  Ha!  I'm full of myself, evidently.

Jen

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Life Updated: May edition


I don't remember Mays being this great.  I am loving this month.

From top to bottom, left to right:


  • Mr. UpCyclist and Lil O (and three friends) did a mud-foam 5K together.  Have you seen the foam machines?  They are crazy cool. 
  • I will never tire of looking at this DIY fabric garland next to spring flowers.  You can find the tutorial here.  
  • On Mother's Day, Lil O let her butterflies free.  She enjoyed doting on the five of them this past week.  I love her sweet soul.
  • My college students threw a party and bought me a gift card to Barnes and Nobles for Teacher Appreciation Week.  Really?  Could they be more thoughtful?
  • I have a new favorite office - Susan from Crafterhours's house.  Woot.  We actually get so much done.  
  • What do you think of this swim-bike-run card for Mr. UpCyclist?  I think the washi tape makes it, don't you?
  • CM and I went indoor rock climbing together.  No matter what she says, she is a natural.
  • I love color and Lil O's new art style.  She's made three of her "art wheels" for me.  #buddingartist #lovethatkid
  • Speaking of swim-bike-run (two bullets ago), how about Mr. UpCyclist and Jesse the Statue?  They rocked a half IronMan this weekend.  
May, you are lovely.

Jen


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Love. This. Quote. {Mother's Day edition}


Happy Mother's Day to all you super mommies and moms-to-be.  I am completely grateful for my mom, my mom-sister and friends, and the opportunity to be a mom to a Lil O - who I love to the end of the universe and back.

xoxo,
Jen

PS - If you haven't caught up with this super mom-blogger-home-schooler-photographer, treat yourself.  Ashley Ann's blog is delightful and her five kids are way neat. I especially like the story of Little One.

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Summer Plans


Mr. UpCyclist has earned his name by being an avid cyclist - both recreational and competitive. Both on road bikes and on mountain ones.  Mr. U is all geared up for the summer and he is elated he will be competing in events from now until September.

Me?  What's on my summer to-do list?

Let's see.....
  • Spending time with Lil O and master Jedi
  • Cheering on Mr. U at all his races
  • Seeing a lovely handful of friends and family
  • Hiking, biking, bouldering (which is like rock climbing, but lower to the ground)
  • Keeping Jedi from this
  • Playing in some rivers
  • Dodging the heat when possible
  • Rereading Daniel Pink's To Sell is Human book
  • Working on some new teaching and stamp shop ideas
  • Contemplating my next moves (especially now that I am a doer and not only a dreamer)
  • Continuing life coaching with Sue
  • Figuring out some artwork for our condo in Colorado (any artists out there?)
  • Keeping tabs on the cycling team
  • Stopping to smell the roses
What about you, sweet blog reader?  What's on your summer to-do list?

xoxo,
Jen


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Have I Mentioned Montessori Lately?


I recently attended a meeting about our state's Common Core Standards integration.  Ironically, the meeting took place on the same floor as this awesome Montessori training program based in Maryland.  It is one of the few colleges in the world where you can earn a masters degree in Montessori Education.

I swear this program is magical.  And if I redid my education degrees, I would be a Montessori teacher without question.

If YOU want to pursue such a lovely, empowering, nurturing, beautiful degree in Montessori education, you can go here to find out more.  Of course, if you have no idea what Montessori education is all about, do visit one or more of the links below.  I really, really, really want you to have a clear understanding of what Montessori Education is - there are so many myths about Montessori Education.

What is Montessori - Part I and Part II
Montessori Mafia (I love this title!)
Montessori - the animated version - for you cartoon lovers out there

Awesome stuff,

Jen



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