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How to deepen student thinking with the Cycle of Learning
October 6, 2026
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Students can define photosynthesis but can't explain why one plant thrives and another wilts. The Cycle of Learning turns Webb's DOK levels into four phases you can plan around.
Stop Asking AI to Brainstorm for you…and other AI in Education Tips and Tricks
September 1, 2026
3 min read
The real value of AI in the classroom isn't brainstorming your next lesson, it's handling the repetitive work once your own ideas are already on the page.
Summer Reading Resources: Journals, Author Studies, and More
March 27, 2026
3 min read
Summer break doesn't have to mean a reading break. The research is clear: students who participate in summer reading consistently over the summer maintain their skills, and students who don't
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Demystifying Depth of Knowledge (DOK): A Practical Guide for Teachers
Ask a room of educators to define 'rigor,' and you'll likely get ten different answers. Here's a practical guide to Webb's Depth of Knowledge and what it really measures.
October 6, 2026
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How to deepen student thinking with the Cycle of Learning
Students can define photosynthesis but can't explain why one plant thrives and another wilts. The Cycle of Learning turns Webb's DOK levels into four phases you can plan around.
October 6, 2026
min read
A librarian toolkit for getting Book Creator off the ground this year
Industry-recognized CTE credentials prove a student passed an assessment.
September 9, 2026
10 min read
Stop Asking AI to Brainstorm for you…and other AI in Education Tips and Tricks
The real value of AI in the classroom isn't brainstorming your next lesson, it's handling the repetitive work once your own ideas are already on the page.
September 1, 2026
3 min read
What to bring to your next CTE advisory board meeting | Kami
A CTE advisory board meeting is a chance to prove program impact, not just describe it. Here's a free kit built to help.
August 20, 2026
10 min read
The CTE credentials prove the test. What proves the work?
Industry-recognized CTE credentials prove a student passed an assessment.
August 14, 2026
10 min read
What is a career portfolio?
What is a career portfolio? Find out in this post and get a template to remix!
August 14, 2026
10 min read
Employability skills are required. Proving them is the hard part.
Skip the blank page. This librarian portfolio template turns student work you already have into a case for your program's impact.
August 14, 2026
10 min read
Work-based learning happened. Where’s the record of it?
Most work-based learning goes undocumented once the placement ends. Here's how to capture it as it happens and build an internship portfolio along the way.
August 14, 2026
10 min read
The new AASL standards: proving your library program’s impact
The AASL standards' second edition raises the bar on evidence of impact. Here's what that means for your library program, and where to start.
August 13, 2026
10 min read
Five school library lesson plans you can run in one block
What a strong high school data science curriculum looks like, with real-world hooks students care about and a ready-to-use notebook.
August 13, 2026
10 min read
Digital citizenship for students, taught through story
Skip the blank page. This librarian portfolio template turns student work you already have into a case for your program's impact.
August 13, 2026
10 min read
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