ASTE 2016

I'm here at ASTE again, and it's great to see all of my colleagues and friends from around Alaska.  ASTE is great for staying in touch, and also meeting new likeminded educators.  I'm loving it.  This year I have two sessions.


Pickr.app: A free solution for managing an RTI or Project Based Learning schedule




Student Broadcasting Untethered

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