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Thoughts on instructional design, tech enablement, and building better learning cultures.

The Move from Mac to PC

After being a 15+ year Mac user, I made the switch to a PC in the summer of 2021. Some of the biggest adjustments from Mac to PC included…

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Finding Meaning in Instructional Design

Worried that leaving the classroom means sacrificing meaningful work? This post is for you!

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SWBAT Learning Objectives

One of the foundational skills I developed in my Education Master’s degree program was how to write learning objectives. I was taught the SWBAT method and still use it to this day.

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Elements of Agile ID

Agile is an approach to project management within the world of software development that can be directly applied to instructional design.

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Teacher Transition Obstacles

Here are just a few of the hurdles I had to overcome in order to exit my career in K-12 education.

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Going to Therapy for Workplace Trauma

Confession… I needed therapy to get through my last year as a teacher. In fact, I had a whole mental health team at my disposal consisting of a psychiatrist, a therapist, and my primary care physician.

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The Benefits of Unlimited PTO

I just took my first vacation using CSG’s unlimited PTO policy. For companies that sincerely value employees’ work-life balance, unlimited PTO is a gift.

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ID Onboarding Tips

Imagine you’ve landed your first instructional design job. How can you make the most of your onboarding period and calmly handle the new challenge?

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Networking for a Promotion/Raise

Aspiring for a promotion or raise in your current role? Let’s talk about how you can network to achieve that goal!

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Upskilling for a Promotion/Raise

Aspiring for a promotion or raise in your current role? Let’s talk about how you can upskill to achieve that goal!

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