Kristina UlmerJun 25, 20191 min$20 Challenge: We're in the news!When I started my $20 Challenge, I had no idea it was going to impact the amount of people that it did. Not only did my students spend th...
Kristina UlmerJun 10, 20192 minI Countdown to Summer and There's Nothing Wrong With ItLately, I have been seeing a troublesome trend on educational social media. (I'm paraphrasing and combining various Tweets here, but you'...
Kristina UlmerJun 5, 20192 minMy $20 Challenge: Year One ResultsWhat started as a way to honor my sister Katie, my $20 challenge has grown into something even more. Over the course of this school year,...
Kristina UlmerMay 7, 20192 minMy $20 Challenge: A Lesson in KindnessAfter my sister died, I found some money in her wallet. I knew this money had to go to helping others, as aiding those in need was someth...
Kristina UlmerFeb 22, 20191 minPETE & C Expo & Conference 2019: My Favorite Take-AwaysIf you're not following Weston Kieschnick or Alice Keeler, you should be. Both are prominent and important voices in education and in the...
Kristina UlmerFeb 1, 20192 minUnlock Learning Conference: Nod-My-Head & Aha MomentsLast weekend, I had the opportunity to present a session at Unlock Learning, a conference in partnership with the New Jersey Literacy Ass...
Kristina UlmerSep 3, 20183 minBeneath the Surface: Uncovering the Beauty Inside Our StudentsThis summer, I was gifted this old teak chest by my aunt and uncle who were moving and in no need of it. At first, I wasn’t sure if I wan...
Kristina UlmerApr 22, 20184 minDeeper Learning Conference 2018, Day One: PBLLast month, I had the opportunity to fly across country to sunny San Diego to attend the Deeper Learning Conference organized by High Tec...
Kristina UlmerApr 20, 20181 minWelcome to Tea with TeacherWelcome to Tea with Teacher! As a half-time ninth grade ELA teacher and a half-time 1:1 technology integration coach this year, I have ha...