Educator of the Month

Black educators are, and always have been, invaluable. Their work reaches far beyond the classroom with its positive impact on all students and their fellow educators of color. Yet, Black educators still face systemic obstacles not experienced by their white peers, severe undervaluing and recognition of their work, and hostile work environments.  In spite of …

February Educators of the Month: 7 Black Educators to Follow on Twitter Read More »

We’re setting the bar high for 2021 Educators of the Month with standout educator at the Agnes Irwin School, Kimberly Walker! Kim was one of the first to take her students 1:1 with Ozobot, and we had the pleasure of getting to know her and her passion for keeping her students engaged with STEAM during …

January Educator of the Month: Director of Technology Integration and Innovation Kimberly Walker Read More »

As 2020 comes to a close, we are excited to announce our final Educator of the Month for the year: Sharon Clark! Sharon is the STEAM Lead Teacher at Haywood County Schools, and she caught our attention on Twitter with thoughtful questions from her students about Ozobot. We just had to get to know the …

December Educator of the Month: STEAM Lead Teacher Sharon Clark Read More »

We have an extra special educator to shoutout as we come to the tail end of September: Ozobot Certified Educator (CE) Tomika Altman. Tomika is the K-5 Math/Science Specialist & Interventionist at Seawell Elementary Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Are you surprised to hear that a Math/Science Specialist can become an …

September Educator of the Month: Math/Science Specialist Tomika Altman Read More »

July’s Ozobot Educator of the Month, Kendra Jordan, is one of those educators who gets creative in challenging times. She saw significant pain points with distance learning–particularly for students with special needs and different learning styles–and designed and launched a totally unique tutoring solution this summer with My S.E.A.T.–My Social Emotional Approach to Tutoring.  After …

July Educator of the Month: Kendra Jordan’s Social Emotional Approach to Tutoring Read More »

On the heels of the strangest Memorial Day Weekend of the decade, districts, teachers, students, and parents are looking ahead to fall and wondering exactly what learning will look like. In times like these, teachers like Ozobot Certified Educator Rene Perry can be a huge source of inspiration.  Rene is our May Educator of the …

May Educator of the Month: Rene Perry Inspires In Tough Times Read More »

As the U.S. responds to the coronavirus crisis, millions of people find themselves out of work, concerned about at-risk family members, or struggling to adapt to safer at home measures. Social distancing can be difficult for adults to adapt to, not to mention children. In between moments of epic fort-building and sneaking snacks, their new …

April Educators of the Month: Engaging Kids in Current Events Read More »