Kirstin Csik-Hughes

Collaboration, inquiry learning and @gsuite make a magical team! @LosGatosHighNT Ss coordinated and designed group inquiry labs with entire class input using #hyperdocs. So excited to be a coach and guide this unit, and to see what students can acheive! #lgnewtech #golgcats

Thanks for stopping by @srothteachlg and @mrdpawlowski !

Happy Halloween from the "Mad" Scientist's classroom! Had fun making a color palette out of mystery pH indicators with Bob Ross, Carl Sagan, Marie Curie and Albert Einstein! #golgcats #lgnewtech @LosGatosHigh @LosGatosHighNT

NT Bio Ss analyze peer-reviewed scientific papers for research into organelle dysfunction related to cellular-based diseases. Super impressed with their focus, personal connections and developing skills! #lgnewtech @LosGatosHighNT #golgcats

Ss present to a community panel and receive feedback from adults and peers. @goswivl records the action and Ss will reflect on progress later in year. Awesome use of @UnrealEngine for this project.

Don't let technology deprive us of student-teacher interactions...let it drive us deeper into relationships, feedback, understanding and support. Thanks for the inspiration #cuekidboom #FallCue

These lovely ladies just passed on the time-intensive first steps and structures (and previous stumbling blocks) to incorporate Student Led Conferences focusing on positive reflections over negative feedback #lgnewtech. Thanks @TobiaBrooke and @MarisaEThompson! #FallCUE

Just wrapped an inspiring session on SLCs...think we should use this in December as a practice or preview for Showcases #lgnewtech

Just learned how to quickly swipe between multiple grading rubrics for presentations using corners on Mac. It's the simple things! #FallCue Thanks @cogswell_ben

My favorite part of teaching: when students engage with each other instead of me to seek feedback. Meaningful connections made on many levels! Critical friends with "I like...I wonder...Next Steps..." @LosGatosHighNT #lgnewtech #golgcats

Thank you all my amazing colleagues for making these magical trips happen!

...with The Frizz? No way! Wrapped up our magical field trip with a Planetarium showing of Expedition Reef. Felt like a true Ms. Frizzle experience! #lgnewtech @LosGatosHighNT @calacademy

Please let this be a normal field trip...Next stop, African Savvana! @LosGatosHighNT #lgnewtech @calacademy #golgcats

Seatbelts everyone! First stop, the rainforest...#lgnewtech @LosGatosHighNT #golgcats @calacademy

Students in #lgnewtech made their first formal presentations defending experimental design to a Peer Review panel. So thankful for parent and student volunteers today! #golgcats @LosGatosHighNT

Using low tech tools to build some complex #edtech #hyperdocs with our district #tosachat leads! So excited about my Hero's Journey and Iron Chef project on Biochem! @MrOrreBiology @tr_bo

Students explore the peer review process of experimental design in #lgnewtech via Critical Friends feedback and older peer leads. @LosGatosHighNT #golgcats

Students investigate bean growth in response to an acid-rain simulation...measuring in Biology is hard work! #golgcats

Wrangling ladybugs for our Choice Chambers lab was a hilarious endeavor in exploration of experimental design...and patience!

Had a great experience using @goswivl today to record low-stakes presentations at the beginning of the year. Excited to see students react when they get to self-critique in a few month's time.