Rayna Strader

We need 11 more classrooms to join in on this Holiday Card exchange around the US! Sign up your class > create and send 20 holiday cards > receive 20 holiday cards from all around the country! 🎉

📢We are officially on a waitlist for our first annual Holiday Card Exchange📢 BUT... if you can help spread the word we are hoping to open another group. Our goal is to have a class in every state registered to participate. Please register & share! Registration closes 11/7💌

Calling all K–5 educators! Join the Holiday Card Exchange & connect with classrooms across the US! This year’s theme: What Winter Means to Me ❄️ 💌 Register by Nov. 7th 🗓️ Mail cards by Dec. 5th Sign up here ➡️: tinyurl.com/k5holidaycarde… Spread the word with your teacher besties.

We've reached our first goal for registered participants. Will you help us reach our next one?? Please share this post with all your teacher besties!! #holidaycardexchange

We're still looking for MORE teachers to sign their class up for the Holiday Card Exchange. It's an honor to attempt hosting this event. So many of our teachers loved being a part of the one @jenwagner hosted for years. 'Tis the season... join us!

What are you doing tomorrow @TCEA at 2pm?! You SHOULD come hang out with me at Mote Booth #2346 to hear MY Favorite Things about Mote, NEW and Existing ✨💜 @justmoteHQ has JUST launched Mote 2.0 & the timing could NOT be better! Mote Read Aloud changes everything! #TCEA2025

What’s better than brisket in Texas?!? 🐮🤠Brisk is in Texas!! And we are HERE for it! We have been LOVING @briskteaching as THE @NISD_IT Instructional Technology Team and loved even more being able to connect @TCEA! #TCEA2025 #NISDIT @RaynaStrader @kristybutlerIT

First winners!

On Day 12 of Tech The Halls, we’re looking ahead to 2025! 🌟 Check out 'Your Year, Your Way' for template to use for vision boards, resolutions, goal setting, and more! 🎯 Let's kick off the new year strong! 🎉 #NISDTechTheHalls @NISDIT 🔗techthehalls.nisdtx.org

Day 11 of Tech The Halls, shining bright 🌟 Magic School, Mote, and Padlet excite ✨ Brisk wins and shortcuts we love, these are the tools that you'll keep dreaming of! We hope you enjoy our Favorite Things🎉 #NISDTechTheHalls #NISDIT 🔗techthehalls.nisdtx.org

✨ Day 10 of Tech the Halls!🎄 Every minute matters in teaching. 💻 Discover practical tech hacks to streamline grading, planning, & communication. Save time and focus on what matters most - your students! 🎁⏱️ #NISDTechTheHalls #GiftOfTime 🔗techthehalls.nisdtx.org

It’s Day 9 of #TechTheHalls, and we’re ready to Deck The Walls! 🎄🎉 Explore Padlet templates for all ages, including FUN with the AI “I Can’t Draw” feature! You’ll love the NEW settings to make your classroom SHINE BRIGHT this season! ✨#NISDIT @nisd_IT techthehalls.nisdtx.org

Day 8 of Tech The Halls is here & it’s full of festive fun! 🔓Unlock the excitement with digital escape rooms, brain-busting word puzzles & activities that will challenge students’ logical thinking🧠Let the Holiday Hijinks begin! 🎉 #NISDTechTheHalls 🔗techthehalls.nisdtx.org

#NISDTechTheHalls Day 7 ❄️Snow much fun &🚀lots of vocab practice! 🎓Engaging tools like @Canva Bulk Create, @Flippity, @Quizizz, @Quizlet, & @PearDeck: Flashcard Factory! 📚Transform learning into fun w/ interactive sessions. #EdTech #NISDIT @NISD_IT 👉techthehalls.nisdtx.org

@briskteaching @curtislegends @NISD_IT Always!! Next time… maybe I’ll bring some brisket 😉

@RaynaStrader @curtislegends @NISD_IT Brisk iced tea and all. 🙌🏼 🍋

Another GREAT day of @briskteaching PLCs with @curtislegends! We were most excited about creating: ✨Our own decodable ✨Class discussion questions for read alouds ✨Google form quizzes ✨Math spiral reviews w/ standards #nisdit @NISD_IT

Day 6 of #NISDTechTheHalls is here, and Baby, it’s BRIIIIIIISK Out Siiiiiiide! ❄️🎁 Get ready for some holiday mystery fun w/ @briskteaching & the Boost Student Activity feature! 🕵️‍♀️✨Perfect for sparking curiosity & excitement w/ students! 🎉 @NISDIT 🔗techthehalls.nisdtx.org

#NISDTechTheHalls Day 5 🦌Let the Reindeer Games begin! Engage your class in creating a @PearDeck Christmas Tree ❄️Virtual Snowball Fight🎁and ✨NEW "This or That" Games. Save the prep, spark the fun!🎉#EdTech #HolidayActivities #NISDIT @NISD_IT 👉techthehalls.nisdtx.org

Loving my 2024 @justmoteHQ wrap up from @willmjackson! 🎉