Leah Obach

Hey everyone,   it’s back to school time here in Manitoba and we’re planning for an exciting year!  Technology infusion is an important aspect of our teaching practice, so we wanted to share some of the tools we’ll be integrating this year and WHY we think they’re so great.  To us, tech tools are powerful when […]

We’re nearing the end of another blissful summer holiday.   We are very fortunate to have a 2-month stretch of holidays to enjoy all of our favourite activities.  So, what do we actually DO?   We’ve created this video to answer just that question! Things We Do on Summer Holidays Yoga (and/or work out) Travel (we love

We were pleased to be invited to write an article on our thoughts about the future of education which was featured in the 100th anniversary edition of The Manitoba Teacher Magazine.   Click the link to check out the full issue! A Letter to the Teachers of the Future  As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the

As we develop KG Education, our goal is to incorporate wellness in our vision of professional learning for educators.   Taking care of ourselves needs to be an important priority (for all people, not just teachers), but it is all too easy to ignore/skip/not prioritize our wellness activities.  I am passionate about my work as an

One of the topics I researched while completing my Master’s Degree was technology coaching.   I work as the LwICT Teacher Leader (technology coach) in my school division.   My role is to support teachers and students in effectively using technology in education.   Since I was new to this role, researching this topic as part of my

 Are you wondering what it was like to be a graduate student and full-time educator?   Well, here are my true confessions….

So… in my last post I explained our long absence from this blog due to the demands (and rewards) of pursuing graduate studies.   I felt it was logical to follow up with what we’re doing now since we’ve been brewing up some exciting new ideas.  Devon and I have talked for a long time about

We’ve both gained a lot by being part of the Microsoft Innovative Expert Educator program. Self-nominations are now open for the MIEE program and we’d encourage fellow educators to apply for this amazing professional learning experience!