Ambassador Spotlight: Kate Rice

David HotlerAmbassador Spotlight, Community

The image highlights a Book Creator Ambassador Spotlight featuring Kate Rice. The background has a gradient of vibrant colors transitioning from blue and purple at the top to red, orange, and yellow at the bottom. The Book Creator logo is displayed prominently in the top-left corner. The text reads: BOOK CREATOR Ambassador Spotlight Kate Rice Instructional Technology Specialist Monroe One BOCES, New York, USA On the right side, there is a portrait of Kate Rice smiling, with her head slightly tilted and a professional yet approachable demeanor.
At Book Creator, we believe in celebrating the educators who inspire and innovate within their classrooms.
Each week, we feature a dedicated Book Creator Ambassador who has made a significant impact in the field of education. This week, we're thrilled to introduce you to Kate Rice.

Position: Instructional Technology Specialist, Model Schools
School: Monroe One BOCES
Years as an Educator: 15
Fun/Zany/Interesting fact: She has 4 kids and almost 3 master's degrees
Favorite Book Creator Feature: being able to recording a video of yourself.

Memorable moments and visual elements

Last summer we ran a program for educators called: Professional Reading EdVenture! Learning experience where educators from the region joined in a summer reading program. Through a curated selection of 16 professional development books, we read and reflected using Book Creator.

We also had opportunities to engage in conversation through collegial circles. By the end of the summer teachers had new, innovative ideas to improve their teaching and learning practices. You can explore the website we used to coordinate over the summer and make a copy of the Book Creator reflection template below.

The image shows a book cover design with the title "Summarize, Reflect & Apply" in large bold golden letters. The background features an open book with warm, glowing light effects, creating a cozy and inspirational atmosphere. A coffee cup sits on a wooden coaster in the foreground, complementing the warm tones. There are editable placeholders: one at the top labeled "Title and Author" and another at the bottom labeled "Your Name."

Goals and aspirations for the upcoming year

This year, I am supporting our districts with the use of Book Creator in their K-5 STEAM programs and will be running PD that showcases the ways I have used Book Creator to document their learning.

I use Book Creator in conjunction with BeeBots, fostering a deeper understanding of coding concepts and robotics while building digital literacy. It allows students to engage in meaningful reflection, documentation, and storytelling throughout their learning process. In their book, students capture each stage of their design thinking as they plan, test, and iterate on their BeeBot activities.

The combination of visual and audio elements makes reflection more dynamic and accessible.
Kate Rice
This process helps students to actively think about their problem-solving methods and decision-making. Recording their digital story in Book Creator also strengthens communication skills, enabling students to articulate their thought process, challenges, and successes.

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