Teacher-Mom Toolbelt: EdTech Hacks for Life & Learning
Seattle Convention Center - 613
Teaching and parenting often feel like juggling with fire, and then someone throws in a Chromebook! In this interactive session, explore the real-life challenges and hidden superpowers of being both an educator and a parent. Drawing on 19 years in education as a teacher, coach, and facilitator, and 12 years as a mom of three, I’ll share my “Teacher-Mom Toolbelt,” a collection of strategies, reflections, and tech hacks that helped me navigate teaching, leadership, graduate school, and life at home.
Participants will discover practical, ready-to-implement tools for managing time, energy, and communication across school and home. We will explore tech hacks like digital organization shortcuts, time-blocking strategies, and simple routines that save time and energy.
Leave with a personalized toolbelt of resources, reflective prompts for ongoing growth, and strategies you can use tomorrow to bring a little more joy and balance to your life.
Focused Learning Session
Engagement, Leadership, Professional Development, Zen Classrooms, Other, Coaching
Elementary Educators, Middle School Educators, High School Educators
Beginner
Grades PreK-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-12
Presented by
Board of Directors
NCCE
Rena Clark is a middle school STEM teacher and longtime educator with nearly 20 years of experience as a teacher, instructional coach, and district facilitator. She co-hosts the AVID-sponsored podcast Unpacking Education, sharing insights on technology, creativity, and leadership in education. Rena also serves on the NCCE Board and is passionate about helping educators find joy, balance, and creativity in both teaching and parenting. Outside of work, you can often find her tap dancing, jogging, playing saxophone in her community band, or cheering at her three children’s events.