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 20 years in education as a teacher, coach, and facilitator, and 12 years as a mom of three, I’ll share my “Teacher-Mom (Parent) Toolbelt,” a collection of strategies, reflections, and tech hacks that have 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.Learning outcome 1: Identify personal strengths and "superpowers" gained from being both an educator and a parent.Learning outcome 2: Identify practical strategies and tools to help streamline time management and reduce their mental load.Learning outcome 3: Create a personalized "Teacher-Parent Toolbelt" with actionable strategies and reflective prompts to support ongoing growth and well-being.
