She currently works as a presenter, content developer, and educational consultant. She is passionate about Project- Based Learning, technology integration, literacy, and authentic learning practices. 

Lori has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Master’s Degree in Reading, and Doctorate Degree in Instructional Leadership. She is well-known for providing humorous, engaging, and practical presentations. Dr. Lori partners with educators across the country and internationally to teach, learn, plan, and implement best instructional practices. She believes building positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues is the most important thing we can do as educators. Her energy and love for teaching and learning is contagious.

Project-Based Learning Anywhere! 

How can we effectively provide student choice to empower students and continue to meet our curriculum standards? Project-Based Learning is the answer! Whether you are teaching face-to-face, hybrid, or virtually… PBL is possible! Explore successful PBL units. Discover the difference between Project Based Learning and traditional projects.  Learn how to plan, implement, manage and assess PBL units by using Lori’s simple, step-by-step approach. Leave equipped with the tools and strategies to help you put PBL into action!

Outcomes: 

• Discover the key elements of true Project Based Learning. 
• Identify the reasons for providing choice and authentic learning to differentiate instruction. 
• Understand the practical, step-by-step approach to implementing Project-Based Learning.
• Learn how to plan, implement, assess, and manage PBL units.

Power Up Your PBL: Project-Based Learning & Technology 

Take learning to the next level with Project-Based Learning and technology tools! Discover the difference between projects and true PBL. Learn the simple steps to implementing a PBL unit. You will leave with authentic project ideas and strategies. Move your learners from just engagement to empowerment with Project-Based Learning.

Student Engagement 

Making Learning Stick: Student Engagement Strategies 

Looking for ways to grab students’ attention and keep it during your lessons?  Join Lori for practical, effective, and fun engagement strategies for your instruction. Discover tips and tools to make the learning stick!  Learn how to integrate hands-on experiences, games, tech tools, and activities to enhance learning and engage learners. 

•       Making Learning Stick: Top 5 Principles of Great Instruction
•       Tech Tools that Teach!
•      Games & Activities for Teaching and Enriching Content

Technology Integration/Online Instruction

Tips and Tools for Engaging Students in Authentic Technology Integration

Are you looking for some simple, but effective ways to use technology tools more effectively in your instruction? Lori will share her top 5 teaching tips for engaging students and differentiating instruction with the best and brightest technology tools available. Her practical approach to technology integration will fill your teacher toolbox with take and use ideas and easy to use technology tools. 

Relationships, Routines, & Strategies for Success in Hybrid/Blended Learning 

Looking for ways to build a positive classroom community in your online instruction?  Are you struggling with how to plan lessons and establish routines in this new way of teaching? Lori is here for you! Learn how to connect with students and parents to create a positive community. Discover how to organize and plan for hybrid/blended learning using Lori’s step-by-step approach. Gather lots of practical and effective strategies, tools, and ideas for a successful online teaching/learning experience!

•       Virtual Learning Best Practices
•       Building a Positive Online Classroom Community
•       Social-Emotional Learning
•       Planning for Hybrid/Blended Learning
•       Tools, Tips, and Lesson Ideas for Teaching Your Content!

Adventures in Technology: Creating Amazing Learning Experiences with Favorite Tech Tools 

Pump up the learning in your classroom with fun and engaging technology adventures. From FlipHunts to Escape Rooms and more, discover how to get students active and moving with favorite tech tools. You will leave with ready-to-use activities and a strategies to develop your own technology adventures!

Critical Thinking

Thinking In and Out of the Box: Critical Thinking Strategies, Activities, & More 

What is critical thinking and how do we teach it in the classroom? Join Lori for a fun and engaging journey to discover the power of critical thinking. Explore activities, games, technology tools, and strategies that will naturally fit into your already full instructional day. Discover the importance of teaching students to think critically in and out of the classroom!