The Chalk & Wires Resource Library
Free Tools, Guides, and Podcast Extras—Exclusively for Subscribers
Unlock Teaching Tools That Spark Change
Every episode of the Chalk & Wires podcast is packed with ideas you can use right away—but the real magic happens here. This Resource Library is your one-stop hub for:
How It Works
Tech Routine Starter Kit
Kickstart the school year with confidence using this free starter kit! Inside, you’ll find step-by-step guides, quick-win ideas, and ready-to-use routines that help you introduce technology with purpose—without overwhelm. From simple daily check-ins to visual classroom tools, this kit gives you practical strategies you can try tomorrow and sustain all year long. Perfect for teachers, coaches, and school leaders ready to spark consistency and engagement with tech.
One Stop Shop Communication Planner
Cut through the noise and streamline your school’s communication with this ready-to-use planner. Inspired by the Chalk & Wires podcast episode “Tackling Tech Overwhelm”, this resource helps school leaders create one clear, consistent hub for staff updates, reminders, and resources—so teachers spend less time digging and more time teaching.
Give your team clarity, reduce overwhelm, and start building a communication system that actually works.
10 Digital Icebreakers That Build Real Connections
Kick off your school year with meaningful activities that go beyond “just for fun.” This free guide gives you 10 low-prep, student-approved digital icebreakers that spark authentic conversations, build trust, and create a sense of belonging from day one. Perfect for teachers, coaches, and leaders who want to use technology with purpose.
Engagement Boost Toolkit
Is your classroom hitting the September slump? The Engagement Boost Toolkit is your go-to resource for sparking student motivation and keeping energy high all month long.
Perfect for both teachers and school leaders, this toolkit makes it simple to take these strategies and put them into action right away!
PD to Practice Toolkit
Turn professional development into real classroom results.
The PD to Practice Toolkit is your step-by-step guide to making learning stick—whether you’re a teacher, coach, or leader. Inside, you’ll find ready-to-use planners, reflection tools, and coaching prompts designed to help you move from “great idea” to “daily habit.”
With resources for both teachers and leaders, this toolkit makes it simple to:
Try one new strategy for 5 days and track your wins
Reflect on what works (and what needs tweaking)
Support colleagues with follow-up questions and celebrations
Digital Citizenship Mini-Lesson Library
Teach digital responsibility without the eye rolls.
This guide includes quick, ready-to-use mini-lessons for elementary, middle, and high school students—plus leadership strategies to help school leaders build a culture of responsible technology use. Perfect for busy educators who want to make digital citizenship part of everyday learning.
The AI-Ready Classroom Toolkit
Move from curiosity to confident action with AI in your school.
This toolkit helps teachers and leaders use AI purposefully—not just practically. Inside, you’ll find reflection prompts, planning templates, and ethical guidelines that make it easy to explore AI without the overwhelm.
Whether you’re crafting lesson plans, leading professional learning, or shaping your school’s vision, this toolkit gives you the structure, clarity, and confidence to make AI work for you, not replace you.
The 10-Minute Mid-Semester Reset Guide
Feeling the mid-semester slump? You don’t need a fresh start—just a focused one.
This quick reflection tool helps teachers and school leaders pause, refocus, and realign what matters most. In just 10 minutes, you’ll:
1. Identify what’s working (and what’s draining you)
2. Clarify your next small but powerful move
3. Reset your systems for sustainable progress
Simple. Reflective. Actionable.
Your reset starts now.
Tech Simplification Audit Checklist
Declutter your digital world in just 10 minutes.
This quick, focused checklist helps you identify redundant tools, streamline recurring tasks, and reclaim time for what truly matters: teaching and leading with purpose. Perfect for educators, coaches, and school leaders who want to simplify without losing impact.
You’ll learn how to do less, better and model simplicity that sparks clarity across your school community.
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