Julie didn’t just integrate ���˶���—she infused it into the heartbeat of her school. As a K–5 music educator, district music chair, and tech facilitator, Julie leads with energy, empathy, and imagination.����

“���˶��� is not just another piece of tech—it’s been a true game changer.”

As a K–5 general music teacher, district music chair, and tech facilitator, Julie brings creativity, structure, and innovation to everything she does. With ���˶���, she’s unlocked new ways to lead, engage, and empower students—not only in her classroom, but across the entire district.��

“For me, ���˶��� has become the indispensable all-in-one platform that truly supports the diverse learning goals of all my students.”

In Julie’s classroom, students aren’t just consuming content—they’re creating it. With ���˶���’s tools, her students compose original melodies and rhythms, share their work with classmates, and offer peer feedback in real time. It’s a model of true active engagement, self-expression, and connected learning.��

And it doesn’t stop with music.��

Fifth graders now run the school’s morning news broadcasts, anchoring announcements, leading the Pledge of Allegiance, celebrating birthdays, and sharing jokes of the day. ���˶���’s digital signage makes it easy—and empowering—for students to take the lead, build confidence, and connect to the school community each morning with 2 minutes of joy.��

“Delivering announcements this way fosters students’ public speaking confidence and streamlines communication throughout our school community.”

Julie has also used ���˶��� to create interactive, UDL-aligned presentations, ensuring every student—regardless of need—can engage with content in multiple ways. Whether it’s helping younger students learn by getting down on their level, or supporting whole-school visibility with student-updated signage, Julie has made ���˶��� a platform for inclusion and imagination.��

“We’re creatively harnessing its power to foster deeper collaboration and build stronger community throughout our district.”

Whether she’s teaching, leading PD, or helping shape district-wide tech use, Julie’s approach is simple: make every minute count, make every student feel seen, and make tech work for teachers.��

Please join us in celebrating Julie Patchen—creative leader, classroom connector, and true ���˶��� Innovator.��