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Stanley and The Very Messy Desk…Is HERE!!
Soon after I wrote my first book, My Pencil Made Me Do It: A Guide to Sketchnoting I realized there was a whole group of educators, non-educators, and most of all, children who would never read that book. I also knew I didn’t want what I had to share, to say and teach about sketchnoting …
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Code Names: Among Us Edition
A couple of weeks ago I was answering emails, updating grades and checking boxes off my to do list during my plan period. It was time to start thinking about classes and curriculum planning. I began to think about my ELA class, our current unit and the routine (rut-ish) it felt like we were in. …
Among Us in the Classroom | #AmongUsEDU
The Tuesday before Winter Break a group of students walked into my room after lunch. As I said hi to them and asked them how lunch was, I watched them exchange looks with each other. You know, the: “You say it”, “No you say it” look. Until finally one of them said, “Mrs. Baughcum, can …
Doodle and Chat with Friends
WHAT IS DOODLE AND CHAT?
Our world is jam packed full of opportunities waiting for us to add connections, smiles, laughter and doodles to. Doodle and Chat uses fun, the unpredictable, conversations, and the practice of sketchnotes to learn about educators, amplify their contributions to the field of education, and have conversations about current issues and ideas in education. With paper, pen, an iPad and “the bowl that knows” filled with fun relationship building and specific to the audience questions, Mandi and Carrie pull from “the bowl that knows” while doodling and chatting (with each other and the audience) all about the questions. Doodle and Chat is perfect for a new and unique keynote, a fun and engaging conference session or an interactive, doodle filled, laugh to connect conference experience.
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Contact Carrie and Mandi at carriebaughcum (at) gmail (dot) com to bring the Doodle and Chat to your next event!
WHO ARE CARRIE AND MANDI ?
Carrie Baughcum and Dr. Mandi Tolen are the hosts of Doodle and Chat with Friends. Together they each bring over 22 years of classroom experience to all they do. As published authors and experienced speakers, they love to share their ideas, learning and experiences with others! Through Doodle and Chat Mandi and Carrie use fun, the unpredictable, conversations, and the practice of sketchnotes to learn about educators, amplify their contributions to the field of education, and have conversations about current issues and ideas in education. With paper, pen, an iPad and “the bowl that knows” filled with fun relationship building and specific to the audience questions, Mandi and Carrie bring a new and unique keynote, an engaging conference session or an interactive, doodle filled, laugh to connect whole lotta fun conference experience.
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Contact Carrie and Mandi at carriebaughcum (at) gmail (dot) com to bring Doodle and Chat to your next event!
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About Me
I’m a momma, wife, mismatch sock wearer, youtuber, author, doodler, inspiration junkie, Special Education teacher and inspiration junkie.
Seven years ago a friend thought it would be a great idea to start a blog 
together. With a deep breath and fear that all the weirdos in the world would start stalking me or the white van would come to her house and kidnap her children we started blogging together. A new formed anonymity was born. As an anonymous mom blogger I began to write. The more I wrote, the more people I met. The more wonderful, kind and amazingly caring people I met, the braver I got. The braver I got the more confident I became…and suddenly I had found a voice I never knew I had.
Well… I have stepped waaaayyyy out from behind my anonymity to share my voice as a mother, wife, woman, teacher of students who receive supports and services through their individual education plan, 
author, gamifier, sketchnoter and creator.
Holy wow! Right…and I haven’t stopped!!
Today I am the proud founder, editor in chief, CEO, head creator of all the things at carriebaughcum.com and youtube.com/carriebaughcum.
I CREATE. Words, stories and life are full of inspiration and ideas waiting to be visualized and doodles waiting to be brought to life !
I provide a wide range of unique digitally hand drawn services. Connect with me to commission animal, creatures or characters drawings. Or go big and lets talk sketchnotes for books or publications. I’m is giddy to idea talk with you about how I can bring your ideas, words, inspiration, heart and imagination to life with doodles, illustrations or sketchnotes.
Want to see what I have been up to? CLICK here to see my portfolio
I PRESENT. I am a passionate and a deep believer that there are NO RULES when it comes to bringing out the best in our students, creating, learning or just being you. Whether it is sharing my voice, my experiences as a special education teacher, exploring your inner creator, learning about the power of sketchnotes or diving into and learning about the power of gamification I am passionate about the all of it, what it can bring out in our teaching, how it can enhance learning and what it can empower our learners to be!
I SHARE.
My Pencil Made Me Do It: A Guide to Sketchnoting [Book]
HomeRoomEDU: All About Us [Collaborative Project / Free Resources]
Global GEG Presents: My Pencil Made Me Do It [Webinar]
Doodle and Chat [YouTube Live!]
Doodle and Chat Snack Size [YouTube Live!]
The Art of Education [Podcast]
Shake Up Learning: My Pencil Made Me Do It [Podcast]
Why Teachers Are So Excited About The Power of Sketchnoting [Mindshift Article]
I AM SOCIAL.
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Want to say hi, chat, have questions for me, want to work with me? Rev up that email and contact me here: carriebaughcum [at] gmail [dot] com.