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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Robin Bartoletti is an instructional designer and technologist with experience in K-12 and university-level teaching. She is a distance educator for Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX, assisting instructors with content development and course building for online courses. Prior to that, Robin taught in educational technology and information science at Northeastern State University, the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, and the University of North Texas. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Baylor University, Master of Science in information sciences from the University of North Texas, and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at Texas Women’s University.

Robin spends her spare time as a collage artist. She has also worked as a curriculum and instructional designer for contract jobs and the Dallas Museum of Art. She is the author and contributor to several education and curriculum-related books.

Resources created by Robin Bartoletti

Bounce into rubber: Natural latex from Thailand
This lesson for grade nine investigates natural latex rubber sources from Thailand. Students complete research and experiments to determine which plants from Thailand are sources of latex, and explore images and audio recordings of rubber harvesting in Thailand.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 and 9 Science and Social Studies)
By Robin Bartoletti.
The mountains of Nepal: Scientific investigations
This lesson introduces students to the mountain ecosystems of Nepal. Activities include a brainstorming activity, in which students think about ecosystems and biodiversity; a research activity, in which students use a variety of sources to gather information about the mountain ecosystems of Nepal; and a journal activity, in which students create journal entries based on the information gathered in their research.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 7 Information Skills, Science, and Social Studies)
By Robin Bartoletti.