Being a New York City Public Schools & New York Statewide Vendor is a significant milestone for McKenzie’s Adventures LLC, granting them access to collaborate with public schools across the state of New York. McKenzie’s Adventures’ vendor status equips schools with culturally responsive resources, cutting-edge technology training, and practical solutions for effective teaching and learning. Let’s explore the four main services we can provide:
Instructional Innovation Suite
Equity-driven, tech-integrated professional learning designed to uplift multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and future-ready classrooms.
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Future-Ready Classrooms: Coding, CTE & Career Pathway
Empowering educators to integrate computer science, digital skills, and career-connected learning across disciplines.
Offerings:
Intro to Coding with Microsoft MakeCode, Code.org, & Minecraft Education
CTE Integration Lab: Aligning Career Skills with Core Instruction
AI & Data Literacy for All Learners
Digital Portfolios for Career Readiness
Tools We Train In:
Microsoft MakeCode, Minecraft Education, Excel, Power BI.
Canva for Education, Adobe Express, Book Creator.
Brisk Teaching for real-time feedback and scaffolding.
Who It’s For:
CTE teachers, STEM educators, instructional coaches, and school leaders -
Inclusive Instruction: Supporting Multilingual Learners & Students with Disabilities
Practical strategies and tech tools to differentiate instruction, amplify student voice, and ensure access for all.
Offerings:
Designing Accessible Lessons with Microsoft Tools
Book Creator & Flip for Multilingual Storytelling
Using Brisk Teaching to Scaffold Reading & Writing
Canva & Adobe for Visual Learning & Expression
Tools We Train In:
Microsoft Immersive Reader, Translator, Reading Progress.
Book Creator, Edpuzzle, Brisk Teaching.
Canva for Education, Adobe Express.
Who It’s For:
Special educators, ENL teachers, general educators, and paraprofessionals -
Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education (CRSE) in Action
Transforming classrooms into spaces of belonging, identity affirmation, and academic rigor.
Offerings:
CRSE Frameworks for Instructional Design
Digital Storytelling for Cultural Identity & Voice
Community-Centered Curriculum Mapping
Using EdTech to Honor Student Experience
Tools We Train In:
Microsoft OneNote, Teams
Canva for Education, Adobe Express
Book Creator for identity-based publishing.
Who It’s For:
K–12 educators, curriculum developers, DEI leads, and school teams -
Instructional Coaching & Custom PD Pathway
Strategic support for schools and districts to scale impact, build internal capacity, and sustain innovation.
Offerings:
Coaching Cycles for EdTech Integration
Custom PD Series: Coding, CRSE, Accessibility & More
Train-the-Trainer Programs for School-Based Leaders
Impact Measurement & Sustainability Planning
Tools We Train In:
Microsoft Teams, Planner, Forms, Power BI
Canva for Education, Adobe Express
Brisk Teaching for coaching and feedback loops
Who It’s For:
District leaders, instructional coaches, PD coordinators, and school-based teams