PODCAST OVERVIEW In this episode I speak with Colleen Graves who is a former educator and librarian who is now working with Makey Makey to enhance their projects, lessons, and…Read more
2018
#25daysofmaking Project 13: Santa’s Sleigh 2.0
“The creative mind plays with the objects it loves.”—Carl Jung Dear all flight crew and sleigh designers, Welcome to day 13. Today we bring you a project that students will…Read more
#25daysofmaking Project 12: Christmas Scrap Sculpture 🎁
“There are three responses to a piece of design: Yes, No, and WOW! Wow is the one to aim for.”—Milton Glaser Dear gift wrappers and present givers, Welcome to day…Read more
#25daysofmaking Project 11 Micro:bit Ornaments
“The real act of discovery consists not in finding new lands but in seeing with new eyes.”—Marcel Proust Dear decorators and coders, Welcome to day 11. The project today is…Read more
#25daysofmaking Project 10 LEGO Ornaments 🌲
“First law of the sea: Never place your rear end on a pirate’s face.” Metal Beard Dear brick builders, Welcome to day 10. You might be wondering what in the…Read more
#25daysofmaking Project 9 Makey Makey Wire Game
“Sometimes the best way to learn something is by doing it wrong and looking at what you did.”—Neil Gaiman Dear tinkerers, Welcome to day 9. As I sit here drinking…Read more
#25daysofmaking Project 8 3D Printed Cookie Cutters 🍪
“C is for Cookie” Cookie Monster Dear makers, Welcome to day 8. I can’t think of a better time than today to make cookies. So how does one apply STEM…Read more
#25daysofmaking Project 7 Signature Photo Frame 🔲
The best thing about memories is making them. Dear makers, Welcome to day 7. We are one week in with so many exciting ideas. If you have not had a chance to…Read more
#25daysofmaking Project 6: Coding Cards
“The constant happiness is curiosity.”—Alice Munro Dear coders, We have read and been exposed to the ideas from the book, Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention, by the…Read more
075: Octavia Abell and the bigger picture for computer science
PODCAST OVERVIEW In this episode I speak with Octavia Abell. Octavia is the CS Lead for ISTE and Strategic Advisor for CS4RI. She previously served on Governor Raimondo’s policy team and…Read more