2019

LEGO Selfie Creative Build Challenge for Classrooms

As we are all heading back to the classroom for another wonderful school year or maybe you have been back, I wanted to share this activity my wife and I created…Read more

100: Matt Staggs

In this episode I speak with Matt Staggs. Matt Staggs is a computer science teacher at Bowling Green Jr High School in Bowling Green Kentucky. He has experience starting multiple…Read more

Coffeechug Brain Teaser #4: Can you connect the paperclips?

Another little fun challenge to use in your classroom to have fun or a brain break with your students. If you don’t want to hand out dollar bills, then use…Read more

099: Todd Beard Rethinking Education through Flint Cultural Center Academy

In this episode I speak with Todd Beard. His bio reads, “My passions are to elevate the profession of teaching, evolve STEM education into STEAM education, to advance my theories…Read more

Makerspace Management Episode 6: #itsgone

Funny watching this video I recorded a few weeks back and how much the space has improved since then. I will not lie, this space is a mess! It is…Read more

Issue in Education – My Conversation with Dr. Drillon

While as ISTE I had a wonderful chat with Dr. Dillon for an Issues In Education Series. Here is my interview   Be sure to check out all the other…Read more

Creating Classroom Norms with LEGO Duck Activity

Here is a new idea for you to consider when using the LEGO Duck Activity(if you don’t know the activity, then check the resources below) at the beginning of the…Read more

098: Makerspaces with Diana Rendina

In this episode I speak with Diana Rendina. Diana is a media specialist/teacher librarian at Tampa Preparatory School, an independent 6-12 school in Tampa, Florida.  Previously, she was the media…Read more

Awesome Ava & Dorky Dad: How Strong Is An Egg Shell?

We are back with a new video. In this experiement we are experimenting with eggs to find out how strong egg shells are and how much weight they can hold….Read more

097: Coders by Clive Thompson

In this episode I speak with Clive Thompson. Clive is a journalist who writes about technology and science for the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Smithsonian, and others. He is the…Read more