Coffeechug Cafe

All things happening in my classroom. This will include links to the room and various events.

Schoolwide LEGO World Building Challenge Update

aarmau@gmail.comMarch 11, 2014Coffeechug Cafe, lego, lego robotics, Play PD, Robotics, robotics

Last week I kicked off the BMS LEGO World Building Challenge. Rules are simple 1. You cannot take any pieces off the building area 2. You need to build structures…Read more

Coffeechug attends his first #edcamp! Great day at #edcampiowa!

aarmau@gmail.comMarch 10, 2014Coffeechug Cafe, Coffeechug Thoughts, Play PD

This past Saturday I participated in one of the five #edcampiowa locations here in Bettendorf, Iowa. This was my first EdCamp experience. I was not sure what to expect, but…Read more

Teacher Tinker Time Presentation Reflection with Squishy Circuits

aarmau@gmail.comMarch 6, 2014Coffeechug Cafe, coffeechugcafe, Play PD, presentation

Yesterday I presented a short 40 minute session on Teacher Tinker Time. This is something that I have created in my school as an instructional coach. The goal is to…Read more

LEGO City School Wide Building Challenge

aarmau@gmail.comMarch 3, 2014Coffeechug Cafe, Coffeechug Productivity, Coffeechug Thoughts, lego, lego challenge, lego mindstorms, lego minifig, lego robotics, Play PD

This is not a class lesson per se, but what I am setting up in my middle school is a Lego City Building Challenge. I have some base plates that…Read more

011: Living on the Edge of Chaos: Student Entrepreneurs – Dennibro

aarmau@gmail.comMarch 2, 20146Coffeechug Cafe, Coffeechug Podcast, Coffeechug Thoughts, podcast

I am so excited and proud to share with the world this podcast. I have wanted to add more student voice to the Living on the Edge of Chaos podcast…Read more

Coffeechug Offers First After School Hack Class: Greeting Cards

aarmau@gmail.comFebruary 28, 20141Coffeechug Cafe, coffeechugcafe

Here is my draft for my first after school hack activity. My goal is to create a weekly workshop class where students can come in and new ways to tinker,…Read more

#edplay GHO Panel Chat: Group Work Shownotes, links, and feedback

aarmau@gmail.comFebruary 27, 20141Coffeechug Cafe, Play PD, Uncategorized

Last night we hosted our second Google Hangout Panel Chat for #edplay. It was another excellent hour of discussions. We covered the topic of Group Work. I have a feeling…Read more

Journey of our Africa Global Project Part 1

aarmau@gmail.comFebruary 27, 2014Coffeechug Cafe, Coffeechug Thoughts, coffeechugcafe

Below is our first part to a global project that we are doing with 7th grade social studies. I wanted to share our experience so far because it has really…Read more

Notice the small things

aarmau@gmail.comFebruary 26, 2014Coffeechug Cafe, Coffeechug Thoughts, Uncategorized

This past weekend I was home the whole time. It feels good to actually be home and not be so busy where I am in and out and missing things….Read more

Talking Google Glass with Don Wettrick #ggee

aarmau@gmail.comFebruary 25, 2014Coffeechug Cafe, Coffeechug Podcast, Coffeechug Productivity, Coffeechug Thoughts, coffeechug_podcast, Google Glass Education Experiment #ggee

In Your Face: The Future of Teaching With Google Glass Don Wettrick with Aaron Maurer I just wanted to shamelessly share a podcast I just did with Don Wettrick where we…Read more