This is a series I am writing based on questions gathered from a makerspace workshop I ran with educators and administrators. Please feel free to chime in with your own…Read more
Makerspace: The Big Picture
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Zero To Maker: Another Essential Makerspace Reading
Last week I reviewed the book TinkerLab which I found to be a required reading for anyone looking to work with students in creativity, problem solving, and developing that maker…Read more
#TIC14 – Tink Tank 1 – BrushArtBots
After battling bronchitis and feeling very under the weather the last couple days, I am glad I decided to make the trip to Dubuque to present. I was up late…Read more
BrushArtBot Presentation Reflection
Today I traveled to Johnston Middle School in Johnston, Iowa to present as a Master Teacher for Iowa Public Television. This was a small conference as this is something new…Read more
What are the shortcomings of project based learning?
I was searching around on Quora as I do for interesting ideas and conversations. One concept I never searched was PBL. So I did and I came across this thread: What…Read more
bow chicka wow HOW: Moving from What to How
Yesterday I delivered my presentation to my staff in an attempt to help them think differently about projects. I offered two HOW suggestions 1. Use the Common Core Appendices to…Read more
The Power of Play, Tinkering, and Coding with Arduino! #edplay
As part of Coffeechug Cafe Hackshop series I gave an arduino kit to a student to play with over Spring Break. I simply asked him to play and tinker around….Read more
Teacher Tinker Time Presentation Reflection with Squishy Circuits
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
Coffeechug Offers First After School Hack Class: Greeting Cards
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
Journey of our Africa Global Project Part 1
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