learning

Bald Eagle Project – An Eagle Eye To The World is off and running

aarmau@gmail.comJanuary 9, 2013eagle, education, elp, learning, project based learning, project_based_learning, students

A project that a few Bettendorf teachers and former students created over the summer is underway. As of right now I am running and operating the global project. We are…Read more

Coffeechug Tweets of Knowledge!

aarmau@gmail.comDecember 21, 2012creative, education, learning, project based learning, students, twitter

Just wanted to compile so very interesting reads and articles about education, intelligence, and creativity from my Twitter feed in case you don’t have Twitter(in which you are missing out…Read more

Round 2 Reflection of Eracism: Global Debate, An Amazing Learning Experience

aarmau@gmail.comDecember 19, 20121education, eracism, flat classroom, global collaboration, learning, project based learning, students, world_is_flat

The team at work This morning I was lucky enough to have another group of students take part in a championship round debate in bracket B of the Eracism project….Read more

What Do You Think? CCSS: Math – Too Hard or Just Right?

aarmau@gmail.comDecember 18, 2012common core, education, learning, students

I saw these two articles posted on Google Plus today (thanks Mr. Stone). I read them both and am married to a math teacher. I would love to hear your…Read more

Global Education/Flat Classroom: Discussion with Dr. Leigh Zeitz and Students from UNI

aarmau@gmail.comDecember 12, 20121education, flat classroom, global collaboration, learning, presentation, students, world_is_flat

Last night I had the awesome opportunity to jump online and chat for a little bit with Dr. Z who is a professor at UNI You can check out his…Read more

To Our Friends in Japan: Part 2

aarmau@gmail.comDecember 5, 2012global collaboration, japan, learning, penpals, students

Here is part 2 of our video to our friends in Japan. These are the 4th graders. At the end of the video they have a little challenge for you….Read more

To Our New Friends From Japan

aarmau@gmail.comDecember 1, 20122education, global collaboration, japan, learning, penpals, students

My two ELP classes have teamed up again with an amazing educator in Japan to work on our writing skills and hopefully develop a project along the way. The package…Read more

A New System For Identifying Gifted Education – My New Pursuit and Passion

aarmau@gmail.comNovember 18, 20121education, gifted and talented, learning, project based learning, students

It is 3 am here in Denver Sunday morning. I crashed hard last night after the third day of absorbing so many great ideas. I need to write up a…Read more

Pringle Chip Challenge: Video explanations and ready for packages to arrive!

aarmau@gmail.comNovember 5, 2012elp, learning, pringle challenge, project based learning, students

If you have been following all of the awesome events and projects taking place in my 4th and 5th grade ELP classes, then you know we have been working on…Read more

Quail Update: 17 days old and ready to move

aarmau@gmail.comNovember 5, 2012elp, learning, project based learning, quail, students

This week will be a big week for the quail. We have a pen all ready to go at the school so the quail can finally be at the school…Read more