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How To Help Educators Infuse Purposeful Play and Physical Computing Into Any Classroom

Recently, I had a wonderful opportunity to work with a school district in my area on one of their staff development days. I had been there before winter break to…Read more

Coffeechug Makerspace Tips: LEGO Minifig Push Pin Wire Holder Hack

072: Amanda Glover: A story of building an amazing learning space for makers!

PODCAST OVERVIEW In this episode I speak with Amanda Glover who is exploring how to create powerful learning spaces mixed with makerspaces. She is also a 4th and 5th grade…Read more

Using Brain Teasers to Develop Coaching Language, Collaboration, Communication, and Teamwork

I recently developed a nice little PD session that helped educators and consultants work through the challenge of communicating and work with adults. It is hard at time to be…Read more

November Maker Challenge: Gratitude!

Hello to all my global friends!   Can you believe that at the time of this writing it is the last day of October? I can hardly believe it. I…Read more

Coffeechug Maker Project: Hot Glue LED Trick or Treat Pin for Halloween

Here is our latest project that Ava and I completed. We will have our Awesome Ava and Dorky Dad video of this posted soon, but for this post I made…Read more

Impossible Paper Challenge

Here is a cool little paper challenge for you to use in your classroom or makerspace. I am using this as part of a workshop I am doing around coaching…Read more

DIY: LED Paper Flower Project

Here is another project using some basic household/school supplies to make a cool LED Flower. Enjoy! Materials Pringle Can Washable Markers Coffee Filter Pipe Cleaner 3v Coin Battery Wire Wire…Read more

067: Teacher Challenge #2: Middle of Your Teaching Career

PODCAST OVERVIEW In this episode I launch the second Teacher Challenge for everyone! Episode can be found here https://simplecast.com/s/4749d2b6 CHECK OUT THE SHOW AND EPISODES ON ITUNES The show is now…Read more