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#ITEC14 Speedgeeking with Coffeechug Backchannel Q and A

aarmau@gmail.comOctober 16, 2014Coffeechug Productivity, Coffeechug Thoughts, Play PD

  During one of my presentations Speedgeeking with Coffeechug Version 2.2 I opened up a backchannel for the audience to pose questions while I present. I ran through almost 100 slides…Read more

The World is a Makerspace, Not a Classroom

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 3, 201411Coffeechug Book, Coffeechug Cafe, Coffeechug Thoughts, coffeechug_book, coffeechug_thoughts, Play PD

We carry inside us the wonders we seek outside us.  — Rumi I have wanted to write about this idea for a few weeks, but just was not sure how…Read more

Need Guidance and Feedback on Next Big Project in Education

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 1, 20142Coffeechug Book, Coffeechug Book Reviews, Coffeechug Cafe, Coffeechug Thoughts, pbl, Play PD, project based learning, project_based_learning

I have decided to post my idea to the masses in hopes of gathering a few final insights before launching. I am stuck on a few items and need some…Read more

Coffeechug Experiments With DJi Phantom 2 Quadcopter Back Home in Hoosierland

aarmau@gmail.comJuly 1, 2014Play PD

Just this past weekend we went back to my home in Indiana to pick up my kids after they spent a few days with the grandparents. My parents live on…Read more

#TIC14 – Speedgeeking with Coffeechug Version 2.0 – Reflection and Notes

aarmau@gmail.comJune 18, 2014Coffeechug Cafe, Coffeechug Thoughts, Play PD, stem

15 minutes after I presented a new presentation I have put together where the audience makes BrushArtBots, I launched a new presentation. Last year I crafted this presentation and it…Read more

#TIC14 – Tink Tank 1 – BrushArtBots

aarmau@gmail.comJune 17, 2014Coffeechug Cafe, Coffeechug Productivity, coffeechugcafe, Play PD, speed geek, stem

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

aarmau@gmail.comJune 17, 2014Coffeechug Cafe, coffeechugcafe, lego robotics, pbl, Play PD, project based learning, robotics, Robotics

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

New LEGO EV3 Book Idea – Want To Help?

aarmau@gmail.comJune 11, 20141Coffeechug Cafe, Play PD, robodogs, Robotics, robotics, stem

This week and last week I have been helping students learn how to program with LEGO EV3 software. They work and work and along the way I show them tips…Read more

Young Engineers of Today: Information Slides

aarmau@gmail.comJune 4, 2014Coffeechug Cafe, Play PD, YEOT

Here are the slides shared out to parents and students about YEOT that I will be starting up in Iowa this fall. Young Engineers of Today Information Meeting for Iowa…Read more

PLC Training Mid Morning Thought

aarmau@gmail.comJune 4, 2014Coffeechug Cafe, Coffeechug Thoughts, coffeechug_thoughts, collaboration, Play PD

How great would it be if teachers could create their own teams that they work with to make change? Would that radically shift the operations behind the scenes to help…Read more