#edplay Twitter Chat 2 When: Feb. 19th Time: 8:00 CST Where: Twitter – hashtag #edplay or follow @coffeechugbooks Topic: Play in the Scope and Sequence of Education Summary: For this…Read more
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What is the Purpose of Education? Google Hangout Panel Chat #edplay
Last night we had an amazing chat! I will be honest and state that I was nervous. I have not conducted a panel chat with 10 people nor really organized…Read more
#DLMOOC Week 3 Reflection on students in the adult world: Internships, job shadows
Here is the link to all resources for the week. This was a really interesting topic for me. I will be honest my thoughts this week are spare. I don’t…Read more
Teacher Tinker Time Reflection: Teamwork and Collaboration
Yesterday I hosted a Teacher Tinker Time. It has been quite some time since we last had one due to snow days, busy schedules, and finding time that works. The…Read more
Avoid the Game of Education and LEARN!
School can be a game to your high level learners. They have figured out the system. They know how to do minimal work to achieve the grades and GPA needed…Read more
#DLMOOC Week 2: Student Work Reflection and Thoughts
This post includes my thoughts, ideas, and reflections based on the content from #DLMOOC Week 2. Some ideas may not make sense unless you reference the source mentioned. Panel discussion:…Read more
Why is the Education System NOT Letting You Carve Your Own Path?
I was watching the video, Creating Your Own Path featuring Mark Surman and I was quite intrigued by this ideas and as I started writing I started getting fired up! When…Read more
Play and Tinkering in the Classroom PD: Week 3 Goodies
This week I want to focus a bit on our individual selves. I would like to branch out into some design thinking, creavity, and innovation, but I think that before…Read more
Bettendorf ScienceFest: Coffeechug Cafe/Robotics Room, Google Glass, Robots, Art, and STEM
Saturday morning the Robodogs as well as myself and Coach Drexler volunteered our time to the Bettendorf ScienceFest which is a community event to showcase science. You can check…Read more
Play and Tinkering in the Classroom: #edplay Twitter Chat Reflection
Last night we had our first Twitter Chat for the Play and Tinkering in the Classroom PD group. I created this group to expand the conversation that I am having…Read more