By: Jessica Reed, MA,@KYgirlinAlabama When I think of how collaborative teaching has changed over the course of the last 10 years, one consistent idea for collaborative teaching is how teachers collaborate with one another. Collaboration could take place between special education teachers and general education teachers or it could look like general education teacher (cross-curriculum) […]
My name is David Jones and I am a primary school teacher in Victoria, Australia and I run a student-led coding club. I want to share with you how Minecraft has helped me change student outcomes in the club, and beyond for the better in the hope that it will motivate you, my fellow educators, […]
“It’s the game The New York Times called a ‘Sensation,’ and Cosmopolitan said ‘will be the best dollar you’ve spent.’ Heads Up! is the fun and hilarious game from Ellen DeGeneres that she plays on her show, and you can play with your friends!” (source) You know the game. You’ve played it too. Well. Why […]
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Do you want one? I’ve giving one away to a lucky member of the BREAKER community! If you are receiving this via email, congratulations, you are already entered! If you are reading this on the blog, join our community below for your chance to win a BrainPad Arcade! (At the time of this writing, you […]
First of all, I am humbled to be writing a blog post for the one and only Brian Aspinall. Mr. Aspinall leaves me speechless with his never-ending enthusiasm for creating the best possible environments and experiences for children and educators everywhere. He sets the standard high for all of us and his passion for bettering […]
Here is an amazing example of why we need to teach coding! @GradeSlam now offers THOUGHT to SPEECH technology! Check out this video! # @GradeSlam Mind – If you can think it, you can see it. From GradeSlam: Personalized learning has never been so easy. At GradeSlam we have developed the latest and greatest in […]
By Kendall Johnson, @MsKJEdu 2011. That’s when I first created my class blog. They had been around for many years already, but I had very little knowledge about them at the time, and I certainly didn’t spend much time reading about what other teachers were doing in their classrooms. I was still very isolated back […]
Twitter is my PLN! Really! I have been active on Twitter since 2011 adding a seperate teacher account in 2013. I have presented to teachers on Twitter 101: How to Get Started with friend and fellow teacher @MrHennigar. I have always enjoyed sharing what is happening in my classroom and seeing what is happening in […]
Hello, world! We are on a mission to put more technology in kids hands, but doing so requires money. Let me introduce you to Bonfire! Think of this as a Kickstarter for clothes! We have pulled our favourite quotes from Block Breaker and are offering limited edition swag. So, join us on this adventure and […]
As most of you know – if you’re here on my blog! – I am a firm believer in educational technologies that disrupt old and outmoded ways of doing things in the classroom. Students learn in a whole bunch of different ways, and the present and future of education isn’t always well equipped to deal […]
I love twitter. As a regular user of twitter for professional development, I love meeting new start ups and people from all over the world. This week I bumped into “The Family Learning App” (@CanadaLearning) – a nifty new tool that encourages parents to engage with their children’s learning at home. As many of you […]
This is a guest post by Joe Archer. Click here to view Joe’s blog. Well… Lakewood Elementary School’s 2nd Annual Hour of Code Event has concluded, the hard work and effort was well worth it, but the learning outcomes from this event were much more inspiring and enjoyable for me watching unfold! Check out the […]
5 Stages of the Design Thinking Process Empathize: To gain an understanding of your audience and the problem to be solved. Define: Once data has been collected, clear goals should be established Ideate: Team members actively work together to generate a list of possible outcomes and solutions. Prototype: Members of the team will begin to […]
Hello World! Happy #CSEdWeek! With so many awesome activities floating around the interweb space I thought I would create my own project between travels. In this activity we will simulate different natural disasters (Earthquake, Tornado, Hurricane, etc) using Brainpad. Brainpad is a new STEAM tool on the market that I have written about here and […]
Hello World! If you have been following me recently, you will have noticed my new found love for this amazing STEAM gadget called brainpad. Brainpad is a fairly new product to the scene which has taken the best ideas from other products and put them all nicely in one little package. This board contains different […]
Well, the reviews are in! Everyone CAN Learn Math! An inspiring children’s book about applying a growth mindset to learning mathematics! Everyone Can Learn Math is a hot new release (and already a Best Seller) from my amazing sis-in-law Alice Aspinall. The beauty of mathematics is relevant in every aspect of Alice’s book showing that, with […]
Hello World! Brainpad is the latest STEAM tool to hit the market and I could not be more excited about it! While attending ISTE’s No Fear Coding Lab and #CSForAll Summit on Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, I met Gus, the leader at GHI Electronics. Gus and I shared a brief chat in line at Starbucks where he was […]
Hello World! Happy Halloween-eve! In this post, we will construct a Makey Makey wire game that tests your hand eye coordination, STEM skills and creativity! Big Ideas: Geometry: Plotting x and y positions on a grid Algebra: Creating, incrementing and manipulating variables Number Sense: Counting and addition ISTE Standards: Empowered Learner, Knowledge Constructor, Innovative Designer, […]
Welcome to Python101! Our latest course is now live and I could not be more excited! With Hour of Code (err…Computer Science Education Week) on the horizon (December 3), why not a better time than now to launch our Python course! Have you mastered block based coding tools? Are you looking to try a syntax […]
UPDATE!! Welcome to Python101! Our latest course is now live and I could not be more excited! With Hour of Code (err…Computer Science Education Week) on the horizon (December 3), why not a better time than now to launch our Python course! Have you mastered block based coding tools? Are you looking to try a […]
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Computational Thinking can take on a variety of forms. As a generalization – it means to solve problems using technology – either with existing technology, or by creating technology to do things we haven’t done before. Let’s face it: I have put together this short video below. Please feel free to share it with colleagues or at conferences. The more […]
Hello World! The world is under attack! Pumpkins are being thrown down to the ground by the evil Pumpkin Witch and you must save the planet from being covered in pumpkin goop! (Is goop a word? Well, it didn’t underline…). In this activity, students will code a game of “Catch The Pumpkins.” Big Ideas: Geometry: […]
Well, Halloween is just around the corner! What better opportunity to make use of the Micro:Bit accelerometer to build a script that responds to movement. Perhaps you want to make a haunted pumpkin? Perhaps you want to control your porch lights when kids approach? All possible with the Micro:Bit and OnShake command. In this video, […]
