Ancient Civ STEM? Yes!
Building a wall that prevents an intruder vehicle from breaking through can be a tough challenge!
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April 28, 2019
Top 10 TIPS to #3D Printing
3D printing is an excellent opportunity for students to engage in creating, designing, and producing advanced digital learning. Check out these 10 tips for success!
April 5, 2019
Did you prank? Or get pranked?
Did you have an April Fool’s joke played on you? On others? I played a joke on my school kids. I had to wait till the end of the…
April 1, 2019
Saving Time and Engaging Learning with Student Video
Time! There never seems to be enough time in class to engage students in peer conferencing, share reports, share projects, or time to share "their fun" ideas. So . .…
March 15, 2019
How to Fundraise for your Class!
Have you heard about DonorsChoose.com? This is a crowd funding website where teachers/club organizers can post projects to raise funds for materials that support learning. There are…
March 15, 2019
I’m BACK!!
Hello friends!!! WOW!! It has been a crazy 3rd quarter in my neighborhood. I apologize for not sharing the exciting learning news, but no worries . . . we are…
February 25, 2019
A Little Shake Up
Nothing we can't handle . . . It has been one month since I experienced an extremely large shake. I wrote about my experience (shared below), as I'm sure…
December 31, 2018
Developing a Growth Mindset
How many of you have ever had a child that has troubles making mistakes? When a mistake is made the student has a hard time dealing with the consequences. What…
September 4, 2018
Our first day was a HUGE success!
Can you believe it??? Our first day of school is behind us!! It is certainly amazing how fast the summer flies. Here in Alaska, our days are starting…
August 31, 2018
How to launch an AMAZING NEW YEAR!
WOW!! Such an exciting week getting the class set up and ready for my 4th and 5th graders. I teach a blended technology class where students get personalized learning via…
August 19, 2018
Baseball . . . America’s Sport!
Take me out to the ball game, take me out to the crowd . . . ahhhh, nothing like spending an afternoon at the ballpark! While in Seattle, we took…
July 29, 2018
Buckle your seatbelts! We’re taking a Boeing STEM trip!
Are you ready to take your class on a high flying field trip?! Everywhere I go, I'm always on the lookout for opportunities to bring real world learning experiences and…
July 28, 2018
Thirsty? Techy H2O Bottle to the Rescue!
Over the December 2017 holiday break, I was watching "The Top 10 Holiday Gifts" on the MSNBC Today Show. I saw this water bottle that lit up to remind you…
July 13, 2018
What are you feeding your brain?
Summer seems to be a time to engage in reflection coupled with some personal and professional development. . . a time when I get to sit back and enjoy life…
July 11, 2018
Videographers at Work!
My kids are having sooo much fun with the "Cool With School Rules!" project based unit!! Read this post to learn how this all got started!! The next phase of…
July 4, 2018