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Read more about the article How to Teach Coding and Computer Science
Coaching / Coaching Teachers / STEAM / STEM

How to Teach Coding and Computer Science

What is coding all about? How do I get started? Learn tips and tricks to get your students coding. Perfect for the classroom, scouts, after school clubs, and homeschool groups.

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December 5, 2024
Read more about the article Teaching Millennials in the 21st Century
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Teaching Millennials in the 21st Century

Who are Millennial Learners? Great question! Millennial learners are students who were born in the 21st century. These children grew up in the age of technology, opportunities to have information…

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August 9, 2024
Read more about the article Escape from Dinosaur Park! – the Journey Ends
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Escape from Dinosaur Park! – the Journey Ends

Finally, after a five-week learning unit heading back in time - yes, 100 million years ago - the students are ready to enter an education escape room to exit Dinosaur…

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June 16, 2024
Read more about the article How to Use ChatGPT, AI, and OpenAI
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How to Use ChatGPT, AI, and OpenAI

Have you heard the buzz? You may have heard of several terms, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, and OpenAI, recently in educational journals, websites, or even in your classroom conversations. In this…

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March 27, 2023
Read more about the article Technology and Student Learning Tips Promote Achievement
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Technology and Student Learning Tips Promote Achievement

Technology and Student Learning How do you blend technology and student learning effectively? With all the available resources on the market today, what are the most effective tools available? I'm…

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January 11, 2023
Read more about the article How to Use Technology to Boost Learning and Accelerate Achievement
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How to Use Technology to Boost Learning and Accelerate Achievement

We have come a long way in our online learning journey these past forty years. I remember in 8th grade (1982) being assigned a time slot once a week to…

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October 3, 2022
Read more about the article Easy Ways to Add Technology Instruction to Your Day
Classroom Culture / Classroom Tips

Easy Ways to Add Technology Instruction to Your Day

Since our first week of school was a full five days, I really focused on building community and moving the kids into a daily routine.  Although our class uses technology…

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February 4, 2020
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Project Based Learning / STEAM / STEM

Tech Expo Experts!

THESE KIDS!! They are absolutely AMAZING!! Demonstrating their knowledge at the Districtwide Tech Expo, they demonstrate their expertise while teaching others in our community!! Such a proud teacher moment!!

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May 19, 2019
Read more about the article Ancient Civ STEM?  Yes!
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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
Read more about the article Buckle your seatbelts!  We’re taking a Boeing STEM trip!
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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…

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July 28, 2018
Read more about the article Thirsty?  Techy H2O Bottle to the Rescue!
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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…

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July 13, 2018
Read more about the article Videographers at Work!
Project Based Learning / STEAM

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…

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July 4, 2018

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