by Brian | Dec 8, 2015 | Cooperative Learning, Digital Video, Education, Inclusion, Messy Learning, Project Based, STEM, Student Access, Teacher Access, Technology
I endeavor to post lessons here I’ve observed or facilitated when I find them valuable. I’m not always successful in posting them quickly, as my bloated draft blog post file will confirm … as will my constant frustration these days with lack of...
by Brian | Nov 20, 2015 | Change, Education, Field Trips, Messy Learning, Student Access, Teacher Access, Technology, Uncategorized
Beth Wells, the Executive Director of the Nevada STEM Coalition (I’m on their board of directors) asked us to provide a training to STEM professionals that have volunteered to be part of our new STEM Ambassadors program. From the STEM Ambassadors web site:...
by Brian | Nov 19, 2015 | Education, Messy Learning, Project Wet
We were teaching one of our Project Wet classes tonight when Lou Loftin shot this cool 30 second slow motion video of dropping water on a penny to demonstrate adhesion / cohesion. Enjoy! Learning is messy!
by Brian | Nov 11, 2015 | Change, Education, Field Trips, Messy Learning, Project Based, STEM, Student Access, Teacher Access, Technology
In several of my presentations on STEM Learning I share how it seems some grade level planning sessions approach STEM. X Science – “We have science twice a week now for 30-45 minutes.” “Check” X Technology – “We go to the...
by Brian | Oct 21, 2015 | Blogging, Change, Cooperative Learning, Digital Video, Education, Inclusion, Making Connections With Blogging, Messy Learning, Podcast, Project Based, STEM, Student Access, Teacher Access, Technology, Video Skype, Wikis
Over the years I’ve had the pleasure to work, via various social networking sites, with Kathy Cassidy, a teacher “of six year olds,” in Saskatchewan, Canada, according to her class blog. We’ve even met face to face at conferences. My class (4th...
