by Brian | Apr 25, 2014 | Education, Field Trips, Messy Learning, Project Based, Project Wet, STEM, Student Access, Teacher Access, Technology, Wikis
One of the valuable STEM learning opportunities I’m part of right now is training teachers across our state in Project Wet. Think of it as Project Wet with a STEM focus. We wrote and received a rather large grant sponsored by the Nevada Division of Environmental...
by Brian | Apr 25, 2014 | 3D Printing, Education, STEM, Student Access, Teacher Access, Technology
A few weeks back I was invited to participate in a class at the University of Nevada, Reno, where participants would build a 3D printer from a kit and learn how to use it. I jumped at the chance since you get to keep the printer, and I saw the possibilities to take it...
by Brian | Mar 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
In the past few weeks we have witnessed Winter Olympic medal winners and participants receiving their medals and much deserved national media coverage, parades, expanded media interviews, front page articles and lengthy news reports. When they arrive home they are met...
by Brian | Mar 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today I connected with my friend Wes Fryer, a fellow STEM teacher, to have a conversation about STEM learning and to share some of the projects my students have participated in in the past. We also touched on the definition of STEM and what it is NOT. Wes has started...
by Brian | Nov 14, 2013 | Change, Cooperative Learning, Education, Inclusion, Messy Learning, Project Based
Background on Cantilever Spans (click on any photos in post to see enlarged) We participated in a school’s Family STEM/Science Night recently, which always ends up being a kick. Having families participate...
