by Brian | Aug 14, 2017 | Education, Uncategorized
Image from NASA So there is going to be a solar eclipse in the US … for those lucky enough to live in or travel to the path of totality it will get dark for a few minutes and for others they’ll see (using appropriate, SAFE glasses or other viewing device)...
by Brian | Aug 14, 2017 | Education, Messy Learning, Student Access, Teacher Access
One of the awesome parts of my job is that I get to be part of some wondrous projects. Being part of the Eclipse Ballooning Project is one of those. In case you haven’t heard there will be a solar eclipse on August 21, 2017. It will be a total eclipse for some...
by Brian | May 12, 2017 | Bee-Bots, Change, Coding, Cooperative Learning, Education, STEAM, STEM, Student Access, Teacher Access, Wikis
Awhile back I (well, the place where I work) was able to purchase 3 Bee-Bot “Hives.” A hive is 6 Bee-bots, a charger plate and a yellow backpack to carry everything around. Once I had them I quickly put together a class for Pre-K – 2 teachers. The...
by Brian | May 8, 2017 | Brian Crosby, Coding, Cooperative Learning, Education, Making Connections With Blogging, Messy Learning, Project Based, STEAM, STEM, Student Access, Teacher Access, Technology
Earlier this year I agreed to lead two grant funded STEM professional development courses for teachers sponsored by Metairie Park Country Day School, June 7th, 8th and 9th, 2017. The courses will be held at Tulane University in New Orleans as part of the 2017 Math...
by Brian | Apr 11, 2017 | Change, Education
I spent the evening yesterday up at Lake Tahoe helping to plan the events and activities for the March For Science Lake Tahoe and Earth Day celebration that will happen in the Village at Squaw Valley (map) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 22nd. I was...
