by Brian | Apr 26, 2014 | 3D Printing, Brian Crosby, Change, Education, Messy Learning, Project Based, STEM, Student Access, Teacher Access, Technology
A few days ago I posted about being part of a class for teachers and educators where we build a 3D printer and learn to use it and the keep it to use with our students and teachers. Today we were given the entire 3-4 hours to just get back to work assembling our...
by Brian | Oct 17, 2013 | Brian Crosby, Literacy, Messy Learning
I recently happened across this piece I wrote in 2002 for a writing class, in fact my Northern Nevada Writing Project class, about my experiences during the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake and its aftermath. (Side note – Corbett Harrison who is co- genius behind...
by Brian | Aug 28, 2013 | Blogging, Brian Crosby, Education, Literacy, Making Connections With Blogging, Student Access
Over the years I’ve posted about lessons and activities I’ve used successfully to start off the year. Here are some of them in case they help: 1) “Getting To Know You” is how I started my year with my students that not only was successful and...
by Brian | May 8, 2013 | Brian Crosby, Cooperative Learning, Education, Field Trips, Inclusion, Messy Learning, STEM, Student Access, Teacher Access, Technology
NOTE: This post was originally published at the Voices from the learning revolution blog. “Everybody in this room understands that our nation’s success depends on strengthening America’s role as the world’s engine of discovery and innovation. And that leadership...
by Brian | Jan 26, 2013 | Blogging, Brian Crosby, Education, Messy Learning, Podcast, Project Based, Technology, Wikis
Last week while I was at our state science and math conference down in Las Vegas, I used Google Hangout and Todaysmeet to participate in a discussion about our book “Making Connections With Blogging” with a group of teachers in San Diego. Adina Sullivan...
by Brian | Jul 10, 2012 | Blogging, Brian Crosby, Education, Literacy, Messy Learning, Project Based, Student Access, Teacher Access, Technology, Web 2.0, Wikis
Our new book “Making Connections With Blogging” is out. Actually the book has been out for more than a month. The “Making Connections” part of the title is really what is stressed. From the ISTE web site: “Some students find writing to be...
