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Making is in Our DNA

A Principal's Reflections

During the day he was a certified life insurance underwriter for New York Life and had years of higher education beyond a bachelor’s degree. With all the hoopla in regards to maker education and makerspaces I wanted to take a minute to share that this is not a new concept. Has it evolved – definitely! It is out there.

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Teaching isn’t Rocket Science – It’s Way More Complex

The CoolCatTeacher

Doug Green challenges our thinking about school, how we should teach, and the flaws with the testing programs we have in education today. I’ll be speaking with other amazing educators like Suzy Boss, Janet Zadina, Jay McTighe, Dr. Brendan Ozawa de Silva, Scott Sanchez, Dr. Ayanna M Howard and more. She has a blog on Education Week.

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TeachThought Library: 10 Learning Models & Frameworks

TeachThought - Learn better.

One of the things that sets TeachThought apart from other education publishers is the development of learning models and frameworks–new ways of teaching and learning and schooling that others can use. For now, we’ll keep trying new ideas, which is where this collection comes in. The Utility Of Learning Models.

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MakerBot Launches Hands-On Learning Guide For 3D Printing In The Classroom

TeachThought - Learn better.

New MakerBot Handbook Helps Educators and Students Get Started with Lesson Plans and Hands-on 3D Design Projects. Thousands of educators throughout the U.S. The research shows that acquiring 3D design skills is a major hurdle for educators and there is no single resource to address this need. by TeachThought Staff.