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Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

If this is how the makerspace is set up in your school, then your kids may not have access to the resources, materials, and tools when they need them, especially for STEM or STEAM. This is typically done by sharing documentation of learning and final reflections through social media. Universal Design for Learning® (UDL).

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Minecraft in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Book Creator for Chrome. Previously on the 10-Minute Teacher, guests have mentioned Book Creator as one of their top apps for the iPad. Well, now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms using the Chrome web browser. Make books, send the link to parents and even include audio and video. This is great news!

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What’s Hot in 2nd-Grade with #2ndchat moderator Carol McLaughlin

The CoolCatTeacher

It can be as simple as just solving a math problem with each other, or doing a science project, or doing a whole chapter book that we are sharing books and ideas with. We all read the same book at the same time, but we each shared ideas throughout it, and we had different things we talked about in the book.

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5 Ways to Bring Sustainable Food Understanding into Your School

The CoolCatTeacher

There’s video, there is an absolutely gorgeous book and gallery of artwork for this Lexicon of Sustainability. She provides professional development, content creation, and social media services; presents at national and international conferences; and acts as an advisory board member for SXSWedu. Blog: Julie Willcott.

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Merge Cube Mania in Middle School

The CoolCatTeacher

Karen: About a month ago, I started seeing stuff on social media. She was named as a 2015 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator and serves as a Book Creator Ambassador. Now, we had never heard of Merge Cube, and now all of a sudden, everybody started talking about Merge Cube. So how did this Merge Cube mania start? What happened?

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Makerspaces: On Scanning the Road & Gently Easing the Brakes

NeverEndingSearch

We did not need dedicated space for STEM in the library. Depending on the needs and culture and interests of a school community, I can see making the case for multiple types of making , as well as activities that may reach beyond what the spectrum of making: found poetry, book spine poetry, book face centers. cartooning spaces.

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Learning in the Making: The Role of the Educator as a Maker Educator

User Generated Education

I have been working with ASCD for the past few years to publish my book, Learning in the Making: How to Plan, Execute, and Assess Powerful Makerspace Lessons. Below is an except – Chapter 5: The Role of the Educator as a Maker Educator. mak- ered, #stem); and online communities, such as Facebook groups.

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