A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 16, 2018

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! Now we have 3D printers, Arduino’s, Raspberry Pi’s, Little Bits, Makey-Makey’s and an array of other innovative technologies to unleash the maker in all kids.

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

Educators have long known learning is a social process — when teachers and students create meaning together, often the results are much more effective. The value in “personalized learning” lies in student autonomy and individualized instruction and support , not in the control and compliance model required to achieve high test scores.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Maker Movement: The maker movement, as we know, is the umbrella term for independent inventors, designers and tinkerers, a convergence of computer hackers and traditional artisans. Why the Maker Movement Is Important to America’s Future ). The Maker Movement Is About the Economy, Stupid ).

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