Elementary Google Maker Movement STEM 
The CoolCatTeacher
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Taylor Ryan on Episode 577 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Lots of things are labeled “STEM” these days but many of them are just rote instructions for students to follow. Is this truly STEM learning? Hear about STEM from the trenches of a school that is doing it.
User Generated Education
JUNE 8, 2017
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. Sketch Design: A blueprint or sketch of the selected design is created through pencil and paper or through an online tool such as Google Draw or Sketchup.
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The CoolCatTeacher
DECEMBER 4, 2017
Elementary and primary students can learn to code. How to Teach Coding in the Elementary Grades with Sam Patterson. Why code in the elementary grades? So, Sam, why do we even want to code in the elementary grades? When I first heard about coding in the elementary grades, I was really put off by it.
The CoolCatTeacher
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
Project Pals connects with Google Classroom but also lets me see detail on which students are contributing and participating. I currently teach elementary art at Parkway Elementary in the Bryant School District in Arkansas. I previously taught in the regular elementary classroom for 13 years. Stream by clicking here.
User Generated Education
OCTOBER 30, 2016
For Halloween 2016, I did a version of Halloween Wars (a Food Network show) with my two classes of gifted elementary learners. To introduce and reinforce ideas, concepts, and skills associated with maker education, STEM, and STEM. Background Information. Principles that drive my instructional approach.
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 23, 2018
So even if you’re not very comfortable with holding a live conference call via Skype or Google Hangouts, the cool thing about Flipgrid is that you can record video messages with your kids. I mean, I’ve used Skype just a little bit, and Google Docs maybe a little bit. Gingerbread STEM Community Challenge. What is Mystery Skype?
The CoolCatTeacher
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Book Creator has long been a favorite app on the iPad, and now it’s available for Google Chrome. Here’s a class library for an elementary classroom. From my high school classroom to this elementary classroom. Post sponsored by Book Creator. All opinions my own. Book Creator is an awesome tool for classrooms of all ages.
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