A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

The embracement of the maker movement is being seen in K-12 schools and districts across the world. A makerspace can best be defined as a physical place where students can create real-world products/projects using real-world tools in a shared work space. Initially, planning will cost some money and that is unavoidable.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 1, 2021

Stay in the Boat has been the top book off and on since Sunday in its category, so I thought I’d share a little bit about the book and the tools and resources that helped us create it. Our monthly zoom meetings after March 2020 have been encouraging. Then we pulled the text into Vellum , an excellent tool for producing ebooks.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 15, 2017

On the flip-side, the freedom to meet targets and objectives in “your own way” is also much appreciated by employees. For a lot more insight and tools on the genius hour and it’s underlying principles read a great book called “The Passion-Driven Classroom”. Maker Spaces.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Heather says that as a working mom, she would not be able to access the cutting-edge fabrication tools and materials without the Hacker Lab. When a space has a reputation of inspiring innovation, ingenuity, and creativity, it is not uncommon to witness makers reciprocate with attention to and upkeep of the space. Maker Media.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

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User Generated Education

MARCH 11, 2019

My contention is that learners often don’t know what they don’t know; and that giving them the basic skills frees them to then use their creativity and innovation to take these tools into self-determined directions. National Core Arts Standards. Students will generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. ISTE Standards for Students.

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Our leadership is dependent on our ability to use the digital tools available to us in order to communicate and model what we want to see in our classrooms. Digital leadership hinges on our utilization of digital tools to enhance our communication with all stakeholders, building a culture of collaboration and transparency.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

Use Tools Promoting Simple Accountability and Formative Feedback As teachers, we need constant feedback on where student learning is and isn’t happening. So I’ve begun to depend on some tools that give me feedback in different scenarios. Fantastic, Fast Formative Assessment Tools is a helpful article that I wrote for Edutopia.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 25, 2019

You will be involved in the opportunity to choose from 600+ learning opportunities that best meet your needs specific to your role in leading the digital transformation — with basic to advanced sessions in 5 program tracks. Most of all I would like to meet you and hope to see you at one of my workshops or session. Administrator.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2017

Ellen Goodman Luckily for educators, there are ways to get tech tools into the classrooms that don’t involve panhandling. Pearsall notes that this school year teachers are expanding their definitions of technology projects to include more maker centers and coding curriculum. It was awesome and free!

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Graphite Blog

MAY 16, 2016

Despite claims made by some, the maker movement is no fad -- it's just a new name for something lots of people have been doing for a long time. I had my first "maker moment" at 4 years old. " The maker movement is about creating and problem-solving, not purchasing and consuming. How We Make.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 16, 2016

Despite claims made by some, the maker movement is no fad -- it's just a new name for something lots of people have been doing for a long time. I had my first "maker moment" at 4 years old. " The maker movement is about creating and problem-solving, not purchasing and consuming. How We Make.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

Screencastify is the screencasting tool I recommend for Google Chrome and Chromebooks. Screencastify is an essential tool for making flipped lessons, student videos and creative formative assessments. I use this tool when students are making Scratch video games for them to record their games and explain their scripts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 23, 2018

Also, learn about other projects throughout the year and how teachers design these projects to meet standards. We love digital tools like Buncee and Green Screen , Adobe Spark. We’ll be adding the tool Flipgrid. Those are two digital tools that you don’t have to feel the pressure of a live call. So much fun!

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My Island View

AUGUST 12, 2016

Leaders should be involved in the discussions of problem-based learning, the maker movement, inquiry based learning, and the flipped method, connected collaboration, and design based learning just to mention a few. Several national polls of teachers have listed PD as a major concern and a disappointment for educators.

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My Island View

AUGUST 12, 2016

Leaders should be involved in the discussions of problem-based learning, the maker movement, inquiry based learning, and the flipped method, connected collaboration, and design based learning just to mention a few. Several national polls of teachers have listed PD as a major concern and a disappointment for educators.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 18, 2016

As you are probably already aware, there is a growing Maker Movement across the nation. In fact, you can see Maker Spaces finding room to serve the surging Maker population in both small and large towns alike. Be sure to check out the Ted Talk, White House Maker Faire, and the Ready to Use Kits.

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My Island View

AUGUST 12, 2016

Leaders should be involved in the discussions of problem-based learning, the maker movement, inquiry based learning, and the flipped method, connected collaboration, and design based learning just to mention a few. Several national polls of teachers have listed PD as a major concern and a disappointment for educators.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

It also provides tools and resources to youth, families and educators to help kids change the world and themselves through service. Wednesday, September 17th at 8am ELT Live#3 - Mobile Tools and Strategies for ELT , We''re back on the air to discuss all things mobile - apps, strategies, hardware. More information at [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Enjoy this fun, free tool. Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’ 2018 Teacher’s Guide to Technology for more than 200 tools with special tips, videos, and screenshots to get you started. That’s where you can also connect to a meeting and make it a Google Hangout, which takes place inside the jam, which is cool. Listen Now. Vicki: Neat.

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Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Exploratory, hands-on learning is also known as “maker education.” At “makerspaces,” learners have access to tools and supplies, including technological tools, for either open-ended or structured projects. The maker movement is full of scrappy educators and people who can turn recycled materials into powerful learning moments.”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 3, 2018

What standards are you meeting using drones in your classroom?” What standards are you meeting using drones in your classroom? (laughs) Really too much fun. Vicki: Awesome! So let’s say someone comes in to observe, and they say, “Santha! What would you say?

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Maker Camp – Here is an opportunity for students to join other young inventors and artists from around the world on Google+ to make awesome projects, go on epic virtual “field trips,” and meet the world’s coolest Makers. Be sure to check out the Ted Talk, White House Maker Faire, and the Ready to Use Kits.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2017

As our Internet search tools get closer and closer to our eyeglasses and contacts, we’re sure to see our dependence on them increase. When students meet a problem that they can’t Google, they must venture forth with teamwork, creativity, and tenacity — all things that they need to be successful.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2015

Despite a primary focus on play, at each meeting I give an optional building challenge, such as something built from only two colors or something that grows, which many children approach with sustained enthusiasm for the entire hour. This also encourages adults in the room to join the kids in building. That would be me.)

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

The group was also showcasing their “air hockey meets pinball” spin-off game, which club moderator and art teacher Andy McKee explained the students both designed and built after honing pinball-making chops. The free workshop meets every Friday, and Roche said it usually takes a dedicated maker about one year to complete from start to finish.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 23, 2018

So, during our Monday morning meeting, I just said, “You know what, guys? We talked about different tools, and we worked on, “Okay, how are we going to do this?” My students and I were sort of stuck with two and a half weeks to tackle twenty-four books (or chapters) of The Odyssey by Homer. We had 2 ½ weeks to cover 24 chapters.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 29, 2019

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

The report notes, “This challenge is exacerbated by the fact that digital literacy is less about tools and more about thinking, and thus skills and standards based on tools and platforms have proven to be somewhat ephemeral.”. DEVELOPMENTS IN ED TECH.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2018

The first step for the school was an early foray into open design called the iLab, where flexible furniture mingled with makerspace elements and power tools. When it’s the right tool, design thinking can be so powerful,” he says. “I Peeling Back the Onion Looking back, Selak likens the process to slowly peeling back layers of an onion.

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Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Building poems, art, music, mathematical solutions and so on are all part of the ‘maker movement’ in my mind. Liao shares how she received 43 rejections and didn’t meet her goal of 100. ” A Level is a Teacher’s Tool, NOT a Child’s Label by Jill Backman ( Fountas and Pinnell Blog ).

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User Generated Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Developing Goals and Subgoals What are my specific goals for this maker project? What are some subgoals that will help with meeting the bigger goals? Show students personalized goals for a specific maker project that the teacher has worked on. What are my goals for this maker project? Other learners in the room?

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 7, 2016

The premise was simple; allow students to utilize guided inquiry in an informal learning environment that was facilitated by the use of real-world tools to do real-world work. I think we can all agree this should be the intended outcome when leading the maker movement. Process is everything.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 1, 2015

The Element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. Part of The Corwin Connected Educator series, in this volume you’ll use the principles of connectedness and flipped learning to engage stakeholders—teachers, administrators, and parents—digitally, so they’re ready for productive discussion when you meet in person.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Instructional methods like Genius Hour , the Maker Movement, and STEAM allow teachers to meet high learning standards while supporting innovation. We have the opportunity to implement problem/project based learning and teach our students how to use web tools and social media to solve real world problems. Implementation.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Instructional methods like Genius Hour , the Maker Movement, and STEAM allow teachers to meet high learning standards while supporting innovation. We have the opportunity to implement problem/project based learning and teach our students how to use web tools and social media to solve real world problems. Implementation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2017

It’s a Willy Wonka meets Disney World type of environment. Having access to new tools like laser engravers and 3D printers, a lot of time was spent teaching students how to fluently use those tools so that when they got to the part where their moving… A lot of the concept models just use cardboard and glue guns. Blog: [link].

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