Today is Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. Those arranging and participating in “Girl’s Day” activities are helping us to close the science gap. SheHeroes (reviewed here) is an organization that believes young girls should be encouraged to pursue non-traditional STEM based careers. Be sure to check out their resources as you plan for participating … read more »
As teachers and schools gear up for The Hour of Code (December 4-10), I think it’s really important to remind our students that coding isn’t an end to itself. It is a means to solve a problem. One way to help students understand that that is to explain where coding would fit in the a … read more »
Another fabulous summer has come to a close. Educators are once again engulfed in the start of a new school year and all the wonderful and time-consuming things that go along with it. While most of you found time to read over the summer amid vacations, lesson plan prep, professional development and personal rejuvenation, it … read more »
Summer is the perfect time for students to explore their creativity through maker projects and design challenges! These activities give students the freedom to create, experiment, and engage in self-directed learning, using materials found at home or provided in kits sent from school. Whether short and simple or long-term and immersive, maker projects encourage problem-solving, … read more »
“Scientists study the world as it is; engineers create the world that has never been.” -Theodore von Karman Celebrate the many ways engineers make a difference in the world during Engineers Week, February 19–25. This year’s theme is Creating the Future! Sponsored by DiscoverE, this week promotes and encourages educators to share the engineering field with … read more »
What is maker education? In maker education, “students imagine, design, and create projects that align the content of learning with hands-on application” (Makered.org). Maker education was born from the maker movement, which believes that we are all “makers” and can be creators—not just consumers—of things. Makerspaces are specific spaces in schools, libraries, and community organizations … read more »
In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to Wordwall and discussed how to apply the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework to use it in instruction. Today’s post provides detailed instructions for using this resource and offers classroom implementation ideas that cater to all students. In case you missed it, Wordwall gives you an easy way to transform your lessons into interactive games in minutes. This resource offers … read more »
Welcome back! In Part 1, we explored how The Achievery aligns with the SAMR Model and Triple E Framework to support meaningful technology integration. Now, let’s roll up our sleeves and dive into the practical side—how to get started, navigate the platform, and bring its engaging content into your classroom. Whether you’re planning whole-group instruction, … read more »
With spooky season upon us, our lessons tend to turn towards texts and themes that evoke trepidation and terror in the minds of our students. We structure our yearly lessons so that Macbeth and The Crucible line up with October. We highlight the works of Poe and Shelley for a moment, but as soon as … read more »
October 10 may be a perfect 10 out of 10 day for teaching about the metric system, but achieving fluency with measurement is a year-long task. October is an opportune time for this essential mathematical learning. While students have been developing their number sense in other areas, now they can work on building a conceptual … read more »