UPDATE 4-3-16: Session Times have been changed to afternoons to accommodate students who participate in neighborhood swim teams. Do you live in the San Antonio, TX area? Do you have a child aged 7-11? Then this is the camp for you! I am offering an Undercover Robots Camp this June, 2016. We will be using … Read more
The latest “Be Together. Not the Same” video from Android looks at the relationship among Rock, Paper, and Scissors in a completely different way. What if they actually use their differences to help others out? The resulting story delivers a cute message about standing up to bullies and embracing your uniqueness. The music from St. Elmo’s Fire … Read more
One of the apps that I recommend frequently is Hopscotch. This free iOS app has been one of my all-time favorite creation tools ever since we tried it a few years ago during Hour of Code. Using block programming that is similar to Scratch, Hopscotch allows users to create works of art, games, and even … Read more
As I left the dressing room of a retail clothing store a couple of days ago, a sales associate stopped me. “I keep looking at you, and thinking I know you,” she said. “Really? From where?” “I don’t know.” She thought for a moment. “What do you do?” “I’m a teacher.” She started to look … Read more
“This American Life” is one of my absolute favorite radio programs. Hosted by Ira Flatow, each show is based on a theme. The productions are amazing, top quality collections of real-life stories that will make you laugh, gasp, and cry. I just found out “This American Life” has a page of Educator Resources. You can … Read more
A few months ago I gushed about a Kickstarter campaign that promised to bring one of my favorite computer games ever, Zoombinis, to the 21st century. Due to the success of that campaign, the Zoombinis app is now available on iTunes and Google Play. Windows, Mac, and Kindle Fire versions will be available later this year. … Read more