Three years ago, I decided to host an online class that would encourage students to “make things” over the summer. It was called, “Design a Theme Park,” and I invited some famous makers to help judge the different categories each week. Joey Hudy was one of those makers. Well-known for the video of his appearance … Read more
As I try to communicate to all of my students, K-5, the importance of understanding diversity and our global interdependencies, this video strikes me as one way to remind them that we must think beyond our immediate surroundings. I originally found this video, “We are All Connected,” on KidWorldCitizen.org. There is a page on human … Read more
Perhaps my interest in the infographics on “Common Mythconceptions” led me to Visualistan, which I bookmarked in my Pocket account awhile ago. The specific infographic I thought might be useful for my students was, “How Long Did Famous Structures Take to Build?” Having time during this Spring Break, though, I found some others that might … Read more
Did you know the Great Wall of China is not visible from space, you can’t kill someone by dropping a penny from the Leaning Tower of Pisa (or any other building), and bananas don’t grow on trees? These are some of the “Common Mythconceptions” you can find on Information is Beautiful. The visualizations on this … Read more
Pi Day (3/14) always falls during our district’s Spring Break, so I try to celebrate it with my students the week before, if possible. After looking back at my Pi Day posts from past years, I see that I can add a few updates, so here are some of the ways we honored it in my … Read more
Never have I ever… Thought of using this game in a professional setting with colleagues (including our school’s principal). I’m not going to elaborate on the usual context of, “Never Have I Ever.” Suffice it to say that when my friend, Angelique Lackey (@lackeyangie), suggested we play it during our next Professional Learning Community discussion, I … Read more