I know it’s an odd hobby, but I spend a lot of time reading blogs, tweets, Flipboard magazines, etc… about education. During the summer months, I’ve noticed some common themes in articles, and I thought I would share them with you here, along with a few resources for each. These are all topics I think … Read more
If you are interested in integrating some computer programming into your curriculum, you may want to take a look at Tynker. Earlier this year, I mentioned Tynker in a post about programming for kids, but I hadn’t had the chance to try it. It looked promising, so I decided to offer it as a free … Read more
In some of my posts about Genius Hour, I’ve mentioned Gamestar Mechanic. “Gamestar Mechanic includes a self-paced learning experience that uses game-based “Quests” to help youth learn how to design games while they build critical 21st century skills.” Gamestar Mechanic, by far, was one of the most popular projects my 5th graders pursued during Genius … Read more
Update: *As of 1/2/14, you can now download all of my current Genius Hour resources in a bundle on Teachers Pay Teachers for $5. Or, you can still download them separately (for free) by clicking on the links below. This is a continuation from yesterday’s post regarding Genius Hour Challenge Cards. I shared the ones I … Read more
Update: *As of 1/2/14, you can now download all of my current Genius Hour resources in a bundle on Teachers Pay Teachers for $5. Or, you can still download them separately (for free) by clicking on the links below. As I mentioned last week, I have been toying with the idea of having the students choose … Read more
Since I have decided to gamify Genius Hour, I thought that it would spice things up to give the students surprise challenges. I haven’t designed the cards, yet, because I am hoping that some of you can give me more ideas. Please go to this link to add some ideas to my Padlet wall, tweet me … Read more