This week, I’ve decided to reblog some of my more popular posts with some updates. The post below has remained in the top 5 ever since I published it. Beneath it, I’ve decided to add a few other favorites. #3: The Power of Words – I also mentioned this in yesterday’s post of Inspirational Videos … Read more
This is the 2nd year that I’ve participated in the annual Global Cardboard Challenge, inspired by Caine’s Arcade. After last year, I had three goals in mind for this year’s event: increase the number of students making games increase the number of students who play the games find a way to integrate the project with … Read more
On this blog, I tend to post about a lot of ideas that I find, and some readers don’t always get a chance to know if I ever tried them – or if they were complete flops. This week, I want to feature a few past ideas that I did try and that were successful … Read more
My 2nd grade GT class started working on their Global Cardboard Challenge projects yesterday, and I am so glad we are participating this year! I mentioned the Global Cardboard Challenge in a recent post, and the kids were amazed when I showed them that Nirvan Mullick (the director of Caine’s Arcade, and one of the … Read more
Yesterday I mentioned that I am working on repurposing a bookshelf to create a “Genius Bar” for my classroom. Another project I am planning is to transform the old, gigantic, executive type desk that I inherited into a mini Maker Studio. My vision is to put all kinds of materials in its nooks and crannies … Read more
On April 9, 2012, the video, “Caine’s Arcade” was posted online for the world to see. I have posted about this truly inspiring video in the past, in addition to the subsequent formation of the Imagination Foundation. If you have never seen this video, you must make time to watch it. Caine is one of … Read more