You might wonder when you first start watching this video why I would choose to put it on an education blog. Â But hang on for the last line, and you will understand. Â Even though this is a phone commercial obviously aimed at parents, the message definitely applies to teaching as well. For more inspirational videos … Read more
For my Phun Phriday post this week, I am writing about an augmented reality app called Zookazam. Â There are actually 3 downloadable iPhone apps in this series: Zookazam Lite, Zookazam Pro, and Zookazam Zoo Atlanta. Â The first and 3rd are free. Â Zookazam Pro currently costs 99 cents. Â However, I think I got it for free … Read more
There are so many wonderful things that have happened in my classroom as a result of resources people have shared on Twitter, and I have a feeling Chibitronics will be another one that I can add to the list this year. @GingerLewman tweeted about a Chibitronics kit that she was eagerly anticipating last week. Â The … Read more
Yesterday, I featured a great series of images and video taken during a Maker Space event at a public library in Westport, Connecticut. Â The man behind the event, Josh Burker, also has a great blog sharing other ideas for making. Â The most recent entry caught my eye because it involves using “TurtleArt” and a 3D … Read more
One pretty standard piece of inventory in a Maker Space seems to be a product called MaKey MaKey. Â I posted about the MaKey MaKey and its potential for creativity in April of this year. Â If you ever see one demonstrated, chances are that someone will be using it to play a banana piano, or a … Read more
It hasn’t been that long since I started collecting resources for teaching kids how to program on my Pinterest Board, but it seems like I already have enough links to keep any interested child occupied from Kindergarten to Adulthood. I recently ran across an online magazine, Help Kids Code, that offers even more support for anyone … Read more