This summer, some other GT teachers and I got together to host some free online classes through Edmodo for our 3rd-5th graders. My class is called, “Make a Theme Park.” Each week, the students are invited to make something for a theme park that they have imagined. For the 1st week, the challenge was to build … Read more
This summer, some other GT teachers and I got together to host some free online classes through Edmodo for our 3rd-5th graders. My class is called, “Make a Theme Park.” Each week, the students are invited to make something for a theme park that they have imagined. For the 1st week, the challenge was to build … Read more
In May, I posted about the awesome Smart Girls at the Party website, which has entertainer Amy Poehler as part of its creative team. They offered a summer camp in Austin for girls, and it apparently went well. I noticed that they have decided to expand the camp so more girls can participate. They plan to … Read more
It seems that many students have access to tools for recording videos. Summer is a great time for them to develop their inner director/producer/writer. Here are some resources to inspire the future Oscar winners in your home or classroom: Project Ed – This post by Girish Gupta on “Getting Smart” gives a great overview of Project … Read more
Many of you may be familiar with Wonderopolis, a fun site to learn about all kinds of topics that may have piqued your curiosity at one time or another – and even topics that you didn’t know might cause you to wonder. This summer, the site is offering another free, online camp. It looks a … Read more
No one has ever accused me of being artistic. And, though some might call me “crafty” I’m pretty sure that they don’t mean it in the complimentary sense. When it comes to technology, I am comfortable. When it comes to Scratch programming language, I’m all over it. When it comes to making things from scratch, … Read more