As a retired K-12 teacher and member of a community makerspace called Makersmiths, I volunteer as an educational liaison, working with families seeking opportunities for their children to become involved in STEM activities. One of Makersmiths initiatives is the KidWind-Virginia Challenge. During the 2018-2019 school year, I volunteered with two other Makersmiths members to … [Read more...]
Computer Science in King George County Schools
King George County Schools has been incorporating Computer Science SOLs since they were adopted in 2017. But including Computer Science skills in our classes started before they were officially adopted by the Department of Education. In the spring of 2016 King George County Schools had been experiencing overcrowding in the elementary specials rotation. After looking at … [Read more...]
Elementary Students are Too Young for Virtual Learning! Or Are They?
During our TSIP (Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel) evaluations, I make it a habit to ask all of my teachers, “How's it going?” “Do you need help or assistance with anything?” Mrs. Candice Nurney, a second-grade teacher at Sussex Central Elementary School, answered “No, I’m fine and my students are doing well!” Given that her portfolio evidence is always … [Read more...]
YouTube: The Dilemma and Rockingham’s Solution
In Rockingham, we finally gave up hope that Google would rescue everyone from the YouTube predicament the company created for school divisions all over the US. We asked for assistance as far up the Google chain as we could go but learned it clearly has no intent to change its practice nor its stance. The problem concerns Google’s G Suite for Education terms of service … [Read more...]
How I Became a Believer in Maker Education
My first experiences with maker education came while serving students at a juvenile detention center as an Instructional Technology Coach. I knew that maker education had the potential to empower our students and transform how they experienced learning. Then, one student made me a believer. One August, we had a 17-year-old male enter our facility. He was a newcomer to the … [Read more...]
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