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...]
Help All Students Access The Internet
With nearly all schools in the U.S. closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, many districts are transitioning to distance learning. This shift to technology-mediated teaching and learning puts a spotlight on the homework gap -- the divide between students who have home broadband access and those who do not. Getting all students online will take some elbow grease. Fortunately, … [Read more...]
Staying Connected
In the midst of the chaos happening right now I feel very lucky. For one thing, my children are teenagers which means they are pretty independent and don’t need me to be right there with them all the time. I count my blessings daily that they aren’t toddlers or preschoolers anymore. Those of you with little ones at home, trying to keep them occupied and learning while you do … [Read more...]
Thinking Outside the Blocks
Roanoke County Public Schools has access to Minecraft: Education Edition. While the elementary and middle school levels have had no trouble finding projects for students such as recreating Jamestown or showing fractions with the building blocks, the high school level educators have been a bit skeptical. This year, however, I have had more teachers hop on board, due mainly to … [Read more...]
Empowering Student Voice
In case you haven’t heard, #FlipgridFever is a real thing! This educational tool has made quite a name for itself in the world of teaching. Amplifying student voice is key if we want our students to take responsibility for their learning and understanding, as well as being proud of sharing what they know. As teachers, we are trying to teach our students that we should respect … [Read more...]
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