4 MORE Tech Tools for the Classroom
In so much of our work, we try to ensure that students are engaging with 21st century skills. This often involves the newest technology, but not every educator has [...]
3 Tech Tools For Your Classroom
In most of our work, we try to ensure that students are engaging with technology. Technology offers students the opportunity to engage with and practice 21st century skills. It [...]
3 More Resolutions for the Science Classroom
As we close out 2019 and look towards 2020, it is the perfect time to reflect on classroom practices. In my first part of this series, I outlined three [...]
3 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Classroom
As we close out the year, it seems like a good time to reflect on classroom practices. What went well, what needs work, and what do we resolve to [...]
Quizzing Using Google Forms
As formative assessments become more and more the rage in STEM education, it is important to look toward software that takes the burden off the educator. How many times [...]
Google Classroom for STEM: What’s New?
Google Suite for Education keeps improving. If your school uses Gmail and Drive, then you’ve most likely heard of another awesome tool called Google Classroom. It is an online [...]
Breaking Down the Buzzwords: 21st Century Skills and Design Thinking
Previously, I’ve differentiated between inquiry and project-based learning. I’ve also dug into the difference between modeling and phenomenon-based learning. In this part of Breaking Down the Buzzwords, we’ll investigate [...]
Bringing Digital Fabrication into the STEM Classroom
So many educators have heard the term “21st Century Skills” and lately, it seems the term is being redefined. What used to be word processing, introductory coding, and searching [...]
Breaking Down the Buzzwords: Modeling and Phenomenon-Based Learning
In education, especially STEM education, teachers often find themselves face-to-face with jargon. In the first part of my “Breaking Down the Buzzwords” series, I explored inquiry and project-based learning. [...]
The Why, What, and How of Professional Development
There are many reasons to continue your education in education. Yet, for many teachers, these reasons get clouded by bad professional development (PD) experiences. I’m here to tell you [...]
