Recent Blogs
Building a Community for STEM Educators
For four years my full-time job was teaching teachers how to teach (say that ten times fast!). During that time, I worked with thousands of teachers during STEM educator workshops. [...]
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 have [...]
Chemistry Activities That Aren’t Slime!
It’s in your classroom, it’s at home, and it’s probably lodged between your car seats. Slime is just about the hottest trend in kitchen chemistry and new versions of homemade [...]
The Authenticity of Math
Truth be told, I am not a huge fan of math. The STEM course that I have developed is a science credit and the thing that makes it remarkable is [...]
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 hub [...]
Time Management in the STEM Classroom
Anyone who has ever taught in a classroom knows that proper classroom management and preparedness leads to better student success. With a STEM classroom, these aspects are amplified due to [...]
3D Printing in Your Library
Most of last year I raised money through grant writing and hosting movie nights and book fairs with one main goal in mind: to buy a 3D printer for the [...]
Finding Partners to Help Build STEM Programs
As a public-school teacher, I find that I am always in need of help. Creating a STEM program that is as robust and engaging as the one I pilot takes [...]
The Ultimate Makerspace Checklist
The word “makerspace” is everywhere, but because of its various styles and adaptations, some teachers are still wondering what exactly a makerspace should look like. While a makerspace is whatever [...]
Maze Runner: Dash(ing) Through Obstacles
The Expert Learning Architects If you have ever scrolled through my Twitter feed, you might be under the impression that I am a pedagogical creative genius. (The funny thing is [...]
Simple Machines Camp: From Math to Science!
As a librarian, I often find some people do not think that the library could be the place to explore physics concepts - but it is! Topics like engineering, speed, [...]
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 new [...]
