Happy Computer Science Education Week
Here are a few materials you might find of interest. Please share.
View ArticleMeet Avusta – My Assistive Technology Micro:Bit Robot
Avusta helps me communicate my feelings. Button A – I am happy Button B – I am sad Button A + B – I am anrgy
View ArticleBecome a Certified Makey Makey Educator!
We love seeing the things educators and their classes invent – they bring us closer to a world built by everyone exploring their ideas and reinventing the things around us. Makey Makey is perfect...
View ArticleMakey Makey Whack A Mole
It really is amazing what you can accomplish with a simple idea, a few alligator clips, tin foil, some curiosity and a sense of wonder. Check out the Makey Makey Whack A Mole game!
View ArticleCarpool Karaoke Edu Edition Episode 1
Why not. In my new role as Program Director of STEM Education with Fair Chance Learning I travel often. As such, I hope to capture my learning as well as the reflections of others across the country...
View ArticleThe Value of Genius Hour
This week I was reflecting on my experience with Genius Hour and whether or not a scheduled one hour per week was sufficient. If you are familiar with the work of Seymour Papert, he didn’t much care...
View ArticleIf I Don’t Hand in My Work, It Is Still Good
Last week I listened to 14 educators from Ontario who were brave enough to stand in front of 100+ and give a five minute Ignite Talk. I am truly inspired by the passion that radiates from these fine...
View ArticleThe Great Carpool Karaoke Edu Edition Challenge
Sometimes I just like to have a little fun. What started as a quick way to simply reflect on my learning (and faster than blogging!) I threw together my first Carpool Karaoke Edu video back in...
View ArticleThe Value of Student Choice
Genius Hour can be the catalyst for change. I was given a choice in high school that forever changed my path in life. I hope to provide the same opportunities for my students. I know this is a quick...
View ArticleCoding The Particle Theory
In this example we will program a particle sprite with Scratch to move at random across the Cartesian Grid. Our goal is to simulate the change in behaviour of particles when temperature increases or...
View ArticleRecap! A Q&A Platform Where Questions go to Flourish
This weekend was incredibly productive. Not only did I continue finishing my new front deck (yes, there is a math lesson in there) but I also learned about a really neat tool that stimulates...
View ArticleGolf Cart Vlog Reflection – How Do We Evaluate Failure?
The notion of “embracing failure” has me questioning the definition of it. Has it changed? If failure is a good thing, how do we evaluate it? Do we evaluate it? Is failure necessary to learn? What is...
View ArticleA Coding Interview With Tereza Salerno!
I reached out to Tereza Salerno after seeing a tweet online. Tereza had mentioned she tried coding this week with her class. Curious, I sent her an email asking for more information. Have a read...
View ArticleA Coding Interview With Annelyse De Marco
Happy New Year and welcome back to school for 2018! Over the holidays I noticed Annelyse De Marco doing some pretty amazing things in her classroom so I reached out and asked for an interview. Annelyse...
View ArticleThe Great Micro:Bit Giveaway!
When I decided to give away a few copies of my book, Code Breaker, I never anticipated the overwhelming requests for a copy! I am so grateful to have such interest! I have written a great deal of...
View ArticleCode Breaker Swag
Hello World! Today Code Breaker sits as the #3 Best Seller in “Experimental Education Methods” on Amazon.ca! What a fantastic ride this last month has been! With the success of Code Breaker’s release,...
View ArticleCoding Fact Triangles
Fact Triangles are similar in some ways to flashcards although they are a better way of showing and practicing fact families. Fact Families are sets of three numbers that can be divided or multiplied...
View Article