Answers To Three Questions About Hybrid Teaching
This hybrid teaching stuff sure is a lot of work. How would you suggest reducing teacher workload and stress? Good teaching is not about what …
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I Love Teachers, That’s Why I’m Alarmed by Bitmoji Mania
For nearly forty years, the education community has been stumped by the seemingly insurmountable challenge of “getting teachers to use technology.” Generational change, ease-of-use, increasing …
Four Take-Home Makerspaces Under $100
Whether school is face-to-face or remote, it’s now possible for students to use low-cost take home makerspaces 24/7!
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Revisiting Learning Adventures in the Time of COVID-19
Seeking to model progressive education traditions in this new virtual world while providing experiences demonstrating the power of computing in knowledge construction, I developed a pedagogical approach I called, “Learning Adventures.” (video)
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The Hang
Something truly magical occurred the other night. That experience has inspired me to lead a series of online summer campfire sessions online. I hope you will share my excitement. Sometimes it takes a lot of theory to explain something so natural.
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THIS is Why Schools Exist
Hint: It’s probably not what you think.
Planning for the Best-Case Scenario
Schools bear the brunt of economic adversity, but rarely profit from periods of prosperity. Educational institutions may be slow to change, but they are quick to react.
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Books & Stuff that Soothe and Inspire Wonder
There’s no shortage of articles, web sites, top 1,000 app lists instructing educators what to do during the pandemic and when school returns to “normal.” …
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Educational Zoom Activity #1
“You can’t think about thinking without thinking about thinking about something” – Seymour Papert I find potentially interesting education provocations everywhere. The remarkable generosity of …
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The Coronavirus Chronicles
I’ve managed to do some some writing during the plague. Thanks for reading and stay safe. This is Our Moment! Let COVID-19 Kill the Pencil …