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February 3, 2017
Podcast: Me and the EduTechGuys at FETC
While at FETC I had a pleasure of sitting down for a short interview with The EduTech Guys. Their motto is, “Come for the tech, stay for the talk.” The EduTechGuys are Jeff Madlock and David Henderson, who host an ongoing podcast plus go to conferences doing live coverage! It was a ton of fun and I … Continue reading Podcast: Me and the EduTechGuys at FETC →
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January 17, 2017
Video: Girls (and boys) and STEM
Sylvia Martinez is the guest on this Jan 12, 2017 recording of an interactive webinar with Edtech Interactive dived into the subject of gender and STEM. Hosted by Mitch Weisburgh on a fun platform called Shindig, the session includes several audience members sharinghow they encourage diversity and inclusionin their STEM programs. January 12, Girls (and … Continue reading Video: Girls (and boys) and STEM
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January 5, 2017
What is: makerspace, hackerspace, Fab Lab, FabLearn?
What’s in a name? In the past decade, the terms makerspace, hackerspace, and fablabhave come on the horizon. These are new namesfor what people have always done—come together to fix things, make new things, and learn from each other. These spaces support learning and doing in a way that redefines both traditional schooling and traditional … Continue reading What is: makerspace, hackerspace, Fab Lab, FabLearn?
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December 31, 2016
Coding or programming?
In recent years, it’s become popular to call the act of programming computers “coding.” Some people claim that there are differences, that there are no differences, that it depends on the level of the language used, or that coding implies informalityand therefore is less thoughtful or skilled than programming. Wikipedia seems to be trying to … Continue reading Coding or programming?
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December 30, 2016
What’s new for 2017!
Coming soon – FETC (Orlando) – 2 workshops, 2 sessions and a breakfast keynote for FAME (Floria Association forMedia in Education)Jan. 25-27. Educon 2.9 (Philadephia) – What the E? A Modern Understanding of Engineering in STEAM. Jan 27-29. EdTech Teacher Innovation Summit (San Diego) –Design, Making, PBL and Leadership (Feb 7) And soon after that … Continue reading What’s new for 2017!
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Going to ISTE in San Antonio! See you there.
I’m excited to have gotten several accepted sessions at ISTE, the International Society of Technology in Education. It’s in San Antonio this year June 25-28. Hope to see many old friends and new! Make It, Wear It, Learn It Monday, June 26, 10:30–11:30 am CDT (Central Daylight Time) Building/Room: (specific location available in May) Before … Continue reading Going to ISTE in San Antonio! See you there.
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December 15, 2016
Video: “Enabling a Culture of Making”
Panel on “Enabling a Culture of Making” at Crossroads 2016. Check out this reflection
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December 8, 2016
Learning to Code: Are block or text-based languages best?
Many people assume that graphical, or block-based interfaces for programmingarea “baby step” in learning to code. Not true! This article, written by a software developer helps dispel that myth and explains why graphical programming languages are “real” programming. From: TechAge –Graphical vs Text-Based Coding for Kids. Read the whole article! But here’s thesummary: Graphical vs … Continue reading Learning to Code: Are block or text-based languages best?
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FabLearn Fellows – the start of a new journey
It’s been a busy few months! I’ve been traveling a lot, speaking, trying to write, and last but not least, working with the new cadre of 20 FabLearn Fellows for 2016/2017. This is a continuing role for me–I was the principal advisor to the 2014/2015 cadre.I’m so thrilled to be starting out with a new … Continue reading FabLearn Fellows – the start of a new journey
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December 7, 2016
Podcast – Exploring the Maker Movement in Canada
Robert Martellacci from MindShare Learning Report and I discuss the impact of the maker movement in Canadian schools (and the world) in this podcast. It’s only 15 minutes long – check it out! Check out the newsletter exploring the maker movement, makerspaces, and more.
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