Crash and Dot- A STEAMpunk Experiment
Dash and Dot Wonder arrived at my classroom in a big orange box. Excitement turned to nerves as I realized I had no idea what to do with these small robots and 30 5th graders. Not long ago CUE...
View ArticleConnecting Women and STEM
photo by Kate Salmon I saw Ayah Bdeir speak at SXSWedu in March, and I’m still not over it. Her insights and contributions to the future of STEM as the founder and CEO of LittleBits cannot be...
View ArticleThings to Do In Denver When You’re Ed- an ISTE Look
ISTE is a conference that will blow your mind with awesomeness but it can also be overwhelming and intimidating if you aren’t prepared. With so many options, it’s easy to miss the things that could...
View ArticleMaking a MakerSpace
“Rise up, it’s time to take a shot.” –My Shot from HAMILTON That’s all Michael Stephens and I had to go on when we gathered in his 4th grade classroom to hatch a plan to build a MakerSpace. It was...
View ArticleGamify Your Professional Learning at the CUE 2016 Fall Conference!
Covina-Valley Unified School District teachers having way too much fun learning about Quizizz at a CUE Launch event Professional learning can and should be fun! At this year’s CUE 2016 Fall Conference,...
View Article2016 Fall CUE Overview
This weekend brings another fabulous CUE event to educators interested in educational technology, the CUE 2016 Fall Conference. Held at the American Canyon High School in beautiful Napa Valley, this...
View ArticleDancing With The Robots
Mr. Meneghetti’s Lego Robots (photo by Danny Silva) If you haven’t heard the name Mike Meneghetti, you probably don’t know that he’s truly a kid at heart. His curiosity, energy, and passion for...
View ArticleCUE Rock Star Camp NGSS Edition- Professional Development: Evolved
In my 23 years of teaching, I have attended many different professional development conferences. Of those, CUE Rock Star Teacher Camps have been, by far, the most valuable. The sessions at CUE RS...
View ArticleCUE Presents the LeRoy’s Big Idea 2017 Finalists
CUE is you, the educators. CUE is big ideas and steps forward and risk-taking. CUE is always looking for ways to not only acknowledge those efforts, but to support them. To support you. We want to help...
View ArticleHerding Robots – the life and times of a robotics coach
Herding Cats This academic year I have been a coach for a First Tech Challenge (FTC) Team; as the father of a high school student, I stepped in to fill a void – and to spend time with my son The Mighty...
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