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Beyond the Toy Box: How Action Figures Benefit Classroom Learning
A couple of weeks ago on the podcast, I reviewed Quinn Rollins’ Play Like a Pirate. I believe the first thing out of my mouth was “if I ever wrote a book, this would be it.” Rollins speaks to so many amazing ideas and things to incorporate, that I never thought of, but they are…
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How to Embrace “March Madness” in Your Classroom
I have always been a massive basketball fan. Living near Lawrence, Kansas nearly all of my life has always made the ever presence of the Jayhawks in March impossible to avoid! It always feels like the first four big days of the tournament head into our spring break. However, with us headed back to school…
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PlayDoh-Nomics and The #interACTIVE Classroom
So, I decided to start a podcast, and one recommendation I’ve gotten is to post the transcript of the podcast on my blog! So, if you didn’t check out episode 1, or you want to read my thoughts instead of listen to my dulcet tones, then here we go! So last week I gave my…
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Unlocking Creativity: The Role of Play in High School Education
As a high school student (1998-2002), I vividly remember the times when my creativity was stifled by the rigid structure of traditional education practices. The repetitive assignments and standardized tests left little room for imagination and innovation. If I wanted to get create unique essays or projects, I was penalized for “not taking the assignment…
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Why I Started Creating a Makerspace…And You Should Too
I have always been fascinated with the idea of hands-on learning and experiential education. This is why I’ve created games, simulations and a variety of other “creative” endeavors for my students to engage in. However, these are always things dictated by me, with little room for creativity by the students. So, as I’ve pivoted more…
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Exploring the Pros and Cons of Integrating AI in Education: Part 2: My Top 5 Apps to Explore
As a teacher, incorporating technology into our instructional strategies has become more important than ever. One exciting aspect of educational technology is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into lesson design and teaching. AI-powered tools can enhance student learning, provide personalized feedback, and support instructional planning. To help you harness the power of AI, in…
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Exploring the Pros and Cons of Integrating AI in Education: A Teacher’s 2 Cents on UNESCO’s Stance
Part 1: The Personal Digital Divide Last week, the International Business Times reported on UNESCO’s “Artificial Intelligence and Education: Guidance for Policy-makers” report. UNESCO is currently trying to grab the bull by the horns and issue guidance throughout multiple social and economic sectors as part of it’s “AI For All” campaign (Summer). I’ll highlight several…
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Why Blog? Why Now?
Its not everyday that you decide “well, its time for me to write something.” When I was in middle and high school, I was very excited for periods and/or classes of “creative writing.” It was fun flexing that muscle, getting lost in some sort of other world I was weaving. Then, out of nowhere I…
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Talking AI With Common Sense Education
On Tuesday the 7th, I was offered the amazing opportunity to walk through some of their NEW AI Literacy lessons in a webinar! I had such a good time, I decided to start a blog! You can check out a recording, and snag my resources here: https://home.edweb.net/webinar/commonsense20231107/