Critical Techno Constructivism
I wrote this toolkit to help educators ask questions about their work at school. Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Continue reading Critical Techno Constructivism
Short and Sweet — returning to 4th grade
It’s strange. I remember thinking that using a computer in school was so that I could make whatever I wanted. I was in 4th grade. My dad was an early tech adopter so we already had one at home in … Continue reading Short and Sweet — returning to 4th grade
Take away the campus but put back the computer
The specter of contracting COVID-19 in schools caused us to close campuses. The computer became the most important tool in the toolshed. Discussions and plans are full steam ahead to open for Fall 2020. What about school should we keep … Continue reading Take away the campus but put back the computer
Minecraft. Because Why Not. Teachers, Let’s Goooooooo
I have been playing Minecraft for many years. I instantly fell in love with the game. It has the retro feel that I love since I grew up in the 70s and 80s immersed in computers and technology. As a … Continue reading Minecraft. Because Why Not. Teachers, Let’s Goooooooo
Minecraft Education Tweet Meet
On 09/17/19, I will participate as a host in a global Twitter chat regarding Teaching and Learning with Minecraft. I appreciate this opportunity, and I thank Microsoft and TweetMeet for extending it. Minecraft as an educational tool sparks my imagination … Continue reading Minecraft Education Tweet Meet
Minecraft Education Ocean Adventure
We have some new friends in the Minecraft Oceans. The expansion of the game has opened some new possibilities to imagine and explore the ocean that is a desert with its life underground, as the song goes. I have just … Continue reading Minecraft Education Ocean Adventure
Minecraft, could it be a school?
Thanks to @mgrundel and @PBJellyGames, I was recently the host of a Twitter chat on the #MinecraftEdu hashtag. I wanted to discuss what might happen if educators create a school that uses Minecraft as its main creation tool. I was … Continue reading Minecraft, could it be a school?
commenting on ‘What would Paulo Freire think of Blackboard?’
Drick Boyd’s “What would Paulo Freire think of Blackboard?” is a provocative piece worth moving to the top of your ‘I should look into this’ list. Online learning has become more prominent and easy-to-use. Boyd is correct in urging educators … Continue reading commenting on ‘What would Paulo Freire think of Blackboard?’
Quizlet asked me a question
How do you keep your students motivated at the end of the year? Focus on the big picture concepts and how the smaller steps and skills help us to efficiently access higher level thinking. So, the activities and exercises at … Continue reading Quizlet asked me a question
Augmented Reality could DISRUPT Reality
Disrupt the traditional reality of schools and education by augmenting it. Technology use in education can certainly speed up our use of paper. However, that use maintains things as they are. Why are we “inventing new gadgets to teach the … Continue reading Augmented Reality could DISRUPT Reality