STUDENTS
Student resources arranged by topic and grade level.
TEACHERS
Links and Resources for Teachers
MAKERSPACE
Information about the Mobile Makerspace
CONSULTING
Information about training and speaking opportunities. – Coming Soon
BLOG
The ramblings of a teacher geek.
PARCC 2016 Resources
The PARCC test will soon be upon us. To help the teachers and students in my district, I’ve compiled a list of resources for the test, including tutorials, practice tests, manuals, and more. There’s even a video on how to administer the test for teachers...
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The @Extraordinaires Design Challenge – Part 4
My kids have been working like crazy on their Extraordinaires Design Challenges. After meeting with other teams to get feedback on their designs, they had a chance to make final modifications to their designs. Next, it was time to start making their final design...
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Dollar Store STEM – Static Electricity Butterflies
We had a great time in one of my classes last week making static electricity butterflies. These critters are very neat, and easy to make. You need construction paper, tissue paper, and balloons. Choose one color of construction paper for the background, and on...
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Quiet: Writers At Work
I am ridiculously proud of the kids in my K-3 building. They have been writing like maniacs! My first graders are making picture books in Storybird. We did our first story together, and as soon as we finished, they were clamoring for more. Rather than having to...
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Edcamp South Jersey #edcampsojersey
This Saturday I spent a wonderful day with the folks at Edcamp South Jersey. I was invited to bring the Mobile Makerspace with me, so I was there bright and early to set up. This year’s event was a little smaller than last year’s, but I have a fondness...
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Two New Google Docs Updates
I love updates to Google Apps, and last week I was thrilled to learn about two new updates to Google Docs that can be very useful for students and teachers. The first is Document Outline. This handy tool automatically scans your document for headers and creates an...
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Pi Day Is Coming!
Monday, March 14 (or 3.14) is National Pi Day, when we celebrate that wacky irrational number. If you are looking for some fun, educational ways to celebrate Pi Day, I’ve collected a bunch of resources on Pinterest. Click on the image below to check them...
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Education Templates In #GAFE
While many people are familiar with Google Apps For Education and use tools such as Docs and Slides on a regular basis, not everyone is aware of the collection of professionally designed templates available for these tools. Even I tend to forget once in a while...
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Voice Typing In Google Docs
Google’s dictation tool in Docs, Voice Typing, has just gotten even better. The new version not only takes dictation, but also allows for editing and formatting using voice commands. Check it...
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The @Extraordinaires Design Challenge – Part 3
We’re on to part three of our design challenge with the Extraordinaires Design Studio, and the kids are loving it. For round three, we are beginning our feedback portion of the project. Teams are given ten minutes at the beginning of class to finalize their...
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