To celebrate the first anniversary of our blog, Mike Kaufman and I published our first book – Educational Exploits. It is… Read more Educational Exploits – a Collection of Lesson Ideas, Best Practices and Tech Tips
Month: October 2016
Photo Scavenger Hunt – How To & Lessons Learned
Recently I volunteered to create an activity for our middle school Intramurals block. We have a house system at our… Read more Photo Scavenger Hunt – How To & Lessons Learned
High Five History’s 1st Anniversary: Why Blogging Matters
When Mike Kaufman first approached me about starting a blog, I thought he was crazy. Many significant doubts sprang up… Read more High Five History’s 1st Anniversary: Why Blogging Matters
Bring History to Life with This-Day-in-History Presentations
One day I was at an assembly, watching the Art department showcase student work. After the presentation, the middle school… Read more Bring History to Life with This-Day-in-History Presentations
Student Feature Film Project – Part 1
Note: Yes, I am planning to have my students film a feature-length movie. Yes, this project is MASSIVE. What was… Read more Student Feature Film Project – Part 1
Let’s Help Non-Participating Students Take on New Challenges
Recently, my school had an open-house event. Parents toured some new facilities and the tours were led by members of… Read more Let’s Help Non-Participating Students Take on New Challenges
US History and PE Collaboration Activity
US History connecting with PE? Really? You bet! And here’s how it happened: One day, the 8th grade PE teacher (Erin… Read more US History and PE Collaboration Activity
My 5 Favorite Ideas from the World Maker Faire
I just returned from the 2016 World Maker Faire in New York City. It was AWESOME. There was a great… Read more My 5 Favorite Ideas from the World Maker Faire
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