What’s a STEM?
So… You’re wandering down the halls of your local school and you see a STEM… or a STEAM… or something that resembles one… you think. But how do you know? What is it t...
Fusion – A new beginning
This year is the beginning of a new programme at my school and I’m at the heart of it. It is a STEM programme aimed at our grade 10 level and has enrolled 21 boys (reminder: we are an all-boys...
School as Ecosystem
I’ve been plugging away at a book that I started in May, #EdJourney by Grant Lichtman. I will admit a reluctance to come back to this book. It was “heavily suggested” reading for...
STEM – Doin’ it right on the other side of town
After yesterday’s heavy dose of skepticism, I headed out to day 2 of Vancouver’s Mini Maker Faire with the hope of finding someone who was doing STEM right. Recognize that I’m not ...
STEM Education: Have you made promises you can’t keep?
Two years ago, I made my first visit to a Maker Faire. I wrote about that trip and about how I was both excited and confused by what I saw. I loved the fact that there were far more different kinds of...
Design Sprints
Today, I’m thinking about design sprints. I was introduced to the concept of design problems that are tackled in very short amounts of time. High level of intensity, but a relatively simple ...
Transcending Learning Tools
Have I ever told you how lucky I am? Over the last week, I’ve gone from a Design Thinking for School Innovation course to our school’s Arts Week where I got to hang out with some incredi...
Design Thinking – A New Tool
I’ve been shopping for a new tool, lately. I’ve spent time doing the research. I’ve read (and continue to read) books, I’ve talked to people and I’ve played with idea...