This is a cross-post that originated on the blog of my Fusion (STEM) Cohort at St George’s School. References to location of student blogs and further details are available at https://sgsfusi...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
Let me start by saying a know nothing about what I’m talking about. Nothing. Nada. Niente. But then again, that’s why I like learning with kids. I’m not a teacher. I̵...
The great experiment has begun. Not sure where it will go and what success will look like at this point, but that’s half the adventure! We officially have a Maker Club at St. George’s....
I’ve been spending my Spring Break wading through Learning Logs, interviews, assignments, and surveys trying to distill common threads from the thinking of a number of students in a Social Studi...
I really wanted to love The Maker Movement Manifesto, but I’ve got mixed feelings about Mark Hatch’s new book. Part of me wants to climb to the rooftops and join him in yelling “I ...
Reflection points: I’m currently reading The Maker Movement Manifesto. I’m currently involved in the preliminary stages of an international action research project themed “Boys as Ma...