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 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 ...
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...
What’s in a name?
Quite some time ago, I published a post called The Role of the 21st Century School Librarian that still seems to garner some attention. In it, I spent some time wondering about what a School Libra...
Should students think?
OK, dumb question in a world with no dumb questions! But I have to wonder how many of us teacher-folk really walk the walk. I’m reminded of this this week by my good friend, Leslie Maniotes ...