Jordan Shapiro I am going to the TIC conference in Dubuque this coming week and the ISTE conference in Philly next week. I have been attending Educational Technology conferences for over 2 decades and have always loved going there. I learn a lot from the sessions and I get to […]
What do you do when you decide to move from “Sage on the Stage” to “Guide on the Side?” Typically, you spend a GREAT deal of time setting things up so that you can create a learning environment where students learn by researching and doing new ideas instead of listening […]
Here are some quality tips on how to write quality comments on a blog that you just read. I learned a lot. Maybe this will be useful for you and your students. What’s YOUR opinion? Leave a comment and keep the discussion going.
Yes, I know that this is different than the typical discussion on Dr. Z Reflects, but I just had to share this wonderful science experiment. This 5-minute video shares a wonderful demonstration of applied mathematics and science. Using a tray full of peeps, you can actually demonstrate how wavelengths move […]
How Rube Goldberg Led Our 6th Grade Students to Pursue their Passions – UNI Elem Lit Conf from Leigh Zeitz What do Rube Goldberg, STEM and Literacy have in common? That’s a good question. I have been invited to share our Rube Goldberg experiences as a Featured Speaker at the […]
Project-Based Learning is not an easy way to teach but it is much more rewarding for the learners and the teachers. Here are some must-watch videos about Developing Project-Based Learning. I have tried to share them in a progressive sequence that you can use to move through the process of […]
How do we teach STEM using exciting and crazy devices like Rube Goldberg Inventions? Today I have the opportunity to share my ideas and experiences with doing just that. I will begin by introducing the facets of STEM education along with 8 essential elements for Problem-Based Learning which is the basis […]
Looking for an opportunity to get together? I would love to have a chance to talk with you face-to-face and share your successes. Sometimes it seems like this blog is too much one way. Over the next few months, I will be speaking throughout Iowa and even visiting Philadelphia for […]
I just watched this TED Talk by Bill Gates. He is talking about teachers recording themselves and receiving feedback on their teaching through placing a flip camera on a tripod in the back of their rooms and then just watching it themselves and beginning by being their own coaches. […]
Recently I was preparing for teaching my course, Leading Change Through Instructional Technology. As I was reviewing the ISTE Standards, I became interested in looking for the emphases in each of the areas identified by these standards. It was quite obvious that addressing the teacher standards would prepare Teachers for […]