For this episode of Design Cast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jill DuBois! Jill is a veteran elementary teacher and owns her own publishing imprint where she shares her stories of inspiration and helps others tell their stories! She is creating content full-time for her own website and for her podcast, in addition to the professional development provider … Read More
Integrating Earth Day in Your Learning Space
TL;DR: For learners to connect with their environment, create time to be outdoors to develop care and concern for our Earth. Integrate Earth Day with nature journaling, diagramming and modeling with nature materials, engineering, design thinking, STEM or STEAM challenges, scavenger hunts, and nature walks. These ideas can be integrated anytime, not just for Earth Day! Earth Day is the … Read More
Design Cast – Episode #104 – James Abela – Gamification for all
For this episode of Design Cast, I sat down with James Abela. James has such a diverse background and touches on some of those experiences during our conversation. He has a passion for making learning fun by adding an element of playfulness and gamification to his lesson. James is the author of several books including ‘The Gamified Classroom!’. I know … Read More
Design Cast – Episode #103 – Sara Candela – Focusable
On this episode of Design Cast, I had the distinct pleasure of chatting with my long-time friend Sara Candela. Sara is leading community development at Focusable. She is an educator by trade and EdTech community champion by passion! You will not be disappointed by our discussion and constant shenanigans. Please comment on your favorite part of the show by tagging … Read More
Design Cast – Episode #102 – Jeff Imrich – Rock By Rock
For this episode of Design Cast, I was so pleased to have the opportunity to talk with Jeff Imrich. Jeff is the co-founder of Rock By Rock. He believes that kids benefit academically from real-world, project-based learning and that it can ignite a passion for learning. Our world requires kids to solve meaty problems, innovate, and come up with creative … Read More