Category: Maker

Three Steps to 3D Printing with Young Learners

by Cynthia Ramirez, Guest Author | Aug 13, 2020 | 3D Design, Maker | 0

Learn the three essential steps in allowing very young students to do 3D printing and design tied to their curriculum studies.

Animate Learning with The Wick Editor

by Miguel Guhlin | Mar 12, 2020 | Chromebooks, Coding/Computer Science, Maker, STEM/STEAM | 0

The Wick Editor is a powerful new tool for animation and creation that your students will love. And did I mention that it’s free?

Resources for the Raspberry Pi Enthusiast

by Dr. Bruce Ellis | Feb 26, 2020 | Android, Coding/Computer Science, Maker, Robotics, STEM/STEAM | 0

Jumpstart your creating with Raspberry Pi by checking out these great resources — books, websites, groups, and more — to get you and your kids up to speed!

What We Learned at the TCEA 2020 Convention & Exposition

by Lori Gracey | Feb 13, 2020 | Chromebooks, Digital Literacy, Educational Trends, Good Teaching, Google Tips and Tricks, Maker, Podcasts, STEM/STEAM, Web 2.0 Tool | 0

The learning was amazing at the TCEA 2020 Convention this year. In this blog, we’ll share some of the big topics and most popular resources.

Let Patent Illustrations Upgrade Your STEM Classroom to STEAM

by Dr. Bruce Ellis | Jan 10, 2020 | Maker, STEM/STEAM | 2

Patent illustrations allow students to express their work and inventions in an artistic sense. They will also help you take your STEM classroom to STEAM!

Create Your Own Amazing Font

by Dr. Bruce Ellis | Dec 16, 2019 | Content Areas, Maker, Microsoft Tips and Tricks | 0

Whether you are creative or consider yourself a master of minimalism, you can easily create a font that expresses your own style.

Making Game Design Child’s Play

by Miguel Guhlin | Nov 26, 2019 | Coding/Computer Science, Maker, STEM/STEAM | 0

Teaching your students the game design process in a fast and easy way can have multiple benefits for learning. Discover a great tool in this blog.

Getting Artsy with Math and Technology

by Dr. Bruce Ellis | Nov 6, 2019 | Content Areas, Maker, STEM/STEAM | 0

Combine math, art, and technology to get relevant and interesting low poly graphic activities.

What I Learned at the Elementary Technology Conference

by Lori Gracey | Jun 21, 2019 | Content Areas, Good Teaching, Google Tips and Tricks, Maker | 0

If you didn’t find your way to the Elementary Technology Conference this year, you can still learn with its participants through this sharing of ideas.