Equipping ourselves because we love our learners! Author: Shelly Sanchez Terrell, @ShellTerrell
Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar! With remote learning students are using technology more than ever to demonstrate their learning. Feeling somewhat overwhelmed with the sudden shift to digital is expected. The good news is that there are tons of techies like myself willing to help you with free templates, resources, and […]
Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar! December 7 to 13th is the annual Hour of Code event. Coding is such an important skill that enables students to learn writing and math along with any other subject matter. Coding also inspires students to invent and innovate and prepares them for a workforce that is becoming […]
Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar! This year we could all use some cheer! One way to uplift students and others is to create and send digital greetings. Your students can express gratitude and care for peers, family members, teachers, and school staff by creating and sending greetings virtually. Students can also […]
Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar! Happy holidays and welcome to this year’s digital advent calendar! Below is a clickable calendar. Click on any day to discover a free idea, tool, or template related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Each day is a new post full of ideas and free resources, […]
Distance learning is a crazy time for many, but we can celebrate the way various companies are offering very cool and engaging tools, resources, and activities for free. Below are some free resources to inspire students to enhance their STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) skills and also for Social and Emotional Learning. ?Discover […]
“Every child deserves a champion – an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.” – Rita Pierson Young people worldwide are already leading movements and causes to end hunger, find solutions for climate change, and tackle […]
“People can’t only design with their heads. They have to do it with their hands, too.” – Dr. Karan Watson, STEM 4 Innovation Keynote Speaker Recently, I attended the incredible STEM 4 Innovation Conference at Texas A&M University. I would definitely recommend this conference to any educator in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. […]
“Learning is not a spectator sport.” – Arthur W. Chickering and Stephen C. Ehrmann (1996) On this blog I’ve shared thousands of web tools, apps, and resources that are free or offer a freemium option for teachers. However, I’ve been asked by several educators what recommendations I have for STEM labs, makerspaces, and technology classes. […]
“Yes, kids love technology, but they also love Legos, scented markers, handstands, books, and mud puddles. It’s all about balance.” by K.G., 1st Grade Teacher One of the best things about teaching very young learners is that they are super excited to learn! They also love technology, but we must ensure that children learn early […]
“… all children could and should be inventors of their own theories, critics of other people’s ideas, analyzers of evidence, and makers of their own personal marks on this most complex world.” – Deborah Meier I had an amazing time sharing with Texas teachers at the TCCA Conference! Below are the slides and resources for […]