A quick Google search confirms that there is a dizzying array of online learning platforms that provide everything from standardized educational courses to niche subjects and personalized feedback. Some are free, others cost money. Some are better at online education and others focus on learning. So, which online products (free or otherwise) are worth investment of [...]
Bricks4Good is seeking kids with magnificently positive attitudes, rosy outlooks, and immeasurable quantities of good will to put their video creation skills to the test. Bricks4Good has released its first in a series of videos about social change. The first Bricks4Good video, Tolerance, stars Carl and Pixel. Carl and Pixel are Lego Minifigures that star in [...]
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Legoland Florida opened to the public on Saturday, October 15, 2011. We were there! Check out our fun Lego fan pics, learn about the most popular rides, find out where to eat if you have food allergies, and even where to stay for the night. Legoland Florida: A Young Lego Geek’s Paradise
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Back in the 1990′s, Constructivist Seymour Papert (father of Lego Mindstorms), wrote and spoke about learning as opposed to being taught. He showed how technology provides pathways for learning where instructors learn right along with children. As brilliant as Seymour Papert is, his ideas haven’t penetrated the teacher->student relationship in public schools. His visionary model [...]
Posted in Back to School, Eclectic Homeschooling, Interdisciplinary, Learning Methods, News, Teaching methods Tags: child-led learning, Constructivist, Education, Learning, LEGO Mindstorms, pedagogy, Project-based learning, Seymour Papert, Teaching, technology Comments OffGeorge Santayana was a Spanish-American philosopher and writer credited with the quote “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”. These are important words, especially when viewed through the lens of current events unfolding in Alabama. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, Alabama law now requires not only police officers, but [...]
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Posted in Contests, Just for Fun, News Tags: Blog award, contest, parents.com, spottybanana, STEM, tech mom, vote 1 Comment »The 99 represents a new breed of super hero with global appeal. What’s more, The 99 heroes have even teamed-up with Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman in cross-over editions. Each super hero is from a different country, and they work together to fight hate and evil in the world. Learn more about The 99 THE [...]
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Legoland Florida opens to the public on October 15, 2011. Learn about some cool insider information straight from Legoland Florida Master Builder, Jason Miller. Read my GeekMom article: Legoland Florida: A Geeky Preview
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Colleen Wainwright is doing something really cool. She wants to make the world a better place by supporting women — teen girls for this initiative. To learn more about what Colleen Wainwright is doing, read Julia Sherred’s article on GeekMom
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