Learning is Messy

Thanksgiving Lesson Idea(s) While There Is Time

I often feel I post lesson ideas after we’ve just done them – too late for others’ if they are seasonal. So for once I thought I’d try to give you some time. Here is a post from 3 years … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 06 2010 2:02 PM by Learning Is Messy - Blog

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So Simple A Child Could Do It? Or, It Doesn’t Have To Be Hard To Be Good!

I’ve been part of some incredible, and even complicated projects that have utilized combinations of Google Docs, Wikis, Blogs and on and on (we’re part of one now – more on that another time) and have involved students across the …...

Published Mon, Mar 28 2011 9:22 PM by Learning Is Messy - Blog

Filed under: Education, Technology, Student Access, Change, Teacher Access, Video Skype

My Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch Adventure UPDATE

Not that I didn’t know what I was getting into. I mean everyone, um … most people, uh … many of us know that any kind of space mission is at the mercy of the weather, technical issues, and more – and … Continue reading →...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2011 8:54 PM by Learning Is Messy - Blog

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On My Way – NASA Tweetup/sts-134-launch

I’m writing quickly from the airport in Salt Lake City, Utah. I’m soon to catch the second in a trilogy of flights that will end in Orlando, Florida, at 6:00am Thursday morning (how much sleep will I get???), and from … Continue reading...

Published Wed, Apr 27 2011 6:35 PM by Learning Is Messy - Blog

Filed under: Education, Brian Crosby, Technology, Uncategorized, Student Access, Messy Learning, Web 2.0, Teacher Access, Twitter, Field Trips

My “New York Minute”* Continues

*In a New York Minute – Definition: “Equates to a nanosecond, or that infinitesimal blink of time in New York after the traffic light turns green and before the ol’ boy behind you honks his horn.” (World Wide Words) I … Continue reading...

Published Fri, Sep 23 2011 10:23 AM by Learning Is Messy - Blog

Filed under: Education, Brian Crosby, Inclusion, Change

On The Road – Project Wet Training

One of the valuable STEM learning opportunities I’m part of right now is training teachers across our state in Project Wet. Think of it as Project Wet with a STEM focus. We wrote and received a rather large grant sponsored … Continue reading...

Published Fri, Apr 25 2014 3:29 PM by Learning Is Messy - Blog

Filed under: Education, Technology, Student Access, Messy Learning, Project Based, Wikis, Teacher Access, Field Trips, STEM, Project Wet

A Whole ‘Lotta Shaking Goin’ On

I recently happened across this piece I wrote in 2002 for a writing class about my experiences during the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake and its aftermath. I was teaching 6th grade in the San Francisco, Bay Area at the time. … Continue reading →...

Published Thu, Oct 17 2013 1:59 PM by Learning Is Messy - Blog

Filed under: Brian Crosby, Literacy, Messy Learning

RECON – Recruiting citizen scientists to explore the outer solar system!

I’ve been busy of late. This week is the NSTA conference, but last week I was included in a team being trained to be part of a project funded in part by the National Science Foundation (NSF) called RECON - Research and … Continue reading →...

Published Fri, Apr 12 2013 12:51 PM by Learning Is Messy - Blog

Filed under: Education, Student Access, Messy Learning, Web 2.0, Digital Video, Teacher Access, STEM

Messy Balloon Launch – Failure is a Teacher

I’ve been “Tweeting” out from time to time lately about our latest “High Hopes” balloon launch. This balloon launch is different from past one’s in that students are not directly involved … but this flight is...

Published Tue, Jun 17 2014 11:32 AM by Learning Is Messy - Blog

Filed under: Education, Technology, Student Access, Change, Messy Learning, Teacher Access, Cooperative Learning, STEM

What Better Way to Spend A Friday Evening? – 3D Printer Building

Last week I missed the Saturday class and 4 hours of time to work on my 3D printer. Fortunately they offered some extra time Friday night to work. So about 6 of us showed up and spent 3 to 4 … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Sat, May 10 2014 12:01 AM by Learning Is Messy - Blog

Filed under: Education, Technology, Student Access, Messy Learning, Teacher Access, STEM, 3D Printing

Why should education leaders embrace digital technologies in their schools?

Why should education leaders embrace digital technologies in their schools? 1) If you are in a state that adopted the “Common Core State Standards” (CCSS) you really don’t have a choice. There are many (yes many) English Language Arts...

Published Thu, Aug 14 2014 6:38 PM by Learning Is Messy - Blog

Filed under: Education, Technology, Student Access, Blogging, Change, 1:1, Messy Learning, Project Based, Digital Video, Teacher Access, Cooperative Learning, Field Trips, Reform, STEM, 3D Printing, Coding, Cyberbullying

Sometimes You Feel Like You Have Not Even A Remote Idea Of What’s Going On!

Several folks from my department were asked to present on various topics during a school district’s Professional Development day today. Literacy, math, assessment, science, STEM, … the gamut of what we all do. The day took place at one of...

Published Fri, Sep 19 2014 3:53 PM by Learning Is Messy - Blog

Filed under: Brian Crosby, Messy Learning, Teacher Access

Close Reading? OK, How About Close Doing?

“Reading” Sebastien Wiertz Close reading is one of the “strategies du jour”. From the Common Core State Standards in ELA: 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make...

Published Mon, Oct 06 2014 1:42 PM by Learning Is Messy - Blog

Filed under: Education, Technology, Student Access, Inclusion, Change, Literacy, Messy Learning, Project Based, Teacher Access, Cooperative Learning, Field Trips, STEM

A “Crushing” STEM Experience

Today was one of those great days when I get to work in classrooms … 3 fourth grade classes … 2 of them in the same school I visited, and 1 class 2,000 miles away. First I helped set up … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Wed, May 08 2013 4:05 PM by Learning Is Messy - Blog

Filed under: Education, Technology, Student Access, Messy Learning, Teacher Access, Video Skype, STEM

A Professional Learning Community/Network Example

Or: “Why many educators find Twitter and other social networks indispensable.” I’m currently attending the NSTA STEM Forum and Expo in St. Louis. Last night while taking a class on using telescopes in the classroom, not far from my house...

Published Wed, May 15 2013 7:55 PM by Learning Is Messy - Blog

Filed under: Education, Messy Learning, Teacher Access, Twitter, STEM

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