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It seems like almost everyday I hear a complaint about common core. Maybe I’m just more sensitive and notice it more at the moment, but the complaints are definitely there. All the complaints seem aimed at math specifically. The reason given for common core is...
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For the holidays, one of the gifts we got for the little one was Circuit Maze and I have to admit I love it! Circuits is port of the fourth grade curriculum here, so it ties in well with the future of what will be going on in school. The game though is well designed...
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About the author: Linda Liukas, author of Hello Ruby, is a programmer, storyteller, and illustrator from Helsinki, Finland. She is a central figure in the world of programming who worked on edutech before it was even called that. Linda is the founder of Rails Girls, a...
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Solar panels are just one of the many types of renewable energy that are available now. There are wind turbines, water mills, solar, and new technologies are being developed every year. This picture is a solar panel near our house. There are even new builders...
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The Domestic Musician! Research has shown that music, art, and math are all linked skills. Jessica Peresta from The Domestic Musician believes that music is one of the fundamental classes for students. She has a bachelor’s degree in music education and a strong...
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We have a smart tv in our living room… actually we have a Kindle Fire, a Roku, an Apple TV, and a few other things. The smart tv though is one of my favorites. It is all built into the tv, meaning one remote. Around our house remotes are lost easily and then...
I am a SAHM/WAHM of three boys ranging in age from 13 to 29. We are working on saving enough for college at the same time as dealing with school and our older independent kids. I author a few blogs, including http://teched4kids.com. I have in the past taught computer information technology classes for the local university and taught workshops for kid's in technology education besides being the Kentucky State FIRST LEGO League Championship Coordinator from 2005 to 2008. I now work as a computer consultant, run a handmade home business, and am available for workshops. Life here is always an adventure!
