Category: design
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Using Minecraft for Virtual Simulations & Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom
Yesterday during the Innovative Learning Institute hosted by the K-20 Center at the University of Oklahoma, I recorded a great interview you need to check out using the free Cinch app on my iPhone. Adam Neff is the coach of the undefeated, state football champion Raiders of Maryetta School in Stilwell, Oklahoma. (Their junior high…
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The Secret Sauce of Whole Foods by John Mackey
These are my notes from John Mackey’s luncheon remarks about Whole Foods and creativity on November 1, 2011, at the 2011 Oklahoma Creativity Forum. Today’s program is available in PDF format. John is the co-CEO and co-Founder of Whole Foods Market. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. I believe creativity is intrinsic to…
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Contrasting Amazon and Apple’s PR Event Style: Bezos v Jobs
Today’s the biggest day of the fall (in the northern hemisphere) for Apple fanboys and fangirls: The iPhone 5 iPhone 4S announcement is expected at the press event Apple’s hosting in Cupertino on its campus. The excitement starts at noon central time, and I’ll be following the news with Engadget’s event live blog Leo Laport’s Live…
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Google SketchUp Workshop (Sept 2011)
These are my notes from the Google SketchUp workshop led by Allyson McDuffie at the September 27, 2011, Google Geo-Teacher Institute in Lewiston, Maine. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. Allyson’s bio on our conference presenter’s page is: Allyson McDuffie manages the SketchUp for Education Program at Google, which has taken her to…
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Resources for Students Developing Mobile Apps #edapp
I received a tweet last night from Amber Pope, a 7th grade social studies, geography, & civics teacher in Tarrant, Alabama. Amber asked for resource suggestions for students developing iOS / mobile applications in a special summer program she’s leading at her school. These are the suggestions I provided! WebKit Open Source Project: This is…
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Passion Projects, Learning and Innovation
I love this quotation: More and more, the big ideas are going to come from passion projects, not necessarily classrooms, and that enthusiasm ultimately is what will drive innovation, said Make’s Dougherty. photo © 2008 Chris | more info (via: Wylio) To me this perspective doesn’t diminish the importance of schools or our classrooms, but…
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Collaborative Learning Spaces for Students at Texas Tech
The new student collaboration spaces in the library at Texas Tech University offer great opportunities for student collaboration and a digital sharing. Multiple large displays, multiple “hockey puck” VGA laptop connectors, webcams and 360 degree H.363 videoconferencing equipment are some of the highlights. I want my home office to look this good and have such…
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Inspired to Dream BIG @NorthwesternU
It’s never too early to start talking with kids about college, and you can’t put a price on inspiration. These were some of the ideas reinforced by our “partial” family’s visit today to Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, about thirty minutes north of downtown Chicago right on the western shore of Lake Michigan. I’m here…
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Podcast373: Innovation, Creativity and Future Schools
This podcast from the road is a reflection on Steven Johnson’s book, “Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation” and the ways ideas from this book can be applied to our personal learning as educators as well as the future schools we may aspire to build. Show Notes: Steven Johnson’s book, “Where…
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Learning about Glass Blowing in Santa Fe, New Mexico (videos)
Did you know a “freezer” for cooling glass can be one thousand degrees fahrenheit?! This past Christmas break, our family stopped in Santa Fe, New Mexico and visited Jackalope. Our favorite part of the store (which is fantastic) is the glass blower’s demonstration area, where we learned numerous things about this intriguing art form. I…