Blossoming STEM - Middle School STEM Teacher
@blossomingstem.bsky.social
*Teacher (K-12) | 15+ Years 🍎
*Container Gardener since 2015 🌿
* STEAM Department | 10+ Years ⚙️
*Avid Reader | From Fantasy to Memoire 📚
*3D Printer Hobbiest | 5+ Years 🚢
*Tech Education Certified | 5+ Years 🖲️
#EduSky #BookSky #STEAM #STEM
*Container Gardener since 2015 🌿
* STEAM Department | 10+ Years ⚙️
*Avid Reader | From Fantasy to Memoire 📚
*3D Printer Hobbiest | 5+ Years 🚢
*Tech Education Certified | 5+ Years 🖲️
#EduSky #BookSky #STEAM #STEM
December 23, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Reminder to take the sick day & it will all be okay.
I've started phrasing student concerns as "this student needs support with ___" or "this student is great at ____." This time, it paid off! #EduSky #Substitute #Proud #SickDay
I've started phrasing student concerns as "this student needs support with ___" or "this student is great at ____." This time, it paid off! #EduSky #Substitute #Proud #SickDay
December 19, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Reminder to take the sick day & it will all be okay.
I've started phrasing student concerns as "this student needs support with ___" or "this student is great at ____." This time, it paid off! #EduSky #Substitute #Proud #SickDay
I've started phrasing student concerns as "this student needs support with ___" or "this student is great at ____." This time, it paid off! #EduSky #Substitute #Proud #SickDay
Time to change up my "How To" step by step guide for our Bambu printers!
Did you know that you can improve your print quality by slicing a STEP file instead of an STL?
Bambu Studio supports slicing STEP files, providing smoother results than a lower resolution STL.
What other tips do you want to know? Leave a comment and let us know!
#bambulab
Bambu Studio supports slicing STEP files, providing smoother results than a lower resolution STL.
What other tips do you want to know? Leave a comment and let us know!
#bambulab
December 18, 2024 at 4:04 AM
Time to change up my "How To" step by step guide for our Bambu printers!
This book includes struggling readers, non-traditional pronouns, varied strengths, diverse faces, grandparents helping, superhero librarians, & empowered children. Also, my 4 year old and I happily sobbed at the end. #BookSky #EduSky #Read #Books
*From a book subscription Our Shelves 10/10
*From a book subscription Our Shelves 10/10
December 17, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Reflecting on 2024, my classroom has focused on independence, choices, collaboration, & helping each other. I've been hearing, "I can help you," from new students all week.
My new tip is to say, "I don't have a student Chromebook, just a teacher computer. What have you tried?"
#EduSky #EduTech
My new tip is to say, "I don't have a student Chromebook, just a teacher computer. What have you tried?"
#EduSky #EduTech
December 17, 2024 at 1:19 AM
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Although this AI tool needs user interface support & beginner guides, the post did NOT deserve the nasty comments.
AI is here to stay. Educators need to start the hard work of finding guardrails & adapting to change. We've done it before. We can again. #EduSky #Tech #BeKind #SupportInnovation
AI is here to stay. Educators need to start the hard work of finding guardrails & adapting to change. We've done it before. We can again. #EduSky #Tech #BeKind #SupportInnovation
Super excited to publicly launch "All Day TA" (http://www.alldayta.com), a product @joshgans.bsky.social and I have been working on with our team over the last year. Short version: if you teach in spring, you will want to use this! It's the future of higher education. A short thread: 1/x
December 16, 2024 at 2:46 AM
Although this AI tool needs user interface support & beginner guides, the post did NOT deserve the nasty comments.
AI is here to stay. Educators need to start the hard work of finding guardrails & adapting to change. We've done it before. We can again. #EduSky #Tech #BeKind #SupportInnovation
AI is here to stay. Educators need to start the hard work of finding guardrails & adapting to change. We've done it before. We can again. #EduSky #Tech #BeKind #SupportInnovation
Yes! It's so important to have screening and guardrails on new tools for students and teachers. We need to be intentional digital citizens.
Illinois teachers urging lawmakers to help them use artificial intelligence safely in the classroom ipmnewsroom.org/illinois-tea...
Illinois teachers urging lawmakers to help them use artificial intelligence safely in the classroom - IPM Newsroom
A group of teachers have published a report through the nonprofit Teach Plus asking the General Assembly to provide guidance to schools "with urgency."
ipmnewsroom.org
December 15, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Yes! It's so important to have screening and guardrails on new tools for students and teachers. We need to be intentional digital citizens.
I much prefer using Claude for ideas, refinement, and most teaching tasks. Even email drafts feel more "human" or at least kind and concise. It is very hard to articulate why I love Claude, beyond the more ethical company Anthropic. This helps. (Gifted link: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/t... )
Why Anthropic’s Claude Is a Hit with Tech Insiders (Gift Article)
A.I. insiders are falling for Claude, a chatbot from Anthropic. Is it a passing fad, or a preview of artificial relationships to come?
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2024 at 12:43 AM
I much prefer using Claude for ideas, refinement, and most teaching tasks. Even email drafts feel more "human" or at least kind and concise. It is very hard to articulate why I love Claude, beyond the more ethical company Anthropic. This helps. (Gifted link: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/t... )
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I would like things to trend towards shorter films and longer books please and thank you so much
December 14, 2024 at 4:01 PM
I would like things to trend towards shorter films and longer books please and thank you so much
Shout-out to the tablet parenting my older child, while I wait for antibiotics to kick my pneumonia & my partner puts the baby to sleep.
Thanks to #KhanAcademy she's studying carnivores, omnivores, & herbivores instead of the 90's version of TV, cereal, & pajamas.
#Winning #EduSky #ScreenTime
Thanks to #KhanAcademy she's studying carnivores, omnivores, & herbivores instead of the 90's version of TV, cereal, & pajamas.
#Winning #EduSky #ScreenTime
December 15, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Shout-out to the tablet parenting my older child, while I wait for antibiotics to kick my pneumonia & my partner puts the baby to sleep.
Thanks to #KhanAcademy she's studying carnivores, omnivores, & herbivores instead of the 90's version of TV, cereal, & pajamas.
#Winning #EduSky #ScreenTime
Thanks to #KhanAcademy she's studying carnivores, omnivores, & herbivores instead of the 90's version of TV, cereal, & pajamas.
#Winning #EduSky #ScreenTime
To build the travel Vex Arena-w/no digital manual available:
1. Match the middle/top pieces (that say Vex Robotics) with the bottom pieces that have notches.
2. The checkered top pieces have numbers to line them up correctly. 1-12. The corners are 1, 4, 7, and 10.
#Vex #Robotics #EduSky #Arena
1. Match the middle/top pieces (that say Vex Robotics) with the bottom pieces that have notches.
2. The checkered top pieces have numbers to line them up correctly. 1-12. The corners are 1, 4, 7, and 10.
#Vex #Robotics #EduSky #Arena
December 13, 2024 at 10:17 PM
We made up our own Vex Robotics game, for our local feeder schools, and finally set up the arena today. Such a fun day! 🥳 #Collaboration #EduSky #Vex #Robotics #STEM #STEAM #Competition #MiddleSchool
Bonus: Everyone was picked up on time! #Celebration
Bonus: Everyone was picked up on time! #Celebration
December 12, 2024 at 11:39 PM
We made up our own Vex Robotics game, for our local feeder schools, and finally set up the arena today. Such a fun day! 🥳 #Collaboration #EduSky #Vex #Robotics #STEM #STEAM #Competition #MiddleSchool
Bonus: Everyone was picked up on time! #Celebration
Bonus: Everyone was picked up on time! #Celebration
I'm in a professional book club, and so far it's been great. For years I've been trying to pinpoint why groups are SO motivated or UNmotivated. This book gives practical input as to why, and how to help make sure a group is in the "successful" category. #BookSky #Read #Books #EduSky
December 12, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Ways I have collaborated with colleagues this week:
*Great tips for restorative conversations (Favorite: "I need only 1 more to ___" instead of public reminders).
*A ride to PD & to auto shop
*Shared author visit info www.thebookstall.com/author-visit...
#EduSky #Teach #Collaborate #Kindness
*Great tips for restorative conversations (Favorite: "I need only 1 more to ___" instead of public reminders).
*A ride to PD & to auto shop
*Shared author visit info www.thebookstall.com/author-visit...
#EduSky #Teach #Collaborate #Kindness
www.thebookstall.com
December 11, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Ways I have collaborated with colleagues this week:
*Great tips for restorative conversations (Favorite: "I need only 1 more to ___" instead of public reminders).
*A ride to PD & to auto shop
*Shared author visit info www.thebookstall.com/author-visit...
#EduSky #Teach #Collaborate #Kindness
*Great tips for restorative conversations (Favorite: "I need only 1 more to ___" instead of public reminders).
*A ride to PD & to auto shop
*Shared author visit info www.thebookstall.com/author-visit...
#EduSky #Teach #Collaborate #Kindness
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I think it's time for us Book Lovers to change "Have a good day" to "Hope you get to read today!"
December 10, 2024 at 8:11 PM
I think it's time for us Book Lovers to change "Have a good day" to "Hope you get to read today!"
I can't decide if I'm more excited by the mess this will save me, or if I'm more excited to ask students if they want to empty the poop catcher. #MiddleSchool #EduSky #PoopCatcher #BambuLab #3DPrinting #HaHa
P.S. Reminder to # with CamelCase & add alt text to images, inclusivity matters. #Progress
P.S. Reminder to # with CamelCase & add alt text to images, inclusivity matters. #Progress
December 11, 2024 at 1:08 AM
I can't decide if I'm more excited by the mess this will save me, or if I'm more excited to ask students if they want to empty the poop catcher. #MiddleSchool #EduSky #PoopCatcher #BambuLab #3DPrinting #HaHa
P.S. Reminder to # with CamelCase & add alt text to images, inclusivity matters. #Progress
P.S. Reminder to # with CamelCase & add alt text to images, inclusivity matters. #Progress
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Reposting for those new here - "Bluesky Starter Tips for Educators" - creating your profile, connecting with the #EduSky community, following people, using Starter Packs, joining EduChats, adding custom feeds, refollowing Twitter friends & more! www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/11/blue...
December 10, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Reposting for those new here - "Bluesky Starter Tips for Educators" - creating your profile, connecting with the #EduSky community, following people, using Starter Packs, joining EduChats, adding custom feeds, refollowing Twitter friends & more! www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/11/blue...
Teaching means that being sick requires plans for a substitute AND hoping the job is filled by someone kind to Ss. Thankfully, having @vex.com VR lessons have been a win. Today's plan was Castle Crasher+. Ss have been emailing me "winning" code all day. #vex #edusky #stem #steam #tech #teach
December 9, 2024 at 8:58 PM
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Reminder:
If you see your friend following the account of a terrible person, it's completely okay to DM your friend and say, "Hey, do you know that this person you're following/quoting/reposting/agreeing with, is terrible?"
Rarely your friend will say, "Yes, I like terrible people!" But not often.
If you see your friend following the account of a terrible person, it's completely okay to DM your friend and say, "Hey, do you know that this person you're following/quoting/reposting/agreeing with, is terrible?"
Rarely your friend will say, "Yes, I like terrible people!" But not often.
December 8, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Reminder:
If you see your friend following the account of a terrible person, it's completely okay to DM your friend and say, "Hey, do you know that this person you're following/quoting/reposting/agreeing with, is terrible?"
Rarely your friend will say, "Yes, I like terrible people!" But not often.
If you see your friend following the account of a terrible person, it's completely okay to DM your friend and say, "Hey, do you know that this person you're following/quoting/reposting/agreeing with, is terrible?"
Rarely your friend will say, "Yes, I like terrible people!" But not often.
Kids learn by explaining concepts, not taking tests!
Research: Kids learn best when they teach, not by taking tests. The activity of having to recall info and explain concepts to others is also fundamental to storytelling--explainer videos, documentaries, digital books.
Read the research: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...
#education #edusky #assessment
Read the research: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...
#education #edusky #assessment
Learning by teaching others is extremely effective | BPS
A new study tested a key reason why.
www.bps.org.uk
December 8, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Kids learn by explaining concepts, not taking tests!
This time of year is always a struggle, so I do mini units. This week, I focused on an engaging Coral Reef virtual cleanup. 10/10! education.vex.com/stemlabs/vr/...
Last day tip- start with the "wait" block, so that trash piles up. #vex #edtech #edusky #code
What's your favorite mini unit?
Last day tip- start with the "wait" block, so that trash piles up. #vex #edtech #edusky #code
What's your favorite mini unit?
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STEM Labs function as plugin lessons that can fit into your existing curriculum. Multiple labs can be utilized in sequential order to create a unique, extended learning experience. STEM Labs promote c...
education.vex.com
December 7, 2024 at 4:58 AM
This time of year is always a struggle, so I do mini units. This week, I focused on an engaging Coral Reef virtual cleanup. 10/10! education.vex.com/stemlabs/vr/...
Last day tip- start with the "wait" block, so that trash piles up. #vex #edtech #edusky #code
What's your favorite mini unit?
Last day tip- start with the "wait" block, so that trash piles up. #vex #edtech #edusky #code
What's your favorite mini unit?