Debbie Alexander
@debbiealexander.bsky.social
Teacher, grandma, lover of all things coding and STEM. #MinecraftEDU is my choice for #GBL and #Python coding. I am a #MIEEexpert and a #MicrobitChampion who just wants to keep giving to kids and educators as long as I can make a difference. #EduSky
I see a lack of coding activities here. They do mention robotics, but it's a big omission. There are websites where students can go to code, and economically priced devices. 🤖
I don't know how you can do #STEM without any art,
But for curriculum, I suggest #Coding content. 🖥️
I don't know how you can do #STEM without any art,
But for curriculum, I suggest #Coding content. 🖥️
May 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Yes! Incredible worlds were built by collaborative pairs: an arena with code to arm combatants, a maze with 4 different biomes...
This was the final battle in the #MinecraftEDU #Python arena tournament (I was eliminated 1st round;)
#LevelUpEdu #slowchat #gamedesign #gamesineducation #EduSky
This was the final battle in the #MinecraftEDU #Python arena tournament (I was eliminated 1st round;)
#LevelUpEdu #slowchat #gamedesign #gamesineducation #EduSky
April 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Yes! Incredible worlds were built by collaborative pairs: an arena with code to arm combatants, a maze with 4 different biomes...
This was the final battle in the #MinecraftEDU #Python arena tournament (I was eliminated 1st round;)
#LevelUpEdu #slowchat #gamedesign #gamesineducation #EduSky
This was the final battle in the #MinecraftEDU #Python arena tournament (I was eliminated 1st round;)
#LevelUpEdu #slowchat #gamedesign #gamesineducation #EduSky
Dear Universe:
Please create an app that lets users select a post/thread and then can block/mute/unfriend/whatever everyone in the thread.
Thank you,
my patience and sanity
Please create an app that lets users select a post/thread and then can block/mute/unfriend/whatever everyone in the thread.
Thank you,
my patience and sanity
March 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Dear Universe:
Please create an app that lets users select a post/thread and then can block/mute/unfriend/whatever everyone in the thread.
Thank you,
my patience and sanity
Please create an app that lets users select a post/thread and then can block/mute/unfriend/whatever everyone in the thread.
Thank you,
my patience and sanity
Hello! I am lurking while getting ready for school.
I love the questions, and your responses!
I am a "veteran" of the #PrimarySTEMchat group with @rachaellehr.bsky.social and love #coding
Hearing your perspectives is uplifting.
Heading out, but wanted to say hi, and thanks!
#EduSkyAu #EduSky
I love the questions, and your responses!
I am a "veteran" of the #PrimarySTEMchat group with @rachaellehr.bsky.social and love #coding
Hearing your perspectives is uplifting.
Heading out, but wanted to say hi, and thanks!
#EduSkyAu #EduSky
March 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Hello! I am lurking while getting ready for school.
I love the questions, and your responses!
I am a "veteran" of the #PrimarySTEMchat group with @rachaellehr.bsky.social and love #coding
Hearing your perspectives is uplifting.
Heading out, but wanted to say hi, and thanks!
#EduSkyAu #EduSky
I love the questions, and your responses!
I am a "veteran" of the #PrimarySTEMchat group with @rachaellehr.bsky.social and love #coding
Hearing your perspectives is uplifting.
Heading out, but wanted to say hi, and thanks!
#EduSkyAu #EduSky
Without downloading new pics, where are you at mentally?
March 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Without downloading new pics, where are you at mentally?
Well I'm not sure that closing markets to the US is in the interest of Canada but you guys should make up your own minds. No way it's 5%.
I would never use the tactics that Donald Trump uses.
Let's see if he can broker a peace in Ukraine. Let's see if he can find agreements with other nations.
I would never use the tactics that Donald Trump uses.
Let's see if he can broker a peace in Ukraine. Let's see if he can find agreements with other nations.
March 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Well I'm not sure that closing markets to the US is in the interest of Canada but you guys should make up your own minds. No way it's 5%.
I would never use the tactics that Donald Trump uses.
Let's see if he can broker a peace in Ukraine. Let's see if he can find agreements with other nations.
I would never use the tactics that Donald Trump uses.
Let's see if he can broker a peace in Ukraine. Let's see if he can find agreements with other nations.
100th day of school? #coding with #Scratch lets 6 years & up celebrate with #code!
scratch.mit.edu/projects/edi...
For those who want a challenge:
Add motion inside the loop to *turn*
In the loop, GoTo random position
Change to a count *down*
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
scratch.mit.edu/projects/edi...
For those who want a challenge:
Add motion inside the loop to *turn*
In the loop, GoTo random position
Change to a count *down*
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
100th day of school? #coding with #Scratch lets 6 years & up celebrate with #code!
scratch.mit.edu/projects/edi...
For those who want a challenge:
Add motion inside the loop to *turn*
In the loop, GoTo random position
Change to a count *down*
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
scratch.mit.edu/projects/edi...
For those who want a challenge:
Add motion inside the loop to *turn*
In the loop, GoTo random position
Change to a count *down*
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
Lots of fun coding to be had on the Lego bits and bricks block coding site. #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
www.lego.com/assets/Franc...
www.lego.com/assets/Franc...
February 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Lots of fun coding to be had on the Lego bits and bricks block coding site. #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
www.lego.com/assets/Franc...
www.lego.com/assets/Franc...
It was the first thing I did when I learned how to use CoPilot!
January 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
It was the first thing I did when I learned how to use CoPilot!
Aren't these great?
A teacher in our #STEM group wanted to know where her class could get a personal Minecraft avatar for a project - I showed her these, and included the prompts for her on CoPilot. #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
@msftcopilot.bsky.social
A teacher in our #STEM group wanted to know where her class could get a personal Minecraft avatar for a project - I showed her these, and included the prompts for her on CoPilot. #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
@msftcopilot.bsky.social
January 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Aren't these great?
A teacher in our #STEM group wanted to know where her class could get a personal Minecraft avatar for a project - I showed her these, and included the prompts for her on CoPilot. #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
@msftcopilot.bsky.social
A teacher in our #STEM group wanted to know where her class could get a personal Minecraft avatar for a project - I showed her these, and included the prompts for her on CoPilot. #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
@msftcopilot.bsky.social
Students in our physical #coding J-term class are playing custom music, original Pac-Man code, basketball shooting and catching 🍑 🍑 with #Microbits
We have countdown timers & dice rollers.
A full semester of physical coding is offered as an elective in the Spring. #EduSky @edusky.bsky.social
We have countdown timers & dice rollers.
A full semester of physical coding is offered as an elective in the Spring. #EduSky @edusky.bsky.social
January 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Students in our physical #coding J-term class are playing custom music, original Pac-Man code, basketball shooting and catching 🍑 🍑 with #Microbits
We have countdown timers & dice rollers.
A full semester of physical coding is offered as an elective in the Spring. #EduSky @edusky.bsky.social
We have countdown timers & dice rollers.
A full semester of physical coding is offered as an elective in the Spring. #EduSky @edusky.bsky.social
A7: Hey, I give these to the kiddos, and they use half a contruction paper sheet. They work on folding and gluing to make a card to take home. (To extend the practice, we also use punches and they glue stars and hearts as well.)
Got lots of rolls!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
Got lots of rolls!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
January 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
A7: Hey, I give these to the kiddos, and they use half a contruction paper sheet. They work on folding and gluing to make a card to take home. (To extend the practice, we also use punches and they glue stars and hearts as well.)
Got lots of rolls!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
Got lots of rolls!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
A7:
I make serious use of the Dollar Store and my Amazon school wish list!
I love #Kitronic physical coding products for #Microbits
And I use bricklink.com like a crazy person buying #Lego for kits!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
I make serious use of the Dollar Store and my Amazon school wish list!
I love #Kitronic physical coding products for #Microbits
And I use bricklink.com like a crazy person buying #Lego for kits!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
A7:
I make serious use of the Dollar Store and my Amazon school wish list!
I love #Kitronic physical coding products for #Microbits
And I use bricklink.com like a crazy person buying #Lego for kits!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
I make serious use of the Dollar Store and my Amazon school wish list!
I love #Kitronic physical coding products for #Microbits
And I use bricklink.com like a crazy person buying #Lego for kits!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
A4:
I love using #MinecraftEDU for coding and for building. I also love coding with #Microbits and #BeeBots
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
I love using #MinecraftEDU for coding and for building. I also love coding with #Microbits and #BeeBots
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 1:39 AM
A4:
I love using #MinecraftEDU for coding and for building. I also love coding with #Microbits and #BeeBots
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
I love using #MinecraftEDU for coding and for building. I also love coding with #Microbits and #BeeBots
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
I love lists! They help me keep inspired with ideas, and encourage me to use varied materials!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I love lists! They help me keep inspired with ideas, and encourage me to use varied materials!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
A3:
I’d like to share my master #STEM resource reference lists. They are based on personal experience and comments from a great FB group I am in.
Blue on the left means I actually have it =]
(2 pages, sorry, can't upload pdf!)
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social 1/
I’d like to share my master #STEM resource reference lists. They are based on personal experience and comments from a great FB group I am in.
Blue on the left means I actually have it =]
(2 pages, sorry, can't upload pdf!)
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social 1/
January 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
A3:
I’d like to share my master #STEM resource reference lists. They are based on personal experience and comments from a great FB group I am in.
Blue on the left means I actually have it =]
(2 pages, sorry, can't upload pdf!)
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social 1/
I’d like to share my master #STEM resource reference lists. They are based on personal experience and comments from a great FB group I am in.
Blue on the left means I actually have it =]
(2 pages, sorry, can't upload pdf!)
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social 1/
A2: Our #makerspace is really a component of our k-5 #STEM curriculum. Often, STEM activities provide open-ended build challenges, but limit materials and require skill application in writing, measuring or meeting design aims.
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
A2: Our #makerspace is really a component of our k-5 #STEM curriculum. Often, STEM activities provide open-ended build challenges, but limit materials and require skill application in writing, measuring or meeting design aims.
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
We finally will get ❄️ snow!
January 3, 2025 at 11:19 PM
We finally will get ❄️ snow!
If s1 learns math facts with a card game ♠️♦️ and s2 practices with flash cards, who learns more, and faster?
If lessons seem irrelevant 😔 to s1 and engage s2's interest who learns more?
This is true at *all* ages.
The brain works best when motivated and active. #GBL
#EduSky @edusky.bsky.social
If lessons seem irrelevant 😔 to s1 and engage s2's interest who learns more?
This is true at *all* ages.
The brain works best when motivated and active. #GBL
#EduSky @edusky.bsky.social
January 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
If s1 learns math facts with a card game ♠️♦️ and s2 practices with flash cards, who learns more, and faster?
If lessons seem irrelevant 😔 to s1 and engage s2's interest who learns more?
This is true at *all* ages.
The brain works best when motivated and active. #GBL
#EduSky @edusky.bsky.social
If lessons seem irrelevant 😔 to s1 and engage s2's interest who learns more?
This is true at *all* ages.
The brain works best when motivated and active. #GBL
#EduSky @edusky.bsky.social
December 25, 2024 at 1:59 PM
I love the prompt.
December 24, 2024 at 9:09 PM
I love the prompt.
I love the emotions expressed here, both in your message and your art.
Thanks for making my morning, and reminding me of my favorite quotation.
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
Thanks for making my morning, and reminding me of my favorite quotation.
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
December 24, 2024 at 11:25 AM
I love the emotions expressed here, both in your message and your art.
Thanks for making my morning, and reminding me of my favorite quotation.
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
Thanks for making my morning, and reminding me of my favorite quotation.
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
My 4th graders will do this Thursday, thanks to you.
This is my (not great quality) how-to for them.
This is my (not great quality) how-to for them.
December 17, 2024 at 5:08 PM
My 4th graders will do this Thursday, thanks to you.
This is my (not great quality) how-to for them.
This is my (not great quality) how-to for them.
@tonyvincent.bsky.social is so inspiring.
My students benefit from skills practice in a creative way.
This is my attempt...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
My students benefit from skills practice in a creative way.
This is my attempt...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
December 13, 2024 at 1:51 PM
@tonyvincent.bsky.social is so inspiring.
My students benefit from skills practice in a creative way.
This is my attempt...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
My students benefit from skills practice in a creative way.
This is my attempt...
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary