Author Archives: Kristin Fontichiaro
Chrome + LEGO = New STEAM Fun
Many of us as mentors, as well as some of our students, struggle to do 3D modeling because seeing in 3D is hard for us. Maybe it’s that many of us are more used to text? So I’ve been noodling … Continue reading
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Video: Polar Vortex Explained in 2 Minutes
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Great Thought: “Supposed to Do” versus “How to Do”
From Melissa Johnston’s post on the Creating a Culture of Collaboration blog (emphasis added): Yesterday morning in the School Library Media research SIG session [at the ALISE conference] Elizabeth Burns, a PhD student at Old Dominion University, presented her dissertation … Continue reading
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Yearning for Depth
From Tony Schwartz’s essay “In Praise of Depth” in the New York Times: I’m craving more depth in my life, and so are [my coworkers]. My strong suspicion is that it’s because we’re drowning in so much trivia — a tsunami … Continue reading
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Coming to Texas Library Association – April 2014
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How Closely Can Your Word Choice Identify Your Hometown?
Pretty closely, it seems. The New York Times, based on the 2002 Harvard Dialect Survey, has created a set of questions about the vocabulary you use. Based on the 25 answers you give, it can come close to pinpointing the three areas … Continue reading
Save The Date: North Quad MakerFest Returns Sat., 4/26!
Hi, y’all — This is a quick note to ask you to save the date for the second end-of-term North Quad MakerFest, which has just been scheduled for Saturday, April 26, from 1-4pm in Space 2435 in North Quad (105 … Continue reading
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Michigan Court Ruling on Teacher Benefits
From the Associated Press/Education Week: LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan appeals court has upheld a 2012 law requiring public school employees to pay more for their pension and contribute some salary upfront if they want health insurance in retirement. … Continue reading
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Common Core State Standards Worksheets {repost}
The other day, a participant in one of the Common Core State Standards presentations I’ve given asked for the link to the activity worksheets. In these sheets, participants receive a packet they can fill in and share with administrators about … Continue reading
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Children’s Lit and Maker Mindset
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