Innovation, Education Technology, 3D printing in the classroom and beyond.
April 30, 2015
I selected the group that I wanted for the programming circuit carefully. The two girls showed some interest in learning how to program earlier in the year, so I had given them a project to work on at home. I don’t think they got very far in that project, but they did enough to know […]
November 6, 2014
My students are in the midst of making mockumentaries on the 3D printed insects that they have “discovered” in our classroom ecosystem. It has been nice teaching this for a second year in a row. Teachers always do it a bit better after the first time. This year I also have the benefit of a […]
September 18, 2014
After our first earbud holder was printed last week my students really got excited about making their own. It didn’t take long before the 3D printers were up and running, printing several earbud holders at once. This provided many learning opportunities for all of us. Using Cubify Draw for the first time, I really had […]
July 3, 2014
A short time ago I received my copy of The Invent to Learn Guide to 3D Printing in the Classroom: Recipes for Success. I’m very excited for a number of reasons to have this on my summer reading list. I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Thornburg and his lovely wife when I was at […]
June 19, 2014
I really enjoy professional collaboration. I recognize that I have only one perspective which can be greatly enhanced by another person’s ideas. My adventures in 3d printing in the classroom this year have provided me the opportunity to work with other teachers. One teacher is a colleague with whom I taught 4th grade for many […]
June 12, 2014
I have a couple of more 3D printing projects that I haven’t written about this year, but by the time this posts it will be the last day of school, and I feel like this would be the right time to reflect on what a year of 3D printing in the classroom was like. I […]
June 5, 2014
A few years ago I had the opportunity to teach 3rd grade. One of my favorite units to teach was all about the Moon with an emphasis on understanding the phases of the Moon. Teaching the phases of the Moon is a perfect example of when a good model is necessary. My students and I […]
May 23, 2014
I usually have my blog posts roll out Thursday morning, but am running late today. There are a couple of reasons for that. One is that tonight was my Open House and I have been busy getting that ready. The bigger reason, was that this project wasn’t complete until right before Open House started. It […]
May 22, 2014
After having the 3D printer for almost a year, word has gotten out that there’s a 3D printer in Mr. Barnett’s room. I recently had two fifth grade students approach me and ask if I could print something for them. At this time of year, 5th grade begins working on one of their final projects […]