The internet is full of information about implementing STEM in the K12 curriculum. It’s not that there’s a lack of good ideas – in fact, they abound. The problem is how do we make STEM happen so more kids can access these new, real-world learning activities and learn from them? Blogs, Facebook posts and Twitter Tweets also provide places for
Tom Whitby invented the #edchat hashtag. He also writes a very fine blog called “My Island View”. Tom is one of those “Pioneer Blogmasters.”His goes back 5 years. He’s an experienced educator who knows K12 inside and out, top and bottom; higher-ed too. Plus, he knows what needs to be said, and has no qualms about saying it. Tom
We here at RE@L believe it! 7 billion! That’s about the same as the number of people on earth! Here’s what we’ve recently learned about gaming from someone who knows. Here in the USA: 99 percent of boys and 94 percent of girls under 18 play online games at least an hour a week 92 percent of 2-year-olds
Years ago the role of women was also a dominant force – but largely at home, as the wife and mother made what we called back then, a “happy home.” Another important role for women was the classroom, as our teachers. In our own era, all our teachers were women. In fact, in those days, those two important sectors of
Yes, more is coming from RE@L! More apps and software to help more kids learn more! We don’t say that just to use “more” in the opening sentence 3 times! It’s RE@L-ly true! Back in August, our Executive VP of STEM Investigations, Don Rawitsch, wrote a blog describing how essential careful Systemic Change is needed to make
We continue trying to find more ways to address the learning needs of all kids everywhere. Not just the college-bound, all learners, boys and girls, younger and older, with differing interests and talents. We keep searching for a curriculum that can embrace all these needs. Well, we found one! STEM! It stands for Science, Teachnology, Engineering,
Here’s a truism: Kids today are learning differently than the kids in our day. What can we do to help them? Our RE@L Teenage Advisor, Sam, now 14, has been helping us better understand that and why kids (and their teachers and parents) prefer our RE@L apps for effective learning. We’re glad to have Sam on board
We warmly welcome guest blogger, Tami Brass, Director of Instructional Technology for St. Paul Academy and Summit School in St. Paul Minnesota. Tami has been teaching for over 20 years, having worked with diverse students in several school districts. She is an Authorized Google Education Trainer, and Apple Distinguished Educator, and a member of the
As that old Scottish New Year’s Eve song says, “Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot…”, it’s time again for us to focus on what keeps our acquaintances strong and new, growing and productive. So, your RE@L BlogMeisters, Dale LaFrenz and Tom King, are rededicated to getting out more and better ideas for 2015. We are working
You may have seen some pictures of my Grandson Tyler this past summer. He is now 7 years old and in second grade. He mentioned lately that, after his great summer vacation, his number skills needed a little working on. They were not what they were in June when school closed. Hey, it can happen to anyone!