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Sep 22, 2025·2 min read·Arduino

Pseudoservice and the Shift Toward Real Impact

For years, my Design for Social Good class has focused on building assistive technology devices, specifically computer switches for people with disabilities such as quadriplegia, cerebral palsy, and..

Jan 17, 2022·1 min read·Arduino

Quadriplegic Controller Project: Engineering for Social Good

Using arduino leonardo to create assistive technology.

Jan 22, 2020·1 min read·Design

Empowering Fine Motor Control Using 'Drawdio'.

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Jan 7, 2019·1 min read·Google

My Winter Break Top 10!

Classes start back up tomorrow, and two weeks of winter break provided a much needed break from thinking about teaching... NOT! Teaching is my hobby, and while I had a nice time, space away from...

Dec 10, 2018·1 min read·Biology

Crowdsourcing Innovation in Cancer Treatment vs Phases of Mitosis

Crowdsourcing Innovation in Class: Cancer Treatment vs. Phases of Mitosis | Currently my freshman Biology class is concluding a unit on cell division.

Oct 1, 2018·1 min read·Arduino

5 Ways to Embed Coding & Electronics into Your Science Curriculum

If you are like me as a science teacher, you simultaneously live the acronym 'STEM' and are exhausted by its overuse in nearly every blog, set of state standards

Sep 24, 2018·1 min read·Assessment

How to 'ClassSource” a Simple, Meaningful, and USEFUL Review Document

Before every major assessment I like to facilitate review activities in class. That being said, I can only handle the Kahoot theme song so much Cycles of Learning

Jun 28, 2018·1 min read·Invention

Invention Camp Day 4: mBot Joysticks and Footpad Controllers

Click here  access a YouTube playlist of student video presentations of each controller.

Jun 27, 2018·1 min read·Invention

Invention Camp day 3: mBot Controller Fabrication

See images from today's fabrication session below:

Jun 26, 2018·1 min read·Invention

Invention Camp Day 2: Lego Walk Showcase and mBot Soccer

Click here access a YouTube playlist of student video presentations of each LEGO Walker. See a clip of an mBot soccer scrimmage match below:

Jun 25, 2018·1 min read·Invention

Invention Camp Day 1: LEGO Walkers

During our first day of Invention Camp, campers built simple 'walkers' from instructions, then leveraged their knew knowledge to invent their own Walker. Below are two examples of the many incredible.

Jan 24, 2018·1 min read·Chemistry

Building Our Own Equipment: When Chemistry and 'Making' Collide!

Maker, Invention, Sensors, Chemistry

Aug 2, 2017·1 min read·Invention

Invention Camp Walkthrough

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Jul 30, 2017·2 min read·Invention

DIY Arduino Leonardo MakeyMakey

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Oct 23, 2016·2 min read·Design

Authentic Audiences: Moving Beyond the Blog Post

Like many teachers, I have always struggled with making assessment meaningful for students. After reading Show Your Work by Austin Kleon I moved from student Google Doc lab reports in chemistry class.

Oct 8, 2016·3 min read·Commentary

Structured Space: littleBits-NXT Smash & the Robot Flamethrower.

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