K’NEX Design Challenge!

Topics: Competitions, Instructional Tech Tools, stem challenge

CodeSpark Academy

Topics: Computer Science

I attended a webinar : How to Build a Better Lesson with BrainPop and Brain Pop Jr. I was provided a custom event page to share with colleagues. This is where you can find the recordings and other resources for using BrainPop. Visit the agenda tab on the event page to find an archived recording. Giovanna created a helpful document to log in and access the recordings.

Topics: BrainPop

REMINDER: In-house STEM lesson sign-up is open!

Topics: STEM LESSON

I attended a Technology Integrators meeting last week and pulled out a couple things to share. I know the Disguise a Turkey is a little after Thanksgiving, but I think students will still like it. 

Topics: STEM LESSON

Learn how to use Microsoft Teams through our IU13 MS Teams Training Site. As the IU13 continues to transition the use of Microsoft Teams I want to make sure you are aware of the IU13 MS Teams Training Site and how to use it.  Click on the picture below. 

Topics: Microsoft Teams

Code.org Demo

Topics: Computer Science

Congratulations goes out to Erika Troop for being our November Blog contest winner for this school year. She was among 11 other IU13 staff members that submitted pictures of their students completing STEM activities in their classroom. Click below on the link or image for the live drawing that occurred yesterday. Please keep sending pictures, as our next drawing will be December 22nd.  We hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving! 

Topics: Contest

Many of our learners use Chromebooks regularly, but are they maximizing their use of them?

Topics: Chromebooks

CS (Computer Science) Education Week is approaching- December 6-12. You can host an Hour of Code lesson (Hour of Code) or engage in CSEdWeek activities (CSEducationWeek.org). Please join our STEMatIU13 Facebook page  or Twitter Page as we will start highlighting some activities that might inspire and help your planning.

Topics: Computer Science