I recently started teaching a Robotics course at a charter school in DC. The course will progress through the school year as 2 classes of 5th & 6th grade students work toward designing and constructing robots. I've created a bunch of avenues for the public to stay abreast of our progress, all centrally linked from our class website http://roboticsindc.wordpress.com. I enjoy teaching them a great deal! It's like food for the soul. I haven't been in a classroom with Black 5th & 6th graders since the late 90s. They are truly a joy to work with! Check us out from time to time. … [Read more...]
KIDSTEAM: Part of my research
May 31, 2009 by Leave a Comment
If you ever wondered what type of research & tech design I do, check out the video below. This video was created as a result of the lab being featured by The George Lucas Foundation and Edutopia. NOTE: I was in Stats class the day they filmed, so unfortunately, I missed it. But I did get an A in Stats! :) … [Read more...]
Eureka!
February 25, 2009 by 1 Comment
OK, so after months of trying to figure out what I want to do when I finish school, I think I have a clearer picture. Initially, I thought I wanted to do a combination of things. But now, I realize that I just want to focus on one - and that one will most likely do many things. I thought I wanted to focus on Uplift, Inc. and The Center for Learning and Educational Media (research), teach @ Howard University, and attempt to create technologies and media that support learning. Today, I realized that I don't want to teach; I don't want to be stuck in a classroom. I am, however, anxious to do research and build things - and impact lives by doing so! I will have to find another way to partner with Howard. This is a great realization but it will not force me to focus on fundraising … [Read more...]
KIPP DC: WILL Academy
November 22, 2008 by 2 Comments
I spent the last 2 days at KIPP DC: Will Academy helping Mr. Tiengtum (a very good friend of mine) teach the 6th graders how to use PowerPoint. It was a great experience, not just because I used to teach 6th grade computer classes years ago and missed being in that space, but because the students were great and it was rewarding watching them learn. We all (2 instructors and a total of ~90 students) spent a total of 1 hour and 40 minutes together exploring Microsoft PowerPoint. But it was more than that, I saw exploration, adventure, hesitation, yearning, creativity, enjoyment, bonding, and about 100 ah-ha moments. It was awesome. Here's to what may happen with those 6th graders and their laptops over the next year or so, once I am allowed to contribute to their learning...and they to … [Read more...]
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