I recently participated in a panel discussion at Matt Miller’s annual Ditch Summit and discussed the role of AI in education. Victoria Thompson, Holly Clark, and Donnie Piercey were also on the panel, and the discussion was very thought-provoking (link at bottom). It got me thinking a lot about the potential impacts of tools like […]
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I did a thing, I wrote a book! Demarginalizing Design, Elevating Equity for Real World Problem Solving. Is now available on Amazon! Watch this short video to learn more:
The wait is finally over, Solve in Time! Equity and Empathy packs are fully updated and back in stock. It took a bit longer than expected, but they’re finally here and shipping now! See All Products Here Education Highlight #TeachPlusPhoenixProject April 29th, Solve in Time! was utilized as the design thinking activity forTeach Plus Phoenix […]
“Dual control of energy consumption” ever heard of it? Neither had I. Along with the well-publicized shipping delays, material shortages, price increases, there are also manufacturing delays due to coal shortages in China. All of these sound like the exact topics I would discuss with my students as a former high school business teacher. They […]
Summer is here and Solve in Time! Print to play DIY dice are back and better than ever. Solve in Time! cards are a fantastic design thinking activity, especially for large groups, but ever wish you could just have fun with family and friends to resolve simple challenges, have engaging discussion, all while flexing your […]
Some are aware that I am a certified coffee nerd. Seriously. At one point in my teaching career I even taught an entire cross-curricular unit all about coffee- it’s history, culture, agriculture, geography, processing, roasting, brewing and economics. I literally roast my own coffee! I also wrote about my growth in understanding the complexity of […]
Ever just need timers of various lengths for class activities? What about musical timers to get the creative juices flowing for individual or group work? The perfect companion to Solve in Time! is here. Facilitators, use these timers to help pace your students in the different steps of Solve in Time! and beyond:
Originally written on January 20, 2020 by Dee Lanier. A few years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was designated as a snow make-up day for schools in my kids’ district in Charlotte, NC. Teachers and parents across the district were up in arms, “could no other day be chosen instead?” many of us lamented. […]
If you have ever heard me speak at an event, you may have heard me sneak in a reference to my favorite movie of all-time, Black Panther. It’s an easy reference to make when either speaking about cultural responsiveness or instructional design. Here’s the summary of my love for the film: most other black superheroes […]
Remote learning is something we all need to get used to it seems, so we might as well make the best of it! Seriously, let’s make the best of it by blending low-tech with high-tech in order to continue to strech our mental and emotional capacities. How To Conduct Via Video Conference It is easy […]
