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Tricia

Apr 10, 2018
1 min

My Practicum presentation

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Tricia

Mar 26, 2018
1 min

Makerspace Fun

I had a great time traveling and talking about makerspaces with educators this Spring. Makerspaces are a great learning tool and they ar...

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Great time celebrating Dr. Seuss' Birthday!!

Tricia

Mar 3, 2018
1 min

Great time celebrating Dr. Seuss' Birthday!!

I love Dr. Seuss every day but especially on his birthday. In fact, celebrating his birthday all week is fun too!! Look at some of thes...

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Tricia

Feb 15, 2018
1 min

Makerspace Idea: Perler beads

Perler beads are a great addition to any makerspace. In addition to the many designs students can create, ideas for designs can easily b...

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Tricia

Jan 18, 2018
1 min

Library Strategies

Almost as much fun as being in the library is traveling around talking with librarians and sharing ideas for great things to do in the li...

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Tricia

Oct 11, 2017
1 min

I see Makerspaces everywhere I go!

I was picking up my son today at his school. They are the mustangs. Hanging in the office was this cool Mustang picture made in art cla...

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Tricia, of course

Sep 1, 2017
1 min

Favorite seating (and it's cheap!!)

Look how happy my little friend is sitting in this fabulous blow up tube I bought for $4 at WalMart to go with my camping theme!! I need...

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triciakuon

Aug 30, 2017
1 min

Makerspace Success

The kids LOVE makerspaces! I was with a group of third graders today and this group put together a train set over a "ravine." They were...

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triciakuon

Aug 3, 2017
1 min

Little Bits

I was playing with little bits today. They are a really cool piece of equipment that can be assembled to make a keyboard and a synchroni...

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triciakuon

May 4, 2017
1 min

Fortune Teller Love

One of our makerspaces this week is fortune tellers--you know the ones that look like little egg carton designs with numbers and symbols ...

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triciakuon

Mar 16, 2017
1 min

Meet Meccano

This week, I was so excited that my Meccanoid robot was finished!! I decided to introduce him to the students. I am still learning all ...

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If the book doesn't fit, read it anyway!

triciakuon

Feb 15, 2017
1 min

If the book doesn't fit, read it anyway!

In our school, the teachers are all on board with the idea of right fit books. Basically, the student has to be able to read the book or...

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