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Why Making and the Arts Need Each Other to Survive and Thrive in Schools | EdSurge News

Byryan August 19, 2016August 16, 2016

When the visual and performing arts, the musical and recording arts, and the theatrical and graphical arts are seen as mere luxuries or add-ons within the walls of a school, powerful forces are thereby prevented from transforming routine schooling into a renaissance of learning.But who has the time or the funding to allow that to happen?

Source: Why Making and the Arts Need Each Other to Survive and Thrive in Schools | EdSurge News

The Raspberry Pi has been used in a lot of art exhibits, and now the 3D tool called Unity is being used by artists to create works of art. Technology and the arts are a natural fit.

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We Didn’t Start The Fire – CUE Blog

Byryan May 20, 2016May 20, 2016

I’m the music teacher at our school. I’m also the resident Nerd Supreme, whose recent rabbit hole has been physical computing: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, sensors, boxes of electronics, and soldering. Meet Alex. He’s a second grader at my school who was born without eyes. Oh, and he’s autistic. He’s funny and smart and he loves…

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Save articles and websites with Pocket #tlah

Byryan June 11, 2014June 8, 2014

I wouldn’t be able to survive without Pocket. It allows me to quickly save links to resources, while also giving me an interface to read longer length articles. Most Twitter clients allow you to set up Pocket as a sharing resource, and Pocket also includes extensions to use with your favorite browser. When you pocket…

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Four STEM Tools to Get Kids Learning and Exploring Outdoors

Byryan August 13, 2016August 12, 2016

Getting out of the classroom can benefit everyone — both teachers and students. Fresh air and fresh perspectives combine to allow for new types of creativity, for play, and for a chance to connect learning to life. The best of these apps help harness what kids are learning outside so they can bring it back…

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Most Americans do not believe that hard work alone is ultimately worth it

Byryan April 25, 2017April 21, 2017

In the past, economists have acknowledged that citing hard work as the path to prosperity is overly simplistic and optimistic. Ultimately, whether hard work alone can lift people into better economic conditions is a more complex question. The formula only works if an individual’s efforts are met with opportunities for a better life. According to…

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ⓔ Using If This Then That (IFTTT.com)

Byryan July 16, 2015July 8, 2015

If this then that (IFTTT) is a web service that allows you to automate aspects of your life. As I mentioned in 4 ways to understand coding, IFTTT is a neat way to get started with coding. Sign up Head on over to the IFTTT website and click the Sign Up button to get started….

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Managing bookmarks, passion, and a comic – Top 3 of the Week

Byryan April 7, 2019April 7, 2019

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