When we think about future-ready classrooms, we don't need to "add" a thing. It is the process of learning, not the content of learning, that builds the skills students need.
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Mark Gerl
@markgerl.bsky.social
Middle School Tech & Innovation Teacher, teaching Robotics, Programming, Game Design, Wearable Technology, VR Design & 3D Printing. Advocate for UX for Edu (LX). Presenter, Workshop Leader, Curriculum Designer and Writer.
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@john-gardi.bsky.socialReposted by @markgerl.bsky.socialMargaret Hamilton was a true Ada Lovelace of the 20th century.
@bnewbold.netReposted by @markgerl.bsky.socialah damn, RIP Margaret Hamilton.
she took safety-critical software engineering seriously, and got people to the moon and back.
@markgerl.bsky.social#TodaysMomentOfAwesome Wrapping up SolarPunk class with Lander Stoddard, an ambassador for @aptera.us
A brief overview of Innovation, a history of the design & company, then students got to explore a scale model of the production design
Great way to continue thinking Solar🌞
@markgerl.bsky.social#TodaysMomentOfAwesome Letting students "vibe code" with Gemini in App Design class. One student showed his displeasure with our web filtering by turning it into an asteroids like game.
Gotta love a good creative protest!
Next: Do it better without AI.
@markgerl.bsky.social#TodaysMomentOfAwesome VR Book report peer reviews happened. Given the range of books, & shorter than usual development time, it was wild to see students responding to other students.
@delightex.com makes student creation quick & intuitive. "Low floors, high ceilings, wide walls"😁
@markgerl.bsky.social#TodaysMomentOfAwesome Prototypes for chocolates after interviews with 1st graders. I wish I had edible spray paint to make this a Golden Ticket.
#♥️🍫🖨️ #EduSky #3DChocolatePrinter
@markgerl.bsky.socialScored 93 with extra credit.
@markgerl.bsky.social#TodaysMomentOfAwesome 5th gd VR Book Reports in @delightex.com are almost done. As students are testing in the headset there is that mix of "oh this is cool!" & "Wait, that's different from the laptop!".
Yes, it is very cool AND you need to fix it. Two things can be true.
@markgerl.bsky.social#TodaysMomentOfAwesome Back at school after @3dprintopia.bsky.social
3 of a class of 7 have finished their Interactive Jewelry projects. #4 & 5 are within 20-30 min.
I hope in the future there will be a designer / engineer / maker presenting their work, that started this year.
@markgerl.bsky.socialIt will be from now on. This is the 1st year in Philly.
@markgerl.bsky.socialNext year, definitely! There's always incredible displays from makers, designers and filament companies and printer companies. Each year just gets better!
@markgerl.bsky.socialDid you stop by? I was wandering until 1:00 then at the CocoaPress Booth until closing
@markgerl.bsky.socialI think it went really well. The presentation area was open to the exhibit hall, so the roar of the crowd was a challenge. But afterwards people remarked it was informative, interesting and inspiring. Plus there was no angry mob with pitchforks & torches so that's always a plus. 👍🏼
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@markgerl.bsky.socialSince 2015, I've done at least 1 presentation a year, except for 25-26. I took a year off to reset & recharge.
In 2 hours, I'll be on The Build Platform at #3DPrintopia with "10 Things I've Learned Teaching Kids to 3D Print in Chocolate".
LET'S GOOOOOOOO!
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@markgerl.bsky.socialI had an incredible gyro earlier. Cheese steak in your honor will happen tomorrow!
@markgerl.bsky.socialIn Philly for #3DPrintopia.
Had to go to Reading Terminal Market. My introvert that hates crowds lost to my ravenous hunger for awesome food.
So much awesome food!
@markgerl.bsky.social#TodaysMomentOfAwesome 6th grade Design Studio interviewed our clients, the 1st grade students. 😁
The teachers told them there was a secret chocolate factory at school, & these were the workers. Now my class want to be OompaLoompas.
This is how I prepare for #3DPrintopia
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@markgerl.bsky.social#TodaysMomentOfAwesome in SolarPunk class, we used Internet in a box, a local server that runs on @raspberrypi.com
Students selected up to 90 GB of resources to help survive & rebuild after an apocalypse event
Most of them added K-12 Edu from LibreText 😁
Maybe they do value education!
#EduSky