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The Paper Airplane Challenge: A ThinkerSpace Challenge for Growth Mindset

May 26, 2020
Haley Huberty

Engineers use the Engineering Design Process to identify and create effective solutions to problems. You’ll notice similarities between the CU Boulder Engineering Design Process and the SmartLab Learning Project Cycle.

The Great Waste Challenge: Another ThinkerSpace Challenge to Inspire Your Students

May 18, 2020
Haley Huberty

In this week’s challenge, we increase student engagement through gamification and creating a community of “players.”

Hitting the Reset Button: Digital Learning Lessons from the Field

May 15, 2020
Haley Huberty

If you read the first post of our Lessons from the Field series, you know that many teachers like you are supporting distance learning for the first time. This series is your chance to learn from colleagues while sharing your thoughts with us in the comments. (If you missed last week’s installment, read about the power of choice.)

Exploratory Play: More Than Sensory Development

May 13, 2020
Philip Mayhoffer

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a big fan of LEGO. And I don’t just mean the plastic building blocks. I’ve loved the company and what it stands for since I wrote my first research paper on The LEGO Group when I was in middle school. After all, the company’s brand values focus on imagination, creativity, learning, and fun—exactly what I strive to do as an educator.

Three Ways to Get Them College- and Career-Ready

April 24, 2020
Brett Jacquay

As disruptive as COVID-19 is, I am also struck by the extraordinary things happening across the country. First, I learned that the auto industry in my region was retooling to build ventilators, and then I saw the video of Tesla’s engineers working to develop ventilators from car parts.