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07 Feb 2016

Middle School Robotics Series – Episode 2

This week, most students have finished up sorting their kits, a good handful have finished building their first bot, and a couple have even started to program the robot :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKEi-dL3ECU Check out Episode 1 if you missed it :) Music by Podington Bear.

31 Jan 2016

Middle School Robotics Series – Episode 1

The beginning of a short series of what happening in my middle school robotics class at The Khabele School in Austin, TX :) In this episode, some students are finishing up their "Intro To Programming" projects and others are moving onto beginning to sort their Lego Mindstorm EV3 Robotics kit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBAyyaqhkc4 Sorting guide can be found HERE I also filmed a day in Robotics class with the group I had last semester. You can see that video HERE.

17 Jan 2016

Week 19 – Bring On The Primes

I made a short film this week on my lesson on primes and prime factorization in my 6th grade math class. It's one of the first lessons I've use manipulatives in that class. I share my struggle with using manipulatives in the video, as well as what worked with the lesson, what didn't, and what I would change for next time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=282M_kTxtTM It was really fun to make the video, but it's hard to be teacher and filmmaker at the same time. I was wanting to really hear what they were saying but also wanted to make sure I was…

10 Jan 2016

4 Things I Learned From Vlogging My Christmas Break

I made 10 movies over the course of my Christmas break; the most I'd ever made in such a short time span. Among them were some of my first attempts at vlogging. Thanks to anyone who watched any of them! In my last Christmas break vlog, I reflect on the 4 things I learned from creating that many movies over the Christmas holiday. Music by Podington Bear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IglFt8O8YiE

09 Jan 2016

Christmas Break Vlogging – Be A Man, Read A Poem

I share a little bit of what I've been reading, we want to see Star Wars again, and it's cheat day! Star Wars Medley by David Erick Ramos - https://www.youtube.com/user/docjazz4/ Other Music by Podington Bear - www.soundofpicture.com

04 Jan 2016

Christmas Break Vlogging – What Do You Mean You Haven’t Read All The Harry Potters!?

Christmas Break winds down. I try to find my optimal working time in the day and figure out what to do while Sara is at work all day :) (more…)

02 Jan 2016

Filming One Second of Every Day of 2015

I recently finished a project a year in the making. I started recording one second of footage for every day of the year. (more…)

29 Dec 2015

Christmas Break Vlogging 4 – A Merry Christmas Eve

My Amazon package came in this week! Also, we may have been playing Catan all wrong! We also explore different Christmas Eve traditions that Sara's family enjoys that I never really did. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWRadNA-EaE

13 Dec 2015

Week 16 (A) – An Atypical Tuesday In The Life of A Teacher / Filmmaker

I took my 'day in the life' idea and turned into two videos. This is the first one. It was all filmed last Tuesday, Dec 8th, 2015. The holiday video that I refer to in this video will be up very soon! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpUe7LsmqeQ A few things noted in the video: The Waze App (using real-time traffic into to find quickest route) A reflection on discussion based math learning A reflection on blogging in the math classroom A guide to developing mission statements with students: Casey Neistat YouTube channel GibsonEdu Media Voiceover Information