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May 02 2016

Are we making space in our classrooms for imagination?

By John Spencer Creativity 3 Comments
When I go home, I'm no longer a dad. I transform into a sidekick to the world's coolest superhero. I become a nurse to a stuffed animal surgeon. I get to help an architect and a builder in forts made from couch cushions. I become…
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Apr 25 2016

You Don’t Need a Makerspace to Have a Space for Makers

By John Spencer Creativity, Creativity Deconstructed, Design Thinking 4 Comments
When I was a kid, my brother and I built a "roller coaster" in the backyard with a wagon, some scraps of wood, and tons of pipes. Was it safe? Probably not. Did it ever work properly? Not really. But it didn't matter. We were…
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Apr 12 2016

Why Students Should Learn Copywriting

By John Spencer Literacy 4 Comments
I never learned how to write copy in school. In fact, even after taking a ton (yes, we weigh them in tonnage) of literature and humanities classes, I somehow graduated from college without knowing the term "copy writing." To be fair, I went to Arizona…
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Apr 11 2016

We often hear about the problems in education. What about the solutions?

By John Spencer Teacher Life 3 Comments
This morning, I logged into Twitter and noticed a stream of education articles. Several described how homework is ruining childhood. A few mentioned why schools are crushing creativity. I noticed my own blog post describing how "kids aren't tired of learning but they're tired of…
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Apr 07 2016

Kids Aren’t Tired of Learning. They’re Tired of School.

By John Spencer Creativity 6 Comments
Toward the end of the year, I remember feeling absolutely exhausted as a teacher. Once the testing is over and the pressure is gone, there's this sense of relief. However, this was nothing compared to what my eighth graders experienced. You could see it in…
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Mar 30 2016

Frequently Asked Questions About Design Thinking

By John Spencer Design Thinking 2 Comments
For the last 12 years, I've used design thinking as a teacher, an author, an educational technology startup founder and an artist. I've used in in the non-profit world in program development and I'm currently using it right now as I lead a team of…
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Mar 28 2016

Who are the Jerry Gergiches of your building?

By John Spencer Uncategorized One Comment
Disclaimer: This post just barely tiptoes toward education. It's mostly a post about my all-time favorite television comedy.  About a week ago, I watched the final season of Parks and Recreation. It struck me, at the end of the series, that this might be the…
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Mar 22 2016

Teaching Should Be Fun

By John Spencer Teacher Life 4 Comments
Note: I'm sure my thoughts on this topic have been heavily influenced by Dean Shareski. If you don't read his blog, go check it out.    For the last four days, I have been back at home with my family. We have had deep conversations.…
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Mar 20 2016

Is this the new digital divide?

By John Spencer Technology and Media Literacy 10 Comments
"Hey dad, can I have a YouTube channel?" my son asked."What kind of a channel would you create?" I asked."Maybe a channel showing how to create things in Minecraft. But there's already a lot out there. What if I had a channel showing kids how…
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Mar 10 2016

The Real Issue in Tech Integration Is Self-Efficacy

By John Spencer Technology and Media Literacy 3 Comments
Seven years ago, I did a research project on blended and personalized professional development. There were a few big take-homes that I hadn't considered before. For example, I learned that "personalized" only works when there is a collaborative and creative component. I also learned that…
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