Welcome to Explore, Create, Learn, Grow – an eclectic mix of art, making, engineering, technology, innovation, design thinking, mindfulness, meditation, beauty, nature, and creativity.
Blog
Solvitur Ambulando
Solvitur ambulando — “it is solved by walking.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/hemingway-thoreau-jeffers_b_3837002.html
Carlo Rovelli – All Reality is Interaction
I just love the Carlo Rovelli podcast from OnBeing https://onbeing.org/programs/carlo-rovelli-all-reality-is-interaction/ – I have listened to it three times already! I especially love the idea below: “And I think that we don’t understand the world as made by stones, by things. We understand a world made by kisses, or things like kisses, happenings. In other words, the […]
Create
Here you will find pages to different tools and ideas for creating with technology.
Animation | Books, Comics | Coding, Game, App Design | Diagrams, Brainstorming, Timelines, Infographics | Digital Fabrication | Digital Storytelling | Graphic Design | Movies | Music Creation | Photos, Images, Clipart | Presentations | Websites
Innovate
Here you will find information on engineering, design thinking, makers, human-centered design, and creativity resources.
STARTING PLACES
Launch Book & Resources – http://thelaunchcycle.com/
Design For Change – http://www.dfcworld.com/ (create an account to access all their resources for free)
Stanford d.school – http://dschool.stanford.edu/ (in particular – Use Our Methods and The Bootcamp Bootleg)
Human-Centered Design – http://www.designkit.org/human-centered-design
Harvard Project Zero Visible Thinking – http://www.visiblethinkingpz.org/
Maker Ed – http://makered.org/
MODELS
Engineering Design Process Models (We use The Massachusetts Department of Education one listed first)
http://linkengineering.org/Discover/EngineeringDesign/5824.aspx
MORE INFORMATION
Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach – http://ceeo.tufts.edu/
STEM Teaching Tools - http://stemteachingtools.org/tools
Design Thinking Resources here – goo.gl/3obhmR
Maker Resources – http://dsmakers.weebly.com/
Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/kaytree38/
BOOKS
Launch Book & Resources – http://thelaunchcycle.com/
Creating Innovators – http://www.tonywagner.com/807
Make Space – https://dschool.stanford.edu/resources/make-space-excerpts
Creative Confidence – https://www.creativeconfidence.com/
Big Magic – https://www.amazon.com/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-Beyond/dp/1594634726
Project Work
CREATING WITH TECHNOLOGY IN PROJECT WORK
—2 GREAT RESOURCES—
CANVA
Main Website
http://canva.com
Education
https://www.canva.com/education/
Teaching Materials https://designschool.canva.com/teaching-materials/
Design School
https://designschool.canva.com/
Notes – You can sign in with your Google Account. You can use online or the app.
ADOBE SPARK
Main Website
https://spark.adobe.com/
Notes – You will need to setup a teacher account for students to use as Adobe Spark can’t be used by children under 13.
FOR OTHER IDEAS PLEASE VISIT THE CREATE PAGE
HANDOUTS
Tools, Resources, and Skills for Technology Literacy
Tips and Tricks for Technology Integration in Project Work
