In Mr. Habeck’s Engineering Class, Building the Future Starts Today
Harvey “Buddy” Habeck is on a mission to bring engineering into the classroom in innovative and fun ways. Engineering Technology is a new class for his middle school, and it’s an important one. “Kids are losing touch with the basics of engineering,” he said. “This is a problem, since engineering is one of the oldest […]
3D Printing & the Classroom: Three Misconceptions You Should Forget
Not long ago, 3D printers were a tool of the future. Now, MakerBot Desktop 3D printers are installed in over 5,000 schools across the U.S. You may think 3D printing isn’t a fit for your classroom. Before you make that decision, we’d like to clear up a few misconceptions. 3D printing can help students to think […]
Classrooms Needing Disaster Relief: Pelion Middle and Manning High Schools
“We have been out of school for a week. Several students lost workbooks when their homes flooded. Some of our classrooms were also affected and we lost things like headphones for the computers. Myself and several other teachers lost their homes and cars. It has been just devastating to say the least.” – Kim Roper, […]
The Art Institutes Promotes Outside of the Box Thinking with Uncontainable – The Ultimate Art Challenge
THE CHALLENGE: Transform a standard industrial-grade shipping container into an epic work of art. THE ARTISTS: Two teams of The Art Institutes® students THE TIME/THE PLACE: 12:00PM CST in Austin, Texas Watch the live stream below and witness real-time […]
Teacher Uses Supplies to Get Students Excited About Math
As a student, Jameson Ivey struggled with math. As a math teacher, she incorporates fun activities to engage her students during class. “I could probably teach with just a textbook and a plain piece of paper but it’s not engaging.” Ivey teaches sixth grade math to about 100 students per year at Battle Creek Middle […]
Apply for Tech Funding with the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest
Teachers, need help getting technology in your classroom? Can you “show how STEM can be applied to help improve your local community?” Samsung USA is looking for teachers for their Solve for Tomorrow contest. You have until November to apply for the following opportunities: STATE WINNERS 255 State Winners will receive two Galaxy Tablets STATE […]
Bob Joins Propane Council to surprise school with $10,000
Last week our Executive Director joined Propane Council (PERC) and journalist/former teacher Jenna Bush Hager to surprise Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School in Boston. The event, which culminated in a surprise gift of $10,000 to teachers, kicked-off a partnership between AdoptAClassroom.org and PERC to give over $30,000 to schools who have switched to propane […]
Halloween Fun for Kinders, High Schoolers, and Everyone In-Between
You never outgrow Halloween. Which means that every level of teacher can get creative with their Halloween celebration, from totally adorable to absolutely terrifying. We’ve pulled together some of our favorite ideas for treats, games, and learning activities to make your planning a breeze! Plus, #BICFightForYourWrite has some great writing prompts for students of all ages! […]
Welcome Gino!
We’re excited to announce the arrival of Gino, our new Writing Intern! Gino is a senior at Hamline University studying Communication and Digital Media Arts. He aspires to be a journalist and also has experience working with elementary students as a Page Scholar for the Page Education Foundation. For the past few years, Gino has volunteered at Hamline […]