Google explosions

Learning lots of new exciting stuff on google.  Jackie Ediger is a Google Goddess!!!  A lot more stuff for me to learn and stay up late night to get more knowledgeable.

ICE Monday

Sitting at home because of ICE storm.  But, I am getting schoolwork done as I brought home some projects to grade.  CEA students had to put together their Affordable Housing Projects.  Had some very good projects.  Amazing to see what students can accomplish when they put their mind to it.

Went to Kearney On Saturday to their VEX Robotics competition.  Took along five students so they could see what was happening.  They are now super excited but also feeling a little anxious as we have only two weeks before we compete at Ravenna.  More to follow on this.

2017: Get ready

Back at Northwest High.  Second semester starting off with a bang.  After two days classes are going well.  Students are getting involved in their projects.  CEA students are putting together their Affordable Housing Design projects.  POT classes are redesigning Putt-Putt boats.  POE students are finally seeing where the Pythagorean Theory helps build trusses.  CSP, CSA, and Exploring Tech students are diving deeper into computer programming and app development.  Hopefully all students will strive to do their best and learn from each other and myself.  My plan is to get students to start blogging about their experiences and reflect on what they are learning.

1st quarter reflections

As we end the first quarter at Northwest I am reminded of the saying, "Time flies when you are having fun!"  This first nine has been fun and also trying at times.  Teaching six different classes can be a challenge but it also keeps me sharp.  Computer Science Principles and Computer Science A are in their second and first years, respectively.  Students are doing a great job. Some call it computer science but I call is problem solving.  Trying to get a program to work correctly and realizing there can be more than one way to solve that problem is a daily occurrence.  Hopefully the students are learning lessons that will benefit them long after they leave the halls of Northwest High School

NW Students reaching out to the WORLD!!!!

Giving my students access to the world.  This year in my PLTW classes I am having my students develop their own weebly sites.  They are using them to create a digital portfolio.  It is a work in progress and many students are cranking it up.  If you want to check these out head to my weebly.  http://jeffpaige.weebly.com/  Click on any of the tabs to access many of my students projects that they are sharing with the world.

I'm BAAAAAAAACK!!!!!

Hey gang,

Been  awhile, I know.  I finally found my blog site again and so I'm going to try and keep more in touch and up to date.  So far school year is going great.  I have new curriculum in two classes and I love them both.  Lots of STEM!!!!

Heading to national PLTW conference in early November so I will keep you posted.

Until then, keep living the dream!!!!!

Summer Fun

Getting ready for summer.  Gonna do some traveling.  Also gonna do some learning.  Hopefully I can catch on some reading.  Sitting on the deck, reading a good book will be a priority, right after golfing, fishing, swimming, wrestling camps, etc.  Have a good one.