Please find the attached video of the Microsoft ConnectEd Conference ..read more

BIT 2019 Keynote Teach Ontario has posted the live Keynote for Derek Tangredi. Below you will find the link as well as the embedded video. https://www.teachontario.ca/community/explore/bring-it-together-2019-keynote-livestream ..read more

Dreamer and Doer- Derek Tangredi’s P3 Derek Tangredi Derek Tangredi is an educator, researcher, maker, and consultant seeking to inspire kids.  He is currently an award-winning teacher with the Thames Valley District School Board in London, Ontario . Derek is also an instructor at Western University where he has received an Award of Excellence for his work around STEAM & Maker Education, Computational Thinking, and Empathetic Design.  He is also a curriculum designer and professional development creator & facilitator with hopes of transferring more agency to the learner in ..read more

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Doug:  Thank you so much for agreeing to the interview.  Let’s start with an easy question – where did our paths first cross?  Either online or not. Emily: Our first encounter was through Twitter!  I remember my first BIT (pretty sure it was 2014) where I had the chance to really start to learn what it mean to be a connected educator.  My goal was to then find Ontario educators to follow and learn from and someone recommended that your Follow Friday was a great place to start (and still is a great place to go back to each week!).  For the next few month ..read more

By Derek Tangredi, Director of Integrated STEAM Education Fair Chance Learning, Teacher at Stoneybrook Public School,  TVDSB, @dtangred What is Computational Thinking & Why Should We Care? With The Hour of Code quickly approaching, both teachers and students will dive headfirst into a world of opportunity through code.  While this monumental event is both exciting and empowering, coding should not be limited to a singular event.  Coding processes surround us each day.  The goal isn’t to simply have students code for one hour, print a certificate and stop.  ..read more

VR/AR The answer to that question is a definite yes. In fact, virtual reality is already changing the way students acquire new information and develop essential skills. Here at Hacked Education we’ve previously written about apps, methods, and companies that are making educational VR a possibility in some classrooms. For instance, Merge VR offers marshmallow-soft goggles that work with nearly all kinds of Android and iOS smartphones, including a mini version designed to fit on children. Merge combines this technology with the “cube,” an augmented reality program in which users are able ..read more

Creating with micro:bit One thing I aim for when introducing new educational technology into my classroom is how it makes students think and whether or not it allows students to become creators of content rather than consumers.  The micro:bit is a powerful tool on it’s own but some students are looking to extend beyond their comfort level and create meaningful content in the form of games.  This approach really supports understanding several fundamental computer science concepts. The greater benefit I see in making games is that it provides ample opportunity for subject integration ..read more

Codemoji Computational thinking is really about thinking. It’s about formulating ideas in a structured way, that, conveniently enough, can in the modern world be communicated to a computer, which can then do interesting things. -Ender Muab’Dib A while ago I was approached by one of the founders of Codemoji and asked to explore the merits of Codemoji for students.  As educators I find we are less concerned with the available platform but will explore anything that can harness student skill sets, self confidence, social-emotional intelligence, etc.  After thorough exploration I find ..read more