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May 29, 2020 45 mins

I got all these ideas from other educators on social media.  In this episode, I take time to reflect on these three projects.  I talk specifically about:

  • how I had students create a TikTok as their final math summative grade
  • my rubric for the TikTok project
  • reflections on what I would do differently with the TikTok project if I did it again
  • how I introduced the Rube Goldberg project for my robotics class
  • how I incorporated Minecraft in the planning process for their Rube Goldberg project
  • how we utilized our Zoom class time during the week they were working on the Rube Goldberg machine
  • how I structured the financial literacy project where students sold items on eBay
  • how one student made over $300 when he did the eBay project
  • a bonus 'virtual yearbook' project I did with my advisory students
  • RESOURCES:

  • Esther Burnat (where I got the TikTok idea) on Instagram - @estherbrunat
  • Dr. Valerie Camille Jones (also did the TikTok project) on Instagram - @dr_vcjones
  • My TikTok intro slides & rubric - TikTok Project
  • Mr. Aguirre (where I got the Rube Goldberg idea) on Instagram - @jacksonmstech
  • My Rube Goldberg intro slide show and grading criteria -  Rube Goldberg Project
  • Piskel (pixel art animator) - Piskel App
  • Mike Yates (eBay project idea) - FlipLife Article
  • My eBay project slides, videos, and assessment criteria - eBay Project
  • My virtual yearbook details - starting virtual yearbook template
  • CONNECT WITH THOM

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  • YouTube |/gibsonedu
  • Instagram | @gibsoneducation
  • LinkedIn | /thomgibson
  • Website | thomgibson.com
  • Email | thom@thomgibson.com
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