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In 2011 Karen North was a 28-year computer science, math, technology systems and business teacher. She is an officer with ISTE SIGCT and is on the CSTA Committee working on K-8 Model Curriculum. She is currently a Technology Specialist at an elementary school in Houston ISD, allowing her the opportunity to put into practice her CS research on the K-5 level. Ms. North began her advocacy for computing in the 1980s programming BASIC, Logo and the T.I. Calculator in math courses. She also sponsored the recycling club at her school and is chair of the education committee for Keep Houston Beautiful. Retired now still advocating for outdoor and computer science education. See her home site www.build-a-brain.com for her on going advocacy.

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Would you like to BEE a MERMAID or a BUTTERFLY?

Would you like to start a Family Nature Club?

Teachers, please start your weekly lesson plans with a question.  Then have that drive the curriculum. Amazing the conversation from students about what the want to know.  Have that quote on my first website, “Knowledge is Answers to Questions, the more knowledge the more questions.” We cannot change the past, we can only change the future with our Tiny Tweaks. Actions that emanate an air of empathy. It is a TIME FACTOR. It is about finding the Holes in the Wall of young brains.

Teachers, please build Root and Shoots!

Teachers, have you seen the Real Life Algorithm?

I provide seeds, but gardeners needed
To plant and nurture them!

“Everything is connected—everyone can make a difference.”

 

Where will the Children Play? CBS Sunday Morning Father’s Day 2020 – Writing a letter to my Dad … Songs revisited – OMG Yusuf / Cat is the the same age as I am.

A solution Outdoor learning Spaces