Sunday, September 8, 2013

Matt Blazek delivers a workshop about projects and inspects a timeline project in a Dance Class in Miami (5 Sept. 2013)

Matt Blazek visited two schools in Miami to deliver workshops about projects.

The following video shows a project in a dance class that Matt reviewed.




This timeline is based on the 
The History of Dance by Gayle Kassing


This the first of a series of five videos 
showing Matt's presentation.

Part 2  of Matt's talk






Part 3 of Matt's talk




Part 4 of Matt's talk






Part 5 of Matt's talk



For more information about Matt Blazek's CD of Projects, contact him at mjblazek@hotmail.com.


You can see a review of his CD on youtube during a visit with Dr. Fischler in July 2011.





You can download his "Sample Projects" from SCRIBD.com



Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Focus on Projects 2013 at a school in Florida: (a) Microsoft's software and recommendations by Lutz Lehmann help the math students learn independence; (b) Dennis Yuzenas and Matt Blazek bring projects that build autonomy and mastery

Dennis Yuzenas presented the following lecture at distance.




Matt Blazek adds these observations about the shortcomings of Common Core standards compared to the international standards (such as IBO.org)





For additional math tips, here's how to engage students in class -- show a camera and ask students to describe a video game.

PART 1




Part 2





For more highlights from the Focus on Projects 2013 training day, please write to TheEbookman@gmail.com and contact


Dennis Yuzenas    www.WhatDoYaKnow.com

Matt Blazek   mjblazek@hotmail.com


Blazek describes the use of projects on a CD (leading to a digital portfolio)


Matt Blazek presents to President Emeritus Abraham Fischler (fischler@Nova.edu)


Here is an example of a teacher in a classroom that was equipped based on advice from Lutz Lehmann (German technology-in-education consultant)


Jaime Torres in a Windows 8 touch-screen environment





TransformTeaching.org for more free EBOOKS and Posters



Please use your clicks    www.YourNetImpact.com

Fischler and Robert Runcie (Broward Superintendent)










Projects with Dennis Yuzenas






Books to engage a teacher... a discussion with Dennis Yuzenas





Scenes from a classroom for Dennis Yuzenas


Projects with Omar Vasile












Special thanks to RiverCities school for providing Doggie Day Care to Dizzie, Matt's pawtner, while Matt Blazek was presenting at Miami Arts Charter School.   miamiArtsCharter.net


Testimonial about The Big Picture (2004) Education is Everyone's Business








A visit to Dennis Yuzenas at Oxbridge Academy.   Why not take time to learn more about his website?   www.WhatDoYaKnow.com    contact Dennis at dYuzenas@oapb.org

Quotes for teachers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRCavzIpGXQ




Enrique Gonzalez   exg068@lausd.net  
Principal of Highland Park High School












Dennis Yuzenas and Mindsets (part 1)







Yuzenas Part 2  Mindsets





Dr. Fischler talks about the Transformation of Education