All for Mom

24 Apr 2025 Leave a comment

by CharlesB in 3D design, 3D Printing, 993Q, art, plants Tags:

The students went to vasedjinn.com and created these models.

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I imported them into TinkerCad to reduce the width of the walls and make a drainage hole. After printing and shipping them to the students, they painted them and then planted little plants inside.

Design Program at the District Office

24 Apr 2025 Leave a comment

by CharlesB in design, desktop publishing, district office Tags:

The District 75 Office instituted a student-run program, “The Little Design Shop.” Look at all the interesting machines! I recognize the sewing machine (maybe!), but nothing else. Do you know what these machines do?

Yusuf?

23 Apr 2025 Leave a comment

by CharlesB in AI Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Tags: ,

The question was “What’s your top concern when evaluating AI-powered educational tools?”…which is pretty softball. And the wordcloud was clearly generated via Microsoft. But in the top of the cloud, bigger than the term “progress” is “yusuf.” Who the heck is Yusuf and why is he in Microsoft’s AI word cloud?

Flushing Meadow Park

23 Apr 2025 Leave a comment

by CharlesB in animals, Queens Tags: , , ,

A meeting at the New York Hall of Science, which means a walk through Corona Flushing Meadow park, which means a visit to the Queens zoo.

The striking architecture of the New York Hall of Science, framed by surrounding trees.
Architectural view of the New York Hall of Science showcasing its unique design.
Sign directing visitors to Queens Zoo near the New York Hall of Science.
Map of the Queens Zoo, detailing animal exhibits and visitor information.
A pig foraging in its pen at the zoo.
A fluffy white rabbit resting on straw and wood in a zoo enclosure.
A fluffy white rabbit exploring its cozy habitat at the zoo.
Two longhorn cattle resting behind a fence at the zoo.
Highland cattle resting in a serene environment at the zoo.
A pudu peeking through foliage at the zoo.
A close-up of a pudu deer through the greenery.
Ducks swimming in a pond surrounded by autumn leaves.
A duck swimming in a park pond, surrounded by fallen leaves and rippling water.
Fantasy Forest carnival located near the New York Hall of Science.

Comrade ISTE and the Equity Parade

23 Apr 2025 Leave a comment

by CharlesB in technology Tags: ,

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has a technology review tool. Woke-ism at its finest.