S.C.A.M.P.E.R.

Creative Mini-Projects for an Authentic Audience: Contest Entries and More

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Have you ever considered creating a choice board of contest entries and creative submissions? Recently, I was updating and revising this list of Contests and Competitions, and it brought back memories of years when my students went crazy submitting things to kids’ magazines and contests. They worked on these mini-projects during Genius Hour or as … Read more

“I’m Ceiling Fad” and “Floofy-Doof” ~ S.C.A.M.P.E.R. with Poetry

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S.C.A.M.P.E.R. is a thinking technique that can be applied to any creative endeavor. Using it as a lens through which to explore poetry is a novel approach and adds a fun dimension to a poetry mini-unit. In previous posts, I’ve shared about S.C.A.M.P.E.R. If it’s new to you, please read S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Across the Disciplines ~ … Read more