coding in the classroom
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Learning Alongside My Students: Exploring Lopaka in The Global Innovation Lab
In this #smithingifted blog post, I share how I am exploring Lopaka as a creative tool for The Global Innovation Lab. Working with Ivan Guzman and Mikhail Ilan from Lopaka, I am learning how students might use design, coding, sensors, robotics, and small display screens to turn real-world ideas into meaningful prototypes. As we begin…
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Welcome to #smithingifted: Where Gifted Learners Think Bigger, Create More, and Lead the Way
#smithingifted is a resource space for gifted teachers who want more than basic enrichment. Created by gifted educator Beth Smith, #smithingifted focuses on rigorous, creative, and ready-to-use resources for gifted and high-ability learners, especially in STEM, robotics, coding, design thinking, student choice, and real-world problem solving. From classroom projects to innovation challenges, these resources are…