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Tim McGuigan

Tim McGuigan teaches middle school Computer Science and Robotics and is the Farrell Chair for Innovation at Shady Side Academy.

How to Teach With ChatGPT

How to Teach With ChatGPT

February 1, 2024 / 3 minutes / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

Swarm Robotics in the Classroom

Swarm Robotics in the Classroom

December 2023 Issue / 3 minutes / Beginner / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

Learning One Mile Deep

Learning One Mile Deep

October 2023 / 3 minutes / Beginner / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

The Laziness Doctrine Hits a Snag

The Laziness Doctrine Hits a Snag

August 1, 2023 / 3 minutes / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

Using 3D Design Puzzles in the Classroom

Using 3D Design Puzzles in the Classroom

June 2023 / 3 minutes / Advanced / Beginner / Intermediate / Making & Sewing / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

All Greek To Me: Aristotle & Computer Logic

All Greek To Me: Aristotle & Computer Logic

April 2023 / 3 minutes / History / Mathematics / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

Looking Towards the Future in Creative Robotics

Looking Towards the Future in Creative Robotics

February 2023 / 3 minutes / Beginner / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

Lessons from Analog Age

Lessons from Analog Age

December 2022 / 3 minutes / Beginner / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

The Healthy Boundaries Conversation

October 2022 / 4 minutes / Best Practices / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

Capturing Creativity with Retro Game Design

Capturing Creativity with Retro Game Design

August 1, 2022 / 3 minutes / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

Let Them Play!

Let Them Play!

June 1, 2022 / 4 minutes / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

Cryptography and Curiosity

Cryptography and Curiosity

April 2022 / 3 minutes / Best Practices / Mathematics / Tim McGuigan

Teaching Efficiency

Teaching Efficiency

February 1, 2022 / 4 minutes / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

Building Autonomy in a 3D Print Lab

Building Autonomy in a 3D Print Lab

December 1, 2021 / 3 minutes / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

Lessons from Mars

Lessons from Mars

October 2021 / 3 minutes / Beginner / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

The Game of Design

The Game of Design

August 2021 / 3 minutes / Beginner / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

Solving Tiny Problems

Solving Tiny Problems

June 2021 / 3 minutes / Beginner / Intermediate / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

The Imposters Among Us

The Imposters Among Us

April 2021 / 4 minutes / Beginner / Best Practices / Coding Concepts Articles for Kids / Intermediate / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tech in Real Life (IRL) / Tim McGuigan

Dark Patterns

Dark Patterns

February 2021 / 3 minutes / Beginner / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

Strandbeests

Strandbeests

December 2020 / 4 minutes / Beginner / Teaching STEM for Teachers & Parents / Tim McGuigan

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I sent two emails a week with links to STEM/STEAM articles, news, and resources for kids, parents, teachers, librarians. My goal was to help educate, inspire, and amuse.

30 STEM Links was the natural evolution of a kids STEM computing magazine that I published for 11 years in print and online. It was called beanz magazine. This website has both the 11 years of magazine content and the one year of email newsletter content.

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beanz Magazine Testimonials

"I love beanz because it's got a lot of coding stuff and I want to try coding as a career. Also, it's got Scratch tips the books won't teach you."

— Lillian in Virginia

"As a former teacher turned homeschooling parent, I LOVE (love, love!) when cross-curricular learning takes place. Each of the projects and ideas included in beanz require a child to employ cross-curricular skills. A child isn't simply coding or creating a Roblox account. Kids are using math, science, art, or critical thinking."

— A Parent