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Comment by derekc

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT

We have heard this idea and taken action! The next evolution of block kits will have four colors (Black, Red, Green, Blue) and are also fine tip. Great Idea! thanks for improving ThinkBlocks!

Comment by ann.erickson

Fri, 01 May 2009 10:13:15 PDT

I get a fatal error when trying to open the attached file. Can this be corrected?
I really think the downladable version of ThinkBlocks would be very helpful to teachers and students.

Comment by ann.erickson

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:03:28 PDT

See work of David Perkins from Harvand.
Ann

Comment by ann.erickson

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:59:24 PDT

Thiis is a very good ideea!!!!!
Ann

Comment by ann.erickson

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:57:20 PDT

I am in total agreement....you can't do all the training yourself. You've gotten too big now. I would contact John Sapphire who created Skillful Teacher and Skillful Teacher training. Also, don't forget my idea of taped vignettes with moves written under visuals to train trainers. Reseach training tapes for Models of Teaching. See if Virginia Tech still has them. Remember, you still have my books on Models of Teaching and Skillful Teacher.
Ann

Comment by ann.erickson

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:42:48 PDT

I can't remember the brand name, but there is a system in place that has pages with blank paper at the top and lines at the bottom to write notes. I will find the source and send to you. I would make it a small loose leaf notebook where prepunched sheets can be added. I would also include pages of heavier weight cardstock envelope-like folders to place articles or pictures in to log ideas.
Ann Erickson

Comment by ann.erickson

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:19:28 PDT

I just bought from Triarco a set of stamps for three dimensional forms that may serve as a model for these.
Ann Erickson

Comment by ann.erickson

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:15:00 PDT

I found a little stuffed muslin doll at Michaels and turned it into Flat Stanley's brother, Arthur. The kids loved Flat Stanley and Arthur, and these manipulatives gave them visual images to associate with the concepts of two and three dimensions.

Comment by ann.erickson

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:06:37 PDT

I think this is a necessary product for training and teaching purposes.

Comment by ann.erickson

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:58:07 PDT

Has there been any progress on this as I still think this has great commercial as well as educaational possibilities, with or without ThinkBlocks?