Inside the Mind of an Educator

In the world of education we have those moments which are absolutely amazing, and then there are those that are beyond words. These are the moments when all the obstacles in front of a student are broken down, and seem to fade away.  When the opportunities in the world are endless, achievable, and within reach. Today we had our minds "blown," and our horizons expanded. We met a new technology called zSpace that for a moment made us feel like real scientist, and learning was a totally new concept.   3D view I took through the glasses. zSpace is an interactive 3D technology, which allows students to wear a set of glasses and hold a pen to look at objects in 3D. They are able to turn the object, dissect it, pull it apart, twist it in all directions and look inside. The zSpace representative graciously came to visit all the way from California. She was a contact made through my husband, Gavin Gardner. Gavin is the Director of the medical simulation lab at Des Moines Unive