Constructing Modern Knowledge and The Willows Community School are producing a very special event at The Willows Community School in Culver City, CA this January 4th...
Here’s wishing the talkSTEM community a Happy Thanksgiving. I am grateful to each of you, to your interest in the doing and learning of STEM education...
Blogs, Growth Mindset in STEM, Out of School Learning, Science/Computer Science Learning
Your Tacit Knowledge: Maker Movements are Growing Up
Why does the right nurse make all the difference to your care? Why does your pasta sauce not taste quite as good as your mom’s despite using the same...
Blogs, Growth Mindset in STEM, Out of School Learning, Science/Computer Science Learning, Teaching Strategies
Google Time for Me: Hour of Code (Dec 7-13)
Although I am an advocate for STEM and STEAM Education, I have to confess that I have zero background in coding. In fact, coding is shrouded in mystery for me...
Blogs, talkSTEM Events & Initiatives
Allen Distinguished Educators Program: Join a Community of Teachers as Innovators
What a fantastic opportunity for innovative teachers! I hope that many will apply for the ADE Program’s new educator resource – use one of four hands...
Blogs, Careers in STEM/STEAM, Girls and Women in STEM/STEAM
Entrepreneurs and STEM: an Ayurvedic Skin Line, Skinveda
I had the chance to chat with Shilpi Jain, chemist and entrepreneur, who has launched an ayurvedic skincare line very recently, right here in the Dallas area...
Blogs, Math Learning, Out of School Learning
Bedtime Math: Crazy 8s Club by Laura Overdeck and Sandy LoPiccolo
Have you heard about Crazy 8s? It’s the new nationwide after-school club designed to get kids fired up about math. Kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music...
Blogs, Out of School Learning, Science/Computer Science Learning, Teaching Strategies
Project-based Learning IV: High Tech High's STEAMM Teacher, Scott Swaaley, Shares his Perspectives
After the talkSTEM screening and panel discussion of the documentary film, Most Likely To Succeed, in August, one of the key points emerging in audience questions was an...
Out of School Learning, Science/Computer Science Learning, Teaching Strategies
Project Based Learning III: Building GRIT and Exposure to Adversity by Design
After the talkSTEM screening and panel discussion of the documentary film, Most Likely To Succeed, in Dallas this past August, one of the key points emerging in audience...
Blogs, Science/Computer Science Learning, Teaching Strategies
Project Based Learning and Design Thinking II: Five Ways to Super-Charge the STEAM Classroom
Are you looking for a way to jazz up the STEAM (STEM + arts) programming at your school? Try combining hands-on STEAM with authentic global learning. Level Up...