Sylvia Libow Martinez and Gary Stager have written an influential and powerful book, Invent To Learn, that provides school leaders, educators and...
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Conversation with Author of "Invent To Learn" – Part I
Sylvia Libow Martinez and Gary Stager have written an influential and powerful book, Invent To Learn, that provides school leaders, educators and...
Constructing Modern Knowledge and The Willows Community School are producing a very special event at The Willows Community School in Culver City, CA...
Here’s wishing the talkSTEM community a Happy Thanksgiving. I am grateful to each of you, to your interest in the doing and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...