August 18, 2021
We made it to the beginning of another year. We survived the chaos of the 2020-21 school year in which I believe many teachers and students […]
August 11, 2021
Pop culture can greatly influence students’ opinions of STEM. What they see around them every day inevitably affects their interests and impacts their educational and career […]
August 4, 2021
Today coding is everywhere; in nearly every job field and in everyday life. More than ever, it is important that students have a strong understanding of […]
July 29, 2021
Queue the “X-Files” music. Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve always been interested in – heck, obsessed with – the paranormal. I can remember […]
July 23, 2021
What NASA calls, “ … the single greatest technological achievement of all time,” happened 52 years ago this week. Tuesday, July 20th, was National Moon Day, […]
July 21, 2021
I’m a librarian. My favorite phrase is, “I read the books, I don’t do the math.” But in today’s data-filled world, that’s just not going to […]
July 14, 2021
An important part of student engagement in STEM education is the ability to show connection with what students are learning and the real world, giving relevance […]
June 30, 2021
The 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan changed the Gay Liberation Movement forever, and now June is Pride month, so let’s continue to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community […]
June 30, 2021
Remember the 8-minute abs craze? We can beat that. Here’s 7-minute professional development (PD)! Pecha Kucha is Japanese for “chit chat.” It’s a storytelling […]