Western New York, May 3, 2022 – WNY STEM Hub has announced a long-term strategic partnership with NeuroMaker to benefit the STEM community. The partnership will connect the community of Western New York with the broader world of STEM technologies and career opportunities in the 21st-century economy. Collaboration with industry, community, educational, and technology leaders will be at the core…
Kate Dehbashi teaches 8th grade computer science and robotics classes at Hale Charter Academy in Woodland Hills, one of the many schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Hale started an engineering design, information and communication technologies CTE pathways program about 5 years ago, and their school has been working with different STEM products since then. This past Fall…
Joe Corsi is a first-year science and mathematics educator at East Boston High School. At the school, he works with STEAM Scholars, a group dedicated to preparing students for careers in STEM while providing opportunities to learn about different pathways within STEAM. The group also helps them with resume building and interview skills so they can apply for internships. Corsi…
Q&A with Maria Drake, CEO of Envisioneers Maria Drake is the Founding CEO of Envisioneers, a nonprofit located in Northern California dedicated to reducing the opportunity gap in education. Envisioneers is a spinoff from Citizen Schools, a national organization that has provided expanded learning opportunities to underserved and underrepresented middle school students across the country since 1995. By working with…
Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School Mrs. Alanna Wellwood has the daunting task of bringing innovation to the Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School, (STS). This job title covers a wide landscape: education technology, overseeing hybrid learning, and student digital skills mastery, to name a few of her responsibilities. But due to her enthusiasm and dedication to education, she takes all of these responsibilities in stride as she…
It is impossible to not get excited about STEM when talking with Dr. John Omundsen and Kathleen Paul-Evans from Oasis Charter Schools. These innovative educators are passionate about sharing their knowledge regarding their journey into creating an inclusive and successful STEM program. Omundsen, Director of K-12 STEM Education, met Paul-Evans, Media Liaison, through team teaching years ago. Their synergy is…