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Brainstorming Done Right by David Lewis
Most people, when they see the word “creative,” immediately think of someone in a beret doing something beautiful with paint, or an inventor in his basement. And most people, faced with the words...
View ArticleConversation with Allyson Marbut, VP Education, Dallas Arboretum
About Allyson: Allyson is responsible for all educational programming at the 8-acre, 64 million dollars Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden, school outreach and summer camps, as well as adult...
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What We Make (Audio Recording & Essay) by Emily Ware
http://talkstem.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/WhatWeMakeAudio.m4a (Audio Above) What We Make By Emily Ware Americans have a dilemma they haven’t addressed. Teenagers hate high school. This isn’t the...
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STEAM ON! Designing Art Lessons that Integrate with Core Curriculum
ArtinAction Program Manager Kelly Bravo’s article: STEAM ON! Designing Art Lessons that Integrate with Core Curriculum was recently featured in Education Closet’s STEAMed digital magazine. The...
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STEAMy Day at the Met (I): Manus x Machina
I was in NYC for just a few days and visited the Met briefly. I was lucky enough to see this exhibit. From the Met’s site: “The Costume Institute’s spring 2016 exhibition explores how fashion...
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STEAMy Day at the Met (II): Lewitt, Turner & Melville
Math and Art interacting with each other: Sol Lewitt’s Wall Drawing was a reminder of the universality of math as well as of art. Also, the Turner exhibit was not only beautiful but also pointed to...
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Engaging Our Kids: At Home and in the Classroom
Photo Credit: Melody Ko / Tufts University Do enjoy this piece, previously published here on talkSTEM in Feb, 2015. How will you help your kids be ENGAGED with creating, learning, thinking about STEM...
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Chef Kent Rathbun and Systems Thinking in the Kitchen (Part I)
Chef Kent Rathbun and his herb garden at his home in Dallas, TX Happy Fourth! Reposting about the conversation I had with the amazing chef, Kent Rathbun last year. Delicious and inspiring – read...
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Chef Kent Rathbun and Systems Thinking (Part II)
This is Part II of a post based upon a conversation with Kent about his experience and perspectives on food, kitchens, his restaurants, and more. Systems Thinking was very much evident in the ways he...
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Incentivizing Questioning Part I: A Dad’s Story, by Rohit Sharma
Summer: a great time to explore the world around us and to ask questions! Reposting this because it may inspire parents to take a leaf from Rohit’s book and focus on the nature of questions that...
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Engineering the World: Ove Arup and the Philosophy of Total Design
The first major retrospective of Ove Arup (1895-1988), the most influential engineer of the 20th century is running at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London until November 6, 2016. My 14-year old...
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Back to School: Posts from School Leaders I
It’s that time when school leaders, teachers, and after-school programs are gearing up. talkSTEM is reposting Back to School posts from 2015 that contain some great nuggets! Enjoy – and Happy Back to...
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Back to School: Posts from School Leaders II by Dave Monaco, Head of Parish...
ParishSTEM Offers an Opportunity for Summer Sharing (written in June, 2015) Though classes at Parish Episcopal ended over a week ago, the campus buzzes with activity. The hum of 3 D...
View ArticleNobody’s Normal and Nobody’s Average: Roger Malina & Paul Fishwick
Watch this under 4 min video conversation with two extremely distinguished researchers and educators: Professor Paul Fishwick and Professor Roger Malina. Prof. Fishwick is Distinguished Endowed Chair...
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ADE Program’s DIY Guide Grants for Teachers – Due Sept 5
Teachers are encouraged to apply for $1,000 grants by Sept. 5 to bring hands-on, student-directed STEM learning experiences to their classrooms. The Allen Distinguished Educators (ADE) program is now...
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Talking Their Way into Science
I had a wonderful email exchange with Dr Karen Gallas, who wrote a book that I read and loved many years ago, Talking Their Way into Science. I used it in some of my elementary teacher preparation...
View ArticleRoger Malina & Paul Fishwick: Deep Personalization and Entryways
About Paul and Roger: Paul Fishwick joined UT Dallas in January 2013. He is Distinguished Endowed Chair of Arts and Technology (ATEC) and Professor of Computer Science. He has six years of industry...
View ArticleCitizen STEAM: Part 3 of Conversation with Roger Malina & Paul Fishwick, UTD
About Paul and Roger: Paul Fishwick joined UT Dallas in January 2013. He is Distinguished Endowed Chair of Arts and Technology (ATEC) and Professor of Computer Science. He has six years of industry...
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Interview with Artist Aura Satz: Close-up Encounters
How did you come to be an artist and what are some areas of focus for you? I was always into art from a very young age, and I was fortunate that my parents encouraged me in this direction. I did my...
View ArticleConversation with David Chard, President of Wheelock College: The Teaching...
I had the pleasure of meeting with David Chard during his last month as Dean of Education at SMU, just before he left for Boston to begin his tenure as President of Wheelock College. David is an...
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