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048 | Creating Real-World Implications for Grade-School Curricula | with Angela Forino
Have you ever heard a kid ask, “But how will I use this in the real world?” Maybe you even asked that question yourself back in the day?...


047 | Giving Back to a Future Generation of Underwater Engineers | with Marty Klein
We are once again on the road this week, this time in Boston, Massachusetts with Marty Klein, president of Martin Klein Consulting. Marty...


046 | Following Your Passion & Facilitating Human Growth | with Calvin Mires
On today’s episode of Learning Unboxed we are sharing the story of Calvin Mires and his journey in pursuing his passion: education. We...


045 | Making Sure Sea Turtles Last with Love A Sea Turtle | with Dan Sokolovic & Brittany Turne
On Learning Unboxed, we like to share case studies of the projects and programs that are revolutionizing education; great new ideas that...


044 | How to Train Teachers to Let Students Lead | with Erika Reeves & Mary Schneider
A school is only as good as its teachers, and how we train our teachers is important. We haven’t talked in depth about how the PAST...
043 | Girls Who Lead, Pt. 2
This year, the PAST Foundation held our 2nd annual Girls Who Lead Summit. The event focused on giving 120 parents and students an...
042 | Girls Who Lead, Pt. 1
This year, the PAST Foundation held our 2nd annual Girls Who Lead Summit. The event focused on giving 120 parents and students an...
041 | The Past & Future of Girl Scouts | with Tammy Wharton
We are working to change the world by moving more girls into amazing STEM and STEAM careers, and joining us today is someone who shares...
040 | Stargazer, the Portable Planetarium | with Asis Gonzalez
We are on the road in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico, to visit the Santa Fe Children’s Museum, where their mission is to teach through...
039 | Teaching Modern Manufacturing to K-12 Students | with Darius Melvin & Susan Witt
Joining me today are two wonderful guests from the Buffalo Manufacturing Works. Susan Witt is the STEM Lab Manager for Buffalo...
038 | Collaborating With Your Community on Design Challenges | with Meghan Federer
The Works is a museum, but it is also much more than that. It is a place to not just learn but explore for kids, families, and adults —...
037 | Preparing for the Next Industrial Revolution, Additive Manufacturing | with Ian Stroop &
Mike, a teacher with Gahanna Jefferson Schools and Ian Stroop an OSU Freshman and former graduate of the Additive Manufacturing Summer...
037 | Preparing for the Next Industrial Revolution, Additive Manufacturing | with Ian Stroop &
Joining us today are two of the Summer Institute’s participants. Mike Kunselman is an Engineering Teacher at the Gahanna Lincoln High...
036 | Introducing Women & Minorities to Data Science | with Jenna McGuire & Airyana Washin
Joining us today is Jenna McGuire, who is the Associate Director for Translational Data Analytics Institute at The Ohio State University....
035 | Teaching Engineering, Creativity, & Having Fun | with Armando Henriquez & Dean Alkir
Joining us today Are Armando Henriquez and Dean Alkire, who are going to talk about the role of university student clubs working with...
034 | Engineering Creativity Through Music | with Bill Manchester
We are once again on the road, this time in Bexley, Ohio! We had the opportunity to meet Bill Manchester, a 16th year music teacher at...
033 | Combining Empathy and Technology for a Solid Foundation | with Evelyn Van Til
Evelyn Van Til has her fingers in oh so many pies: she’s a cultural architect, she works in apprenticeships as a consultant at Apprenti,...
032 | Leading Education Initiatives in Healthcare and Technology | with Grady Burrows
Grady Burrows is the Director of Health IT Talent at a nonprofit called BioEnterprise. They act as an accelerator for the biomedical...
031 | Creative STEM-Based Summer Programs & the Challenges Educators Face | with Laura Bloch &#
The Innovation Lab is the PAST Foundation’s “test kitchen,” of sorts where we brainstorm the creation of summer STEM experiences for the...
030 | Teaching Through Your Passion to Create Passionate Students | with Kelly Preheim
Joining us today is Kelly Preheim, a kindergarten teacher in Armour, South Dakota. Kelly is a wonderfully creative teacher who found a...
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