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PAST Receives Recognitions for STEM Workforce Learning Labs
The PAST Foundation opened its new and re-designed STEM Workforce Learning Labs: DIGITAL, LAUNCH, DESIGN, and MAKER this year...
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164. When We Trust Kids, Amazing Things Happen with Gever Tulley
We believe kids learn best through experience. But what happens when we start holding our young ones back in a misguided attempt at...
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163. What to Do When Teachers Feel Like Quitting with Bill Manchester
Anyone will tell you: Teaching is hard. But when we have teachers who are good at their jobs but are feeling that struggle, how can they...
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162. Preparing Kids for Life Through Playing Chess with Elliott Neff
When we can use entertaining games as amazing educational tools, everyone wins. It’s clear that the game of chess can lead to some...
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Mentorship at Maker Mania
By: Mamtaz Abdi & Aya Belouadah Maker Mania: Design & Create was our first Maker Mania with our new Maker space! We had different...
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161. Taking Education Outdoors to Connect with Nature with Matthew Schlein
When we spoke to members of The Willowell Foundation, Jen Olson & Tasha Ball, about the Wren’s Nest, we realized there’s so much more to...
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160. Teaching STEAM Skills Through Esports with Gerald Solomon & Kevin Brown
There’s a lot to learn by taking the time to understand things that kids are invested in, even if it doesn’t seem to relate to education....
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Bonus: Special Edition: Annalies Corbin – Hacking School Pt. 4
In previous parts of Hacking School, we’ve taken a look at our education system, the role it’s played, and what could happen if we allow...
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159. Bringing Social Emotional Learning to Classrooms with Bridget Durkan Laird
If the role of school is to prepare students for their adult lives, then academics are only a part of what they need to learn. We’re...
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158. How STEM Education Serves Students in Their Future Careers with Sam Crews, Mar Lin, and Camryn
We’re speaking to a number of people from one of Ohio’s leading STEM schools, the National Inventors Hall of Fame School, including Sam...
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PAST Workforce Development Summer 2022
PAST Workforce Development By Nikki Stancampiano The PAST Foundation recently concluded a six-week career exploration and workforce...
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157. Bringing Hands-On High-Tech Education to Everyone with Nikil Ragav
Many schools are excited by the idea of collaborative maker spaces, putting large amounts of funding into getting them built. But once...
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Bonus: Special Edition: Annalies Corbin – Hacking School Pt. 3
With a wicked problem in mind, choosing relevant issues tied to a school, a community partnership, technical apprenticeship, or...
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156. Connecting Kids to Their Community & Environment with Jen Olson & Tasha Ball
Education starts from the moment we take our first breath, but we often only give it our full attention as kids get closer to their...
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155. Preparing Kids Emotionally for the Workplace with Marie Gervais
Original summarization of the episode. Greet the reader and/or introduce the guest. Preview the person’s area of expertise,...
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Bonus: Special Edition: Annalies Corbin – Hacking School Pt. 2
There’s a severe disconnect between the preparation of students coming out of K-12 education and career success. Though the founders of...
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The Evolution of PAST Foundation
Phase II of the PAST Innovation Lab In the 22 years PAST Foundation has been in existence, adaptation, innovation, and evolution have...
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154. Getting Stronger Engagement Through Gamification with Shawn Young
Shawn Young is the co-founder and CEO of Classcraft, an innovative platform that helps educators make learning meaningful and motivate...
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Learning Unboxed: Hacking School, part 2
By Annalies Corbin, PAST Foundation Well before educators and industry were talking about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and...
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153. Getting Real-World Career Education Though Pathway Programs with Erika Reeves & Shirish Pa
One of the main goals of education is to prepare our kids for the future, and that often means preparing them for a career. A great way...
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