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Once Upon a Tech is a podcast exploring the intersection of literacy and technology with K-12 educators Ms. Fitz and Miss-Bit.

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    • Nov 29, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Chapter Forty-eight: We talk with David Levi, Inventor and Founder at MikroKits about exploring electronics through play

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 29:00


    Have you seen a little green cassette taking over your social media feed recently? That's a Synth-a-Sette, one of the delightful inventions from MikroKits. The stars aligned (and electric fields combined) for our interview with MikroKit inventor David Levi. Hear from David himself about falling in love with electronics, life as an inventor and entrepreneur, what it's like to see your hard work go viral, and his vision of circuit creation for all! Find resources here.

    Chapter Forty-seven: Camilo Vieira teaches, researches, and provides professional development for CS education on a global scale

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 33:05


    Camilo Viera is a computer science equity superhero. He's providing evidence-based professional learning opportunities to educators in Columbia and beyond - and now, through the Global Center for Equitable CS Education, his work is more impactful than ever. Want to take your first steps into CS education? Camilo has three suggestions for you. Hear those suggestions - and more of Camilo's inspiring story - on today's episode. Find resources here.

    Chapter Forty-six: We talk with Brian Wright, Associate Professor in the School of Data Science at UVA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 30:35


    What if you had the opportunity to create a new STEM field? To influence the way future leaders approach and facilitate a growing skillset and field? That's a lot of pressure - and today's guest, Brian Wright, is thriving under that pressure. Listen to learn about Brian's work building the Data Science School at the University of Virginia, putting together the liberal art degree for the data age! Find resources here.

    Chapter Forty-five: CS Ready, change-making in our education system, and emPOWERment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 29:37


    Sometimes an organization is just so interesting, you need two episodes to get all the juicy details. Today, we reconnect with CodeVA and chat with Jessica Lawson, CS Ready Schools program specialist, and Kristin Hott, Engagement Strategist, about their CS Ready Schools initiative and so many other ways they are empowering students and teachers through computer science education! Listen to find out how YOU can get this incredible support for incorporating CS into your school for FREE. Find resources here.

    Episode 11: Exploring elementary students' understanding of CS concepts with Feiya Luo and Wei Yan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 24:15


    The goal of this blog and podcast series is to bring CS education research into the K-8 classroom. In this episode, I take a deep dive into exploring elementary students' understanding of computer science and computational thinking concepts with Feiya Luo and Wei Yan. Feiya is an Assistant Professor in Instructional Technology at the University of Alabama and Wei is a Ph.D. candidate from the University of Florida, majoring in Educational Technology. Find resources here.

    Chapter Forty-four: We talk with Kakim Fung and his former student and now teacher colleague, Harold Aquino-Guzman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 27:32


    What is it like to teach alongside your former mentor? In this episode we interview Kakim Fung and his former student and now teacher colleague, Harold Aquino-Guzman. Kakim is a computer science, mathematics, English, and history teacher at George Wythe High School. He is on a mission: to give every student in the Richmond City Public Schools the opportunity to earn an associate degree while in high school. Harold is a former student of Kakim's who struggled academically in middle school, but with Kakim's guidance, went on to earn over 100 college credits during his high school career. He graduated high school in 2021 and earned his bachelor's degree in math in 2022. These two make an incredible pair - you won't want to miss this story! Find resources here.

    Chapter Forty-three: Catching Sarah and Kim on their summer - CSTA, CS Institute, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 26:15


    How's your summer going? Join us for a catch-up episode where we share our updates and reflect on our amazing experience at the Computer Science Teachers' Association Conference. Plus, the MOTHER of all announcements from Sarah ;) Listen and let us know - how are you spending your sunny August afternoons? Find resources here.

    Episode 10: Confronting racism in CS through community, criticality, and citizenship with Aman Yadav

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 23:55


    In this episode, I take a deep dive into the paper, Breaking the Code: Confronting Racism in Computer Science through Community, Criticality, and Citizenship with Aman Yadav. He is a Professor in the College of Education and the College of Natural Science at Michigan State University. Aman's teaching and research focuses on computational thinking, computer science education, and problem-based learning. Find resources here.

    Episode 9: Using art to explore emotion, problem solving and identity in CS with Maggie Dahn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 32:15


    In this episode, I take a deep dive into the paper, Dynamics of emotion, problem solving, and identity: Portraits of three girl coders with Maggie Dahn. She is an Associate Project Scientist at the University of California, Irvine working with the Connected Learning Lab and Creativity Labs. Maggie has a background in visual arts and engages in design research to study how people learn in different contexts and the affordances of art making for the development of voice and identity and issues of access and equity. Find resources here.

    We talk with Khushbu Kshirsagar about her Zine Fair experience at MozFest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 20:49


    What happens when a mechanical engineer craves more play and curiosity in her day? She starts exploring ways to combine math, engineering, art, creativity, and play in a space and format that makes everyone feel welcome and included! On today's episode of Once Upon a Tech, we speak to the amazing Khushbu Kshirsagar about her experience with the Mozfest Zine Fair and her awesome work in Brooklyn, New York. Find resources here.

    We talk with Pen-Yuan Hsing about how he makes open source connections at MozFest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 19:24


    Have you ever met a scientist whose life goals include embracing their inner child and sharing all of their knowledge for free? You're about to! Pen-Yuan Hsing is an ecologist, a marine biologist, and a passionate advocate for open source resources. He's also curious, creative, and a delight to talk to! Learn all about Pen, his ongoing projects, and the way he wants to change the world on today's Voices at Mozfest episode. Find resources here.

    We talk with Muskan Fatima about her surprising MozFest experience

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 26:16


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    Chapter Thirty-nine: We talk with Kristin Hott, Engagement Strategist for CodeVA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 33:55


    CodeVA is an organization focused on student and adult computer science education, advocacy, professional development for educators, and more. It's a huge grassroots effort, and it takes a powerful team to guide a movement so big. We were lucky enough to speak with an integral member of that team: Kristin Hott, CodeVA's incredible Engagement Strategist! We spoke with Kristin about CodeVA's focus, their recent growth, and their exciting vision for the future of computer science education in the beautiful state of Virginia. Kristin's enthusiasm is contagious - we bet that you'll end this session just as excited about CodeVA's efforts as we did! Find resources here.

    Chapter Thirty-eight: We talk with Nick Grzeda, CS Supervisor for Loudoun County Public Schools about their CS education pipeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 31:55


    What should computer science education look like in K-12? Nick Grzeda and his team have a vision and are making it a reality in Loudoun County Public Schools! Their CS education pipeline includes support for elementary and middle school teachers through coaching and integrated curriculum and connecting CS with experiential learning opportunities for high school students. Plus they are generously sharing their resources and experiences with anyone who is looking to start their own CS education pipeline! Find resources here.

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    Chapter Thirty-seven: We talk with Fang Yi, educational technologist and Izzy McReynolds, student leader about the Women's Maker Program at UVA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 30:23


    What is the Women's Maker Program at UVA? We spoke to Fang Yi, Educational Technologist at the UVA Library, and student leader Izzy McReynolds about the work they're doing to create a haven for makers, tinkerers, and tech explorers. We also get a behind-the-scenes peek at the Girls Maker Camp and how they hope this experience will help educate middle school girls about gender equality issues in STEM, increase their interest and confidence in learning STEM, and bridge their experience gap in makerspace technologies that are widely used in STEM subjects. Find resources here.

    We talk with Stella Anne Teoh Ming Hui about the metaverse, philosophy, and her MozFest experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 17:05


    What do philosophy and the metaverse have in common? How do we share knowledge and connect with each other in this ever-evolving virtual space? We spoke with Stella Anne Teoh Ming Hui right on the heels of her Youth & Futures Mozfest session, “Rethinking the Digital Space (Metaverse) through a Non-Digital Means: Philosophy”, to find out! This fascinating Voices at Mozfest interview is sure to push the boundaries of how you think about digital spaces. Find resources here.  This episode is part of a special Voices at MozFest series. 

    We talk with Tani Olhanoski, co-founder of Mysilio about Web Monetization and her MozFest experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 17:39


    Web Monetization vs. web monetization? What's the deal? In this Voices at Mozfest session, we sat down with Tani Olhanoski, CEO and co-founder of Mysilio, about how she's working to make the internet more fun, safe, and creative for all. We bet that her passion will get you up and moving, too! Find resources here.   This episode is part of a special Voices at MozFest series.

    Episode 8: CS and CT in preservice education and in the classroom with Anne Leftwich

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 29:11


    In this episode, I take a deep dive into a report on the state of CS in preservice education programs and a special issue from ACM highlighting a variety of research on CT in preK-5 with Anne Leftwich. She is a Professor and Interim Chair of Instructional Systems Technology within the School of Education and an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science and the Barbara B. Jacobs Chair in Education and Technology at Indiana University – Bloomington. Find resources here.

    We talk with Aoibheann and her mom Iseult, wranglers for the Youth & Futures space at MozFest

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 28:44


    We were feeling a little starstruck during our interview with one of the 2018 European Digital Girls of the Year, Aoibheann and her mom Iseult! In this episode, they give us a sneak preview of the Youth & Futures space at MozFest which is happening this year online, March 7-10. There's really something for everyone to enjoy and learn from, so don't miss this amazing opportunity to join a global community with a mission to build a better, healthier internet! Find resources here. This episode is part of a special Voices at MozFest series.

    Chapter Thirty-three: We talk with Bea Leiderman, Instructional Technology Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 32:26


    It's almost Valentine's Day, which means it's the perfect time for a LOVE story! Our wonderful guest for this episode, educator Bea Leiderman, and her love for Scratch & computer science education are sure to make you swoon. Grab some chocolates and enjoy the romance! Find resources here.

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    Chapter Thirty-two: 2021 Reflections with Sarah and Kim

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 38:53


    It's almost 2022! Time to reflect on 2021, Once Upon a Tech Style… with guessing games, challenges, and a good old fashioned lightning round :) Thanks for listening this year, and for being a part of our community at the intersection of technology and literacy. We're so glad you're here!  PS: We want to know - if you had to choose one word to describe YOUR 2021, what would it be?? Find resources here.

    Chapter Thirty-one: We talk with Kala Somerville, Executive Director of C4K

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 32:55


    What does the executive director of a nonprofit organization do? How does a nonprofit organization grow and change to meet the evolving needs of a community? What does it feel like to be at the helm of a community nonprofit organization navigating a global pandemic? We went all in with the BIG questions for our interview with Kala Somerville, Executive Director of beloved Charlottesville nonprofit C4K. And even though there were no softballs in the mix, Kala hit it out of the park! Don't miss this interview's sneak peek behind the curtain at how organizations like C4K operate and work to make the world a better place. Find resources here.

    Episode 7: Formative Assessment in K-8 CS with Shuchi Grover

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 34:24


    The goal of this blog and podcast series is to bring CS education research into the K-8 classroom. In this episode, I take a deep dive into two papers: Designing an Assessment for Introductory Programming Concepts in Middle School Computer Science (2020) and Assessing Algorithmic & Computational Thinking in K-12: Lessons from a Middle School Classroom (2017) with Shuchi Grover. She is a learning scientist and computer science and STEM education researcher. Shuchi's research is primarily centered on computational thinking, CS education, and STEM learning in the PK-14 years with a focus on the design of curriculum, assessments, tools, and environments. Find resources here.

    Episode 6: Equitable CS teaching strategies with Luther Tychonievich

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 22:35


    The goal of this blog and podcast series is to bring CS education research into the K-8 classroom. In this episode, I take a deep dive into two papers: Tapestry Workshops: Helping High School Teachers Grow and Diversify Computing and Lessons Learned from Providing Hundreds of Hours of Diversity Training with Luther Tychonievich. He is an Associate Professor of CS at the University of Virginia. I first met Luther when he got involved with the CS Institute in 2019, helping us bring the equitable CS teaching strategies he talks about in this episode to K-8 teachers. Find resources here.

    Chapter Thirty: We talk with Eric Bredder about his path to becoming a PhD student & so much more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 31:34


    This week's podcast guest is: A. teacher, technology enthusiast, and reader B. student, problem solver, and creative thinker C. maker, a developer, and a lifelong learner D. All of the above The answer is… D! We're so excited to introduce you to Eric Bredder, a PhD student at the UVA School of Education. Eric is a passionate educator who loves teaching - and because of that, he's determined to change the system. From expanding the definition of literacy to giving tips for stubborn 3D printers, we asked Eric about it all! Find resources here.

    Episode 5: From researcher to edtech entrepreneur with Tom Lauwers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 30:18


    The goal of this blog and podcast series is to bring CS education research into the K-8 classroom. In this episode, I take a deep dive into two papers: Robot Diaries: Broadening Participation in the Computer Science Pipeline through Social Technical Exploration and Designing the Finch: Creating a Robot Aligned to Computer Science Concepts with Tom Lauwers. He is the founder and CEO of Birdbrain Technologies. Find resources here.

    Episode 4: Elementary and middle school as a path to future CS with Michelle Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 33:17


    In this episode, I take a deep dive into two papers: Middle school girls' envisioned future in computing and Bricklayer: Elementary Students Learn Math through Programming and Art with Michelle Friend. She is an Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at the University of Nebraska Omaha. I first met Michelle through the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) where she is a founding and current board member. Find resources here.

    Chapter Twenty-nine: We talk with Isabel about her love of books and computer science

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 28:38


    October 11 is International Day of the Girl and what better way to celebrate than to share our interview with Isabel Humphreys, a junior in high school, who loves books & computer science. She is helping bridge the gender gap in STEM by mentoring young women to help them see a place for themselves in STEM. Isabel started her journey into computer science in elementary school and a note for all you parents and educators out there, encouragement is key. In high school, she challenges herself to speak up & set a tone for inclusivity in her majority-male classes. Isabel is also one of the most passionate and accomplished readers Ms. Fitz has ever taught! Find resources here.

    Episode 3: Supporting Diverse Learners in K-8 Computational Thinking with Jean Salac

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 24:14


    In this episode, I take a deep dive into two papers: TIPP&SEE: A Learning Strategy to Guide Students through Use–>Modify Scratch Activities and Supporting Diverse Learners in K-8 Computational Thinking with TIPP&SEE with Jean Salac. Jean is a Computer Science PhD candidate and NSF Graduate Fellow at the University of Chicago's CANON Lab working with Professor Diana Franklin. She has a passion for CS instruction that is accessible and effective for people from under-served communities, making computing accessible for everyone and closing the digital divide. Find resources here.

    Episode 2: Continuous CS professional development with Jared O'Leary

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 31:39


    The goal of this blog and podcast series is to bring CS education research into the K-8 classroom. In this episode, I take a deep dive into the paper Measuring the effect of continuous professional development on elementary teachers' self-efficacy to teach coding and computational thinking with one it's authors Jared O'Leary. Jared is the Director of Education and Research at BootUp. BootUp is a non-profit that provides professional development (PD) to K-8 educators at a district level. They take a continuous PD approach which means their goal is to work with teachers several times throughout the year, over a 2-3 year span. Find resources here.

    Chapter Twenty-eight: We talk to Laura Hilliger, writer, educator, technologistic, Open Org ambassador, and 2020 Women in IT Digital Leader of the Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 38:44


    Are transparency, inclusivity, adaptability, collaboration, and community important to you? If so, you might be ready to work in the open! But what does “open” really mean, and what does it mean to work in the open as a teacher, an administrator, technologist...or really anyone? We talk with Laura Hilliger, an Open Org ambassador, about characteristics of open organizations, and how she's looking to help them change the world. Find resources here.

    Anatomy of a Research Paper with Dr. Jennifer Chiu

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 24:37


    Episode 1 in the Bringing CS Education Research into the K-8 Classroom series. This series is all about taking a deeper dive into current K-8 CS education research, so in this first episode Kim Wilkens, EdD student, and her advisor Dr. Jennifer Chiu, Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Virginia, take a look at the anatomy of a research paper. Find resources here.

    Chapter Twenty-seven: We talk with Tricia Howell, Recruitment & Retention Coordinator at C4K

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 36:11


    We caught up with Tricia Howell, Recruitment & Retention Coordinator at C4K, to learn how they use the power of teens and mentors learning shoulder to shoulder to create a space where community and opportunity can flourish. C4K has been serving the Charlottesville community for 20+ years! Learn more about their amazing programing, and how you can get involved! (We can confirm: It is

    Chapter Twenty-six: Time flies!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 27:19


    Summer is almost here! Sarah & Kim catch up on their most recent adventures, and share some big news about what’s coming up next. Plus info about cool new opportunities to connect! Find resources here.

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    Chapter Twenty-five: March is Women’s History Month!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 21:39


    March is Women’s History Month! We are celebrating with ALL THINGS women: intersectional feminism, International Women’s Day, and tons of resources for diving in and getting your women’s history on. Plus, a love letter to MozFest, our favorite (and very feminist) conference; and Ms. Fitz rants about why women’s history is NOT just for girls. Who run the world? Listen and find out! Find resources here.

    Chapter Twenty-four: Our first episode highlighting books also celebrates Black History Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 23:27


    When we first started the podcast, we always intended to highlight the books that we love and that make us think. You have heard us sprinkling references to them throughout different episodes, but the big moment is finally here: We’re happy to share our first BOOK EPISODE!  Insert Ms. Fitz’s happy dance here. Hopefully, this is the first of many. As we acknowledge and celebrate Black History Month, we are highlighting two books: Subtle Acts of Exclusion: How to Understand, Identify, and Stop Microaggressions by Tiffany Jana and Michael Baran and Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes. Have you read either of these titles? What books are inspiring you this month? Find resources here.

    Chapter Twenty-three: We talk to mother/daughter dynamic duo, Lisa & Cami Pastore

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 25:34


    We are thrilled to have Cami back on the podcast along with her mom, Lisa. Cami is in her final year as a CS major at Virginia Tech. Lisa is an epidemiologist looking to transition into data science. Along the way, she’s become a COVID-19 epidemiologist. Learn how this dynamic mother/daughter duo inspire each other and we’re sure they will inspire you too! Find resources here.

    Chapter Twenty-two: We talk with Jack Dozier, founder of Books for VA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 25:57


    We speak with Jack Dozier, founder of Books for VA, about his dedication to service and bettering his community, and how his passion for literacy and computer science are helping him to make a difference. As usual, this young person will leave you feeling inspired and hopeful about the future - don’t miss this episode! Find resources here.

    Chapter Twenty-one: We talk with Karen Richardson, Executive Director at VSTE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 27:15


    From English major to Executive Director at Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE), Karen shares her EdTech journey and her love of making! Learn about how you can and why you should get involved with VSTE. Find resources here.

    Chapter Twenty: 2020 reflections with Sarah and Kim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 29:21


    Thank you dear listeners for helping us through an unpredictable, unprecedented and most challenging year. In this episode, we share reflections from 2020 as well as some of our hopes and dreams for the new year. We look forward to hearing from you in 2021! Find resources here.

    Chapter Nineteen: We talk with scientist and STEAMKITX founder Merci Best

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 33:06


    Have you ever seen a need in your community and wished you could do something to make a difference? Merci Best did - so she took her impressive scientific background, her amazing creativity, and her family of brilliant partners and brought that dream to life. This week, we’re hearing from Ms. Best about STEAMKITX - the company she founded to provide creative, engaging, hands-on and personally designed STEAM activities to the kids that need them most. Not impressive enough? She’s building STEAMKITX while earning a graduate degree and studying Alzheimer’s disease - so these STEAM activities are coming from a cutting edge scientist! Learn all about STEAMKITX (and how you can get some of these activities to your learner just in time for the winter holidays) on this week’s episode. Find resources here.

    Chapter Eighteen: Kimberly Lane Clark shares her passion for CS, diversity & inclusion, blended learning, EdTech and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 23:55


    Techno girl, TedEd innovator, VSTE keynote speaker, Lego Master Educator, nonprofit board member… whatever you want to call her, Kimberly Lane Clark is awesome. From e-sports to Hour of Code and everything in between, Kim shares all about her amazing range of projects, advocacy, and what drives her in her many roles day to day. You won’t want to miss this episode! Find resources here.

    Chapter Seventeen: We talk about the who, what, where, when, and why of misinformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 30:20


    Misinformation, disinformation, fake news - whatever you call it, it’s wreaking havoc on our country right now. Sarah and Kim join forces with Seli from FTP to share our best tips for spotting fake and biased news. Find resources here.

    Chapter Sixteen: We talk with Shannon Montague, Director of Professional Development at VAIS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 30:59


    How are teachers learning and growing while pandemic teaching? This week, we spoke with Shannon Montague, Director of Professional Development at the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Shannon is the master of tech tools and PD, she shared her favorite resources and best advice for becoming a better educator no matter the circumstances. Plus, a bonus question - What do you think the “new normal” for education will look like on the other side of the pandemic? We’d love to hear from you. Find resources here.

    Chapter Fifteen: We talk to the founders of FTP about media and politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 36:43


    With a one of a kind election happening this week, we were excited to talk with Merry and Seli, founders of FTP (F*ck the Press) blog and podcast. Just 19 years old, they have a passion for politics and for breaking down the news to help young people navigate our current political and media systems. In this episode, they offer master class level advice for dealing with misinformation and news fatigue. So, if you need a break from the news or ideas for how to deal with information overload, don't miss this episode! Find resources here.

    Chapter Fourteen: Kim and Sarah October check-in

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 30:38


    Kim is getting into a groove as an EdD student at the School of Education at UVA. She is working on some next steps with Tech-Girls and caught up with some inspiring women in tech (and hopefully future guests). Sarah is making friends at her new school. She also reflects on banned books weeks - why it exists, what it means and why we should all care about it. Be sure to check out all the resources here.

    Chapter Thirteen: We talk with Jean Leggett, CEO of One More Story Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 27:44


    We had such a fun time learning and laughing with Jean! She is the CEO of an innovative edtech and video game startup with a deep passion for democratizing storytelling in games, plus she’s a standup comedian, international speaker, professional coach, and avid pie maker! She also recently launched a podcast - Games, Grit & Gratitude: Real Talk. Find resources here.

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    Chapter Twelve: We talk with Chic Thompson & Kayla Canario

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 31:10


    We talk with Chic Thompson, founder of WagiLabs and Kayla Canario, K-12 Education Project Manager at Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education about brainstorming, design thinking, playing games, integrating STEM, Kidpreneurs and being the buffalo! Find resource here.

    Chapter Eleven: We talk to Melissa Phillips about her journey from teacher to data scientist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 19:54


    We first met Melissa Phillips as a middle school math teacher and now she’s a data scientist. Learn how bringing students to a math competition inspired her new journey! We also revisit imposter syndrome and some things we have learned to do to deal with it. Find resources here.

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    Chapter Ten: We catch up on our new adventures this fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 23:02


    Sarah and Kim are both on new adventures this fall! Kim is now a full-time Ed.D. student in Curriculum and Instruction at the UVA Curry School of Education. Sarah is in a new position at a new school as the Distance Learning Coordinator or as she refers to it, a Professional Optimist. Find resources here.

    Chapter Nine: We talk to student organizers about Bio-Med Tech-Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 27:19


    We talk with student organizers about their experience with Bio-Med Tech-Girls. Noelle is a Junior at St. Anne's-Belfield School and a participant for 2 years. She is now the Tech-Girls intern helping out with the program. Sruthi is a 4th year studying biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia and helped design some of the content. Bio-Med Tech-Girls is a collaboration between the UVA Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), St. Anne's-Belfield School and Charlottesville Women in Tech. This year 23 young women from all over the U.S. joined a week filled with guest speakers, hands-on activities and a design challenge focused on the Go Viral Project developed by Dr. Jeff Saucerman and Dr. Shayn Peirce-Cottler from UVA BME. Find resources here.

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