Spring 2022 Newsletter

Spring 2022

The Innovation Collaborative is a national transdisciplinary forum to foster creativity, innovation, and equity in teaching and learning.

INNOVATION COLLABORATIVE NEWS AND NOTES FROM THE FIELD

Research Thought Leaders

NEUROSCIENCE, CREATIVITY, AND INNOVATION: A COLLABORATIVE THOUGHT LEADER CONVERSATION

The Collaborative’s Research Thought Leaders help provide the strong research foundation upon which the Collaborative’s work rests. Each Thought Leader is nationally and internationally recognized in their own field and brings an extensive depth of experience and expertise. They also are adept at working across disciplines. Read more...

Sandi Chapman, PhD

Bonnie Cramons, PhD

Innovation Collaborative News

COLLABORATIVE LAUNCHES STEAM TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NATIONALLY

The Innovation Collaborative is now offering its research-based STEAM professional development (PD) to teachers, administrators, and schools across the U.S. in in-person, online, and hybrid formats. Read more...

WANT THE LATEST STEAM NEWS? FOLLOW THE COLLABORATIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

Would you like to be up to date on the latest news in the STEAM world? Be the first to receive information about Collaborative STEAM lessons, STEAM teacher and administrator professional development, and much more that the Collaborative offers. Read more...

COLLABORATIVE MEMBER AUTHORS IMPORTANT BOOK FOR EARLY-STAGE PROFESSIONALS

Jasmine Sadler, MBA, influential member of the Collaborative’s Advisory Council and its Diversity and Out-of-School-Time Committees, has published a very helpful manual for beginning professionals. Though addressing STEM careers, the book is applicable to early-stage professionals in any careers. Read more...

From the Field

NEWS FROM THE FIELD

Here are some shorter stories and ideas about STEAM from the field.

Tinkering for Early Childhood

Tinkering is great for early childhood settings, but there is a great need for resources providing information on how to offer these important experiences. . Re ad More...

SOCIALLY TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING

In the March/April, 2022, issue of National Science Teaching Association’s (NSTA) journal for middle school teachers, Science Scope, authors Laura Blue and Sarah Redick provide a framework for teaching science through the lens of social justice. This was inspired by a resource called Facing History (below). Standards for the program were derived from the work of an organization known as Learning for Justice. This activity provided an entry point for teachers to incorporate a sociotransformative approach to teaching in the context of life science. Read more...

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Lucinda Presley, Chair and Executive Director | Jonathan Katz, Strategic Advisor |

Amanda Upton, Secretary | Kathi Levin, Treasurer

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Andrew D. Watson | Hope E. Wilson

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