One of the great things educators learned from
@alicekeeler
was when she said, "Learning needs to be different, not just digital. If you're doing the same thing but making it digital it's not going to change the way students learn."
#sparkon
We are so excited to announce we will be hosting
@Raspberry_Pi
Piacademy on June 4-5 & June 7-8 at
@mymindSpark
! Learn how to bring coding to life & explore new ways to create w/ technology. It's FREE & open to all types of educators!
As part of our 5-Year Anniversary we are hosting a Teacher Appreciation Contest. Nominate a teacher by April 20 and tell us what you appreciate about them! 5 teachers will win a transformative prize as a thank you for enriching the lives of our children.
Our Teacher Appreciation Contest recognizes teachers who change our children's lives for the better. Nominate a teacher by April 20 and tell us what you appreciate about them! 5 teachers will win a transformative prize.
#MSLatMileMarkerFive
#teacherlove
5th grade
@STEMmagnetLab
students explain their PBLs to their partners from Morgridge Academy at
@NJHealth
& industry professionals! This is how the
#STEM
model should work--bring in partners and the community to design a solution for a real-world problem!
#edchat
#k12
#sparkon
We had a blast at
#TheSucceedsPrize
last night. We are inspired by all the innovative and important work educators across Colorado do every day and want to extend a special congratulations to all the winners and nominees of the night!
@9NEWS
@COSucceeds
It's hard to do exceptional professional development without you, the educators who make it that way!
We are very happy that everyone is feeling enriched, inspired and successful!
Reflections from Day 1 with mindSpark Learning-
@mymindspark
truly an extraordinary professional learning with practical applications and solutions; where leading educators makes an impact!
#WeAreKEDC
@KEDCGrants
@KEDC1
Open enrollment for STEMpath, an unprecedented graduate-level program, is live! For more information on this program and to apply, visit:
Thank you to our amazing partners!
@msudenver
,
@Couragion
&
@COSucceeds
#sparkon
Look what we got! Check out this online
#PD
course from
@WonderWorkshop
, creators of
#dashanddot
: - As a partner we're able to offer this course & Dash robot at a special discount of $125 (a $450 value)!
#sparkon
Recently MindSpark wrapped up a 6 mo Computer Science and AI EA! With sponsorship from
@IBM
we worked with schools in Eastern Kentucky,
@KEDC1
and industry partner
@AppHarvest
to innovate ways to bring CS and AI into the classroom.
Exciting news!
@WonderWorkshop
& mSL has teamed up to bring
#dashanddot
into your classroom w/ their new
#PD
! Learn skills needed to bring state-of-the-art
#coding
and robotic experiences to your students. As a partner we can provide a DISCOUNT!
#sparkon
We have a
@glowforge
--the 3D printer that makes magical things at the push of a button! We've been cutting and engraving designs on any materials we can find--come visit and check it out!
#sparkon
#3Dprinting
#edtechchat
#edchat
Hey everyone, please welcome the latest cohort of Raspberry Pi Certified Educators. 🎉 That’s a wrap on
#Picademy
Denver. Thank you
@mymindSpark
for hosting us.
What would you do with the chance to change education?
Our FutureS program is designed for educators to think critically about how to make education more impactful and equitable for all.
Explore FutureS ➡️
#FutureReady
#EdChat
#K12
#Education
#SparkOn
Happy New Year! We are back and excited for 2019--are you?
Our CEO, Kellie Lauth, was featured in
@ConsciousCoMag
on the last day of 2018. What a way for
@mymindSpark
to end one year and begin the next! You can read more here:
#sparkon
#edchat
Last night we celebrated our first
#STEMpath
cohort who finished our program in December 2019 with a graduate-level certificate in cyber security. We also welcomed our new 2020 cohort. Congratulations! 🎉🙌🎓 👏
#SparkOn
mindSpark CEO, Kellie Lauth, and Melissa Risteff, Couragion CEO, highlight why it's critical to upscale educators and refocus STEM and CS education to better prepare students for careers in two of the fastest growing career paths in America.
#STEM
#CS
**EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT**
✨✨
Get 3X Match on
@DonorsChoose
Projects for Our Institutes!
We are putting on 34 institutes in 11 cities this summer & YOU can choose from 7 different topics!
Choose your topic and start your project here:
#sparkon
Developing and investing in resilient and healthy communities is part of our mission. We attended the
@Broomfieldfish
Embracing Hope reception, and are inspired by their vision and their work, making the world a better place by providing for 1 in 7 of their community members.
We launched our Colorado Education Accelerator this past week! Thanks to the Anschutz Foundation 9 schools across with state are joining us for 9 months! Thank you
@WishforWheels
& Cheltenham Elementary (
@DPSNewsNow
) &
@Adams12
for being a part of the launch!
#sparkon
#edchat
We are so proud to partner with
#IBM
in Austin, TX to bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) training to educators!
These educators will be lead disrupters in utilizing
#AI
to alleviate or eliminate the cycle of poverty across their communities.
Last week the ACTION Zone participants (a network of 5 schools in
@aurorak12
dedicated to using innovative practice) learned about Equity-centered Design Thinking to innovate their practice and to use creative problem-solving skills in and out of the classroom.
#sparkon
#edchat
Being a “yes” organization brings opportunities to Ts & Ss! Loved sharing ambitions & ideas w/our Chinese counterparts. Our goals to align Ss, Ts & industry partners are aligned!
#STEM
#GET2017
"The heart of Design Thinking is the making-base approach. DT is a collection of methods which support problem-solving through idea finding and creative exploration"--
@primaryinnovate
Some big personal news! After 5 years as the VP of ICC Sales, I’m so excited to be joining
@mymindSpark
as the Director of Athletic Partnerships. I’m very passionate about their nonprofit mission and I can’t wait to get started!
We are named finalists for the "Best Education Initiative" Halo Award alongside our thought partner,
@Samsung
Electronics America, for our work with the annual
@SolveSamsung
Teacher's Academy (SSFTTA).
Super grateful for the nomination,
@EngageForGood
!
Think differently about your professional learning! 💭 Institutes offered by
@mymindSpark
are facilitated by professionals & include implementation strategies to bring the learning to your school, classroom or organization. Learn more:
#sparkon
#k12