Let's Party Like It's 1653!
It’s the time of year that festive fêtes and seasonal soirees fill calendars. But, as any host or hostess knows, planning and executing a party is hard work. Preparations can stretch weeks as every...
View ArticleBlack History Month: Why February?
Historian Carter G. Woodson was one of the first scholars to study African-American history. In 1915 he founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, now the Association for the...
View ArticleBlack History Month: Honoring Science Pioneers
Following up our Black History Month look at mathematicians, let's take a look at African Americans who have made their mark in science. Dr. Mae Jemison (b. 1956) is an American physician and...
View ArticleWomen's History Month: Recognizing Pioneers
Why is the history of women singled out and celebrated with Women's History Month? Dr. Myra Pollack Sadker, a pioneer researcher who documented gender bias in American schools, summed it up well when...
View Article#Edtech Planning: Why Implementation Matters
My high school calculus teacher once asked the class, “When do you know that your new shoes have just become your normal shoes?” Answers varied: “when the majority of the shoe shows wear or dirt,”...
View ArticleTo STEAM or not to STEAM? That Isn't the Question
Growing up, my parents were obdurately hands-off when it came to influencing my and my siblings’ career interests. This may explain why, at age 6, my sister announced she would be pursuing full-time...
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