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A Celebration of STEM Students and Educators at the VEX Unified Robotics Tournament
Had an incredible time at Unified Robotics at Hopewell Area High School, where students of all abilities teamed up to design, build, and compete in an inclusive and inspiring STEM challenge. From coding precision-driven robots to problem-solving in real-time, the event showcased teamwork, innovation, and resilience. The energy was electric as students cheered each other on, proving that robotics is about more than competition—it’s about empowerment and community.
Mass Murder: An Answer to a CTE Teacher’s Dilemma
In traumatic situations, content and pedagogy are not enough. What emerges is another equally important factor: the culture of the classroom.
Adding Asset Thinking in CTE and All Education
The problem with the educational deficit model approach is that it first identifies areas of concern or potential challenges that may impact academic performance. Maybe it is time to work harder on ourselves and rethink our education system starting with each child and his, her, or their many assets as well as needs and vulnerabilities. Equity is not about making all children “normal” or “perfect” in some measurable way. It is rather about seeing each student as the gift they already are and starting from there.
The Importance of Community
What does community mean in education?
To connect community in education, we must begin by thinking about the whole child, not just addressing his, her, or their deficits. We must consider the child in the community of the classroom, the school, and the neighborhood.
Questions from the field: the Elephant in the Room
Use this blog post to ask anonymous questions about race, gender, and equity broadly, or comments and suggestions to open the discussion.