Technology is integrating it more and more in our lives, with smart devices, improved internet access on the go, and improvements in nearly everything we touch. The jobs are also following the better tech format, and STEM education is the base for these jobs. We… Read More »Encouraging STEM Education at Home with Hank Green
Mythbusters, White Rabbit Project, Punkin Chunkin – Kari Byron is associated with destroying stuff for fun and science. We get the behind the scenes stories of some of her more memorable, and destructive, learning experiences. And a peek into her new book, “Crash Test Girl:… Read More »Crash Test Girl with Kari Byron with Kari Byron
Science education to supplement at home learning, or, in the case of Sal Khan’s actual son, a way to keep up his education while out of the country during the school year. We chat with Sal Khan, of the Khan Academy, about his school and… Read More »Don’t Neglect Your Kids Education While On the Road with Sal Khan
This week it’s all about Television that incorporates learning without sacrificing entertainment. In part 1, we focus on young kids, ages 3-6, with Common Sense Media’s Polly Conway. Links:
In part 2 of our TV talk, we focus on ages 6-11. Polly Conway of Common Sense Media is in to give us the low down on entertaining AND educational options around the dial AND the web. Links:
Polly Conway of Common Sense Media is still with us for part 3 of our chat about summer channel surfing. This time, we tackle programming for teens and tweens. Links:
In the final segment with Common Sense Media’s Polly Conway, we finish up the teens and tweens chat, and also find out what we can share of our own older programming choices. We also quickly check in on what is going on with The Fed.… Read More »STEM you can stream with Polly Conway Part 4
In the wake of the success of “Hidden Figures,” we go in search of more unknown stories from science history by checking in with Kitty Ferguson. Kitty is the author of many Science and Math novels, including a biography of Stephen Hawking. Her latest offering… Read More »Lost Science and Lost Vision with Kitty Ferguson, Dr. Justin Bazan, Jenn Falik
Are you ready to enter fray of new graduates looking for work? Do you have a plan to get hired at your dream job? If you need some help, we talk to Heather Johnston, a Senior Regional Vice President at Robert Half. Robert Half is… Read More »What You Need to Land the Tech Job of your Dreams with Heather Johnston
The earlier you learn something, the easier it is to pick it up, but how early is too early? We talk to Samaira Mehta, the 8 year old inventor of a board game that teaches kids how to code about her game and what drives… Read More »Kids and Coding with Samaira Mehta
