Note about the author: Moses Velasco is an experienced Ontario educator and leader. He has been a classroom teacher and a district level consultant. He is currently an Education Officer. @tagapagtur00 **The opinions and ideas articulated in this blog post do not necessarily reflect the policies, views, or directions of the Ontario Ministry of Education.... Continue Reading →
STEM learning is not crafting…
*Note: My thoughts today... may change tomorrow... STEM learning is on the rise! I'm excited to see and hear about the great work of so many educators and students as they experiment with learning opportunities in STEM! When I hear about the amazing learning that is happening in schools and classrooms... a large part of... Continue Reading →
Reverse Engineering for STEM Education
*Note: My thoughts today... May change tomorrow... Let me know what you think... I'm inspired by the notion of reverse engineering... If we imagine a future that engages all students in STEM learning which ultimately results in students making informed decisions about their own future... I imagine a STEM workforce that is diverse! If this... Continue Reading →
Challenges with STEM Planning in Education
*My thinking today... may change tomorrow... what do you think? Planning for STEM programs in K-12 Education is not as simple as it might seem. K-12 Education systems are complex... with many subsystems... each with their own complexities. In order to create sustainable change in complex systems, it requires shifts at variety of leverage points... Continue Reading →