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Getting Girls into STEM

  Last year, I found a new purpose. Okay, it is not exactly a new purpose but a revised purpose — to help young children (especially young girls) develop a love … Continue reading

August 31, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Push for Girls to Code

If you have visited principalaim recently, you know that I am on a mission to expose as many students to coding as possible — especially young girls. My wish to … Continue reading

June 11, 2014 · 2 Comments

Six Winter Olympics-Themed STEM Resources | Edutopia

If you are like me, you are gearing up for the Winter Olympics in Sochi! Since so many of my students will also be closely following the games, I thought … Continue reading

February 6, 2014 · 9 Comments

Making STEM Accessible for Every Child

A New Way to Think About STEM Non-traditional students are being challenged in a program that connects academics with real world opportunities. P-Tech is a Brooklyn based-school program “whose mission … Continue reading

December 8, 2013 · Leave a comment

What Does This Mean for K-12 Education?

What Does This Mean for K-12 Education? While reading an article on Time.com this morning, I suddenly had a troubling thought. What does it say about K-12 education if college … Continue reading

November 16, 2013 · 1 Comment