Learning Unboxed

Sonya Pryor-Jones is the Chief Implementation Officer for The Fab Foundation, an organization with a mission to provide access to the tools, knowledge, and financial means necessary to educate, innovate, and invent using technology and digital fabrication. Their goal is to allow anyone to make (almost) anything, and the impact they’ve made over the past 10 years is powerful.The founders of The Fab Foundation wanted to democratize digital fabrication because they saw these technological tools as tools for change — changes in education, changes in opportunity, and changes in social justice. The Fab Lab Network now spans 1,800 labs in over 100 countries around the world, but the Fab Lab Network isn’t just about the machines. They've really done a beautiful job, with the help of many others all around the world, in creating a community that makes together, creates together, and challenges each other.To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.orgResources:Find a Fab Lab near you: fablabs.io/labsFab Foundation: fabfoundation.orgSupport the Fab House project: ioby.org/project/fab-houseFree resources from Fab’s SCOPES Project: www.scopesdf.orgTwitter: twitter.com/sonyapryorjonesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sonya-pryor-jones/Learning Unboxed is produced in part by Crate MediaRecorded by Eric French at WOSU Studios in Columbus, Ohio

There’s a common problem that pops up at the intersection of classic art and education: it’s challenging to make those collections accessible to a broad and diverse group of people. Art can feel intimidating to some, even exclusionary, but that really doesn’t have to be the case if we can make these spaces more inviting.Irma de Vries, Senior Staff Member for Families and Children in the Education Department at the Rijksmuseum, shares how they’re making informal education opportunities more accessible and fun at one of the most magical museums on Earth.To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.orgResources:www.rijksmuseum.nl/enExplore the RijksstudioLearning Unboxed is produced in part by Crate MediaRecorded by Eric French at WOSU Studios in Columbus, Ohio

Georgia O'Keeffe is known as the mother of American modernism, but many people don’t know that O'Keeffe was also an educator with a passion for giving back to her community. That’s why the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Sante Fe, New Mexico, provides free educational programs and outreach to youth free of charge — and they’re doing some spectacular things both in their programs and in the museum.To learn more about this amazing work, Annalies sits down with Katrina Stacy, the Curator of Education and Interpretation at the Georgia O'Keeffe MuseumTo learn more, visit: pastfoundation.orgResources:Learn more at okeeffemuseum.orgTwitter: twitter.com/ktnmunchkinLearning Unboxed is produced in part by Crate MediaRecorded by Eric French at WOSU Studios in Columbus, Ohio

Today we’re talking about a critical piece of the educational landscape that we haven’t really touched on in previous episodes: how university faculty can leverage their expertise to craft programming that gives back to students and the local community (and, inversely, how teachers can bring effective college programs and faculty into their classrooms).And our guest today has been bridging that gap since 2002. Jamie Shuda is a former elementary school teacher who now serves as the Director of Outreach and Education for the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The flagship program for her outreach is BioEYES, a K-12 science education program that aims to foster enthusiasm for science by offering students opportunities to explore life science through real-world applications using a hands-on approach to learning.Over 175,000 students have participated in BioEYES since 2002 — but Jamie is just getting started, and we know that there are other university programs around the country that could make a tremendous impact on their communities with her insight.To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.orgResources:www.bioeyes.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/bioeyesInstagram: www.instagram.com/bioeyesLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-shuda-edd-2640aa17Learning Unboxed is produced in part by Crate MediaRecorded by Eric French at WOSU Studios in Columbus, Ohio

BoSTEM is a collaborative effort throughout the City of Boston that aims to ensure that every middle-school student in Boston Public Schools has access to high-quality STEM learning opportunities.Our guests today represent the two organizations that partnered up to start BoSTEM — Julia Kilgore of Boston After School and Beyond and Joe Rosenbaum of United Way — and there’s a lot that just about every community in the country can learn from this type of collaborative partnership.To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.orgResources:Find a United Way near you: unitedway.org/find-your-united-wayBoston After School and Beyond Insight Center: bostonbeyond.org/summer-insight-centerContact Julia: jkilgore@bostonbeyond.orgContact Joe: jrosenbaum@supportunitedway.orgLearn more about the Education, Innovation, and Research Grants: oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/innovation-early-learning/education-innovation-and-research-eirLearning Unboxed is produced in part by Crate MediaRecorded by Eric French at WOSU Studios in Columbus, Ohio

There’s no state in our nation that doesn't have some type of transportation issue that they are wrestling with right now. It's a global issue, especially at the rate and pace of change of technology.And there is an amazing opportunity for schools and students to be part of the conversation about these various transportation issues. So, today, we’re talking to someone who is out there, every day, working with schools and other community partners to solve these problems in a way that works for everyone: Rich Granger, Managing Director of Workforce Development at DriveOhio.To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.orgResources:DriveOhio: drive.ohio.govLearn more about Ohio’s Smart Mobility Corridor: www.33smartcorridor.comTwitter: twitter.com/RichGrangerLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/richgranger/Learning Unboxed is produced in part by Crate MediaRecorded by Eric French at WOSU Studios in Columbus, Ohio

Have you ever heard a kid ask, “But how will I use this in the real world?” Maybe you even asked that question yourself back in the day? This disconnect creates disengagement for a lot of kids, but that’s just the way these systems were designed — and that’s a big part of the broken system that needs to be changed.Luckily, there are amazing teachers like Angela Forino out there, a third-grade teacher at Reynoldsburg City Schools who has spent the last few years working on the Smart Teynoldsburg Project, a program endeavoring to make social studies activities more engaging and real-world.To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.orgResources:Smart Reynoldsburg Project: https://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20190422/reynoldsburg-school-board-oks-more-than-1m-worth-of-summer-projectsLearning Unboxed is produced in part by Crate MediaRecorded by Eric French at WOSU Studios in Columbus, Ohio

We are once again on the road this week, this time in Boston, Massachusetts with Marty Klein, president of Martin Klein Consulting. You will find that part of Marty's journey was taking his scientific work and providing an opportunity for public outreach and engagement, taking the real-world science and engineering he's doing and make it relevant to young people.To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.orgResources:MATE: https://www.materovcompetition.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-klein-7854a3177Learning Unboxed is produced in part by Crate MediaRecorded by Eric French at WOSU Studios in Columbus, Ohio

On today’s episode of Learning Unboxed we are sharing the story of Calvin Mires and his journey in pursuing his passion: education. We talk about what’s possible, the amazing opportunities out there, and the importance of connection. Calvin shares his experiences in teaching educators and facilitating human growth in innovative and unexpected ways.    Calvin Mires, currently works as Research Associate III with Woods Hole. Though, that title doesn’t encompass everything Calvin has done, he has taught classes from global health issues to Middle Eastern cultures to Maritime Archeology, developed 5 field schools, trained nearly 70 citizen scientists, and continues to impact the world of STEM. Calvin is a firm believer of growth and learning from mistakes, all experiences are educational experiences.To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.orgResources:Learn more: https://www.whoi.edu/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvin-mires-08a02050/STEM Summer Camps: https://www.bridgew.edu/news-events/news/depths-knowledgeField School: https://www.bridgew.edu/news-events/news/deep-dive-0Makerspace: https://www.bridgew.edu/news-events/news/visiting-makerspaceLearning Unboxed is produced in part by Crate MediaRecorded by Eric French at WOSU Studios in Columbus, Ohio

On Learning Unboxed, we like to share case studies of the projects and programs that are revolutionizing education; great new ideas that have already been tested, the lessons that we've learned along the way, and where there are opportunities for other communities to do similar things as they think about education. On this episode of Learning Unboxed we are sharing the story of an organization located in North Carolina called Love A Sea Turtle (LAST). A non-profit organization started by an 8 year old girl with a passion to help sea turtles last.To tell us all about the organization we have Dan Sokolovic, the father of the founder of LAST. He was with the organization from the very start, helping his daughter, along every step of the way. Joining Dan is Brittany Turner, a student leader who joined LAST 5 years ago, fell in love with the program and now wants to start a youth advocacy initiative called Youth Explorers. For the past 2 years she has been one of the program directors helping in a number of different capacities.To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.orgResources:Learn more at www.loveaseaturtle.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/loveaseaturtleTwitter: www.twitter.com/helpthemlastInstagram: www.instagram.com/loveaseaturtleLearning Unboxed is produced in part by Crate MediaRecorded by Eric French at WOSU Studios in Columbus, Ohio