Brian Culot, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction of South Orangetown Central School District in South Orangetown, NY, has shared some observations on student retention in his latest blog post. A client of IDE Corp. for several years, Culot describes how the district and IDE have been working “to create highly engaging problem and […]
An Empathy-Driven Design Process
The engineering design process (see video) is about creating that which does not yet exist. You formulate a problem, explore content related to it, ideate to brainstorm possible solutions, sift through those to select the most effective and feasible, simulate the solution through a prototype you can test, and then, advocate for that solution. Voilà! […]
Unlock Student Creativity: A Classroom Is Like A Swimming Pool
I updated this in July of 2024 — It’s interesting to note that the World Economic Forum’s “Future of Jobs Report 2023” lists creativity and problem-solving at the top of the skills they are looking for in employees. #LATIC does it! How do you create a culture of creativity and problem-solving while addressing all of […]
Physical Education Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classrooms in Chester Tayl...
A Tampa Bay Times article on May 3 describes how the physical education classes at Chester Taylor Elementary school in Pasco County, FL, are using the Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom to make physical education classes “more academic.” The article noted that “more than just play a game, the children studied its history, calculated their statistics, designed […]
#LATICInsights: Teach Consensus-Building!
In the Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom, students have many opportunities to make decisions that affect groups, including when to meet, the roles different group members will take, which solution is best for a problem, how to present the solution, and so forth. It’s a perfect opportunity to teach young people how to build consensus rather than relying […]