The Beauty of S.T.E.M.® – Shimira Williams

Throw It Back to human-to-human connections

On February 20, 2020, New America held a capstone event to concluded a series of connected conversations (#ConnectedConversations).

Binary Beads

Binary Beads – the art of using binary code (like Baudot code) to write in braided hairstyles traditionally wore by little Black girls and women.

I love my library

Last week, I realized how much I love my local library and how critical they are in fueling how I think about children, families, and technology. My relationship with my local branch goes back to my childhood. It’s also my happy place. When I am frustrated I visit the library to make, seek resources to learn something new or get a staff-recommended movie to watch and unwind. On Monday, November 5, 2018, a tweet from the Fred Rogers Center sparked me to...

Dancing at #MakerEdConvening

A memorable moment from the Fourth Annual Maker Educator Convening during the Make Your Move: Blending Dance with Ed Tech session. I don’t have much time to work on my coding and dancing idea right now but I’m still practicing. Thanks to the participants of Make Your Move: Blending Dance with Ed Tech at #MakerEdConvening #MakerEd – you were amazing! Co-facilitated with @KaylaDesPortes @yoavbergner @stemfromdance pic.twitter.com/BrcIbgpNR2 — STEM From Dance (@stemfromdance) October 21, 2018

Binary Basic

At #TinyTech I co-facilitated the 5-6-year-old breakout session. When planning for the session my objective was to share traditional learning materials that resonated with families and support coding as language and coding as a playground. Here is an infographic to give more context to my slide.

Category: The Beauty of S.T.E.M.®

Throw It Back to human-to-human connections

Binary Beads

I love my library

Dancing at #MakerEdConvening

Binary Basic