Women's History Month: Mae Jemison

Brilliant, brave, beautiful--our hero, Dr. Mae Jemison. She's humble, too, acknowledging the helping hands and inspirations along the way to her completely mind-blowing success. She's the original STEM-to-STEAM woman, being a dancer and art collector as well as medical doctor, engineer and astronaut. Sounds the profile for a Marvel superhero, huh? She was the first African American woman astronaut. This was not too long after  the Challenger disaster. Gutsy, persistent, unstoppable.

Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) and Jemison

As a girl she was inspired by Star Trek TOS, and Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura. She even guest starred as Lt. Palmer, transporter operator, in the episode 'Second Chances' Season 6, Star Trek, TNG. (BTW, Whoopi Goldberg was as inspired by Uhura and had an ongoing role as Guinan on the same show.) 

Mae Jemison: 30 Seconds on When An Astronaut Visits Star Trek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoGbSeKDMYA

Mae Jemison the dancer:

Mae attended the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Mae Jemison: The Cosmic Dance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=67&v=dh3_nIuSJGM

Mae Jemison
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Jemison

Dr. Jemison shares her personal stories of what it was like

to go into space, and talks about the mentors who helped

make it possible. Dr. Jemison talks about Bayer's Making

Science Make Sense science literacy initiative, and how its

hands on learning approach is making an impact on science

education.

Unravel Travel TV on You Tube

http://www.youtube.com/UnraveltravelTV

Mae Jemison: I Wanted To Go Into Space

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0vGDfuWhfI

Fun Facts about Dr Mae C Jemison (Celebrating Black History for Kids)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvUfEQV7XfI

Educational Links 6/17/15

 

STEM to STEAM: Resource Roundup

Whether you are looking for resources on integrating science, technology, engineering, and math or on infusing the arts to transform STEM into STEAM, this curated compilation will help you strategize around different approaches to integrated studies. 

http://www.edutopia.org/stem-to-steam-resources

How Meditation Can Help Students Master Life

http://www.edudemic.com/meditation-help-master-life/ 

A Crash Course in Teaching with Apps That Align to Bloom's Taxonomy 

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/edtech-greatest-hits/ 

How to Turn Digital Games Into a Fun Physical Learning Experience at School

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/06/16/how-to-turn-digital-games-into-a-fun-physical-learning-experience-at-school/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

8 Examples of Assistive Technology and Adaptive Tools 

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/assistive-technology/assistive-technologies-basics/8-examples-of-assistive-technology-and-adaptive-tools 

Scientists Discover a New Link Between the Brain and the Immune System 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2015/06/scientists-discover-new-link-between.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29 

ECM 91: Understanding the Anxieties Around Educating Special Needs Kids

http://www.coolcatteacher.com/emc-91-gary-dietz/ 

Meltdown? Reduce Sensory Input, Reduce the Intensity
http://special-ism.com/meltdown-reduce-sensory-input-reduce-the-intensity/

30 Lessons For Teachers From Dr. Seuss

http://www.teachthought.com/category/teaching/ 

 

 

 

The Arts Give You Smarts--STEM and STEAM

STEM vs. STEAM: Do the Arts Belong?

http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2014/11/18/ctq-jolly-stem-vs-steam.html# 

STEM to STEAM Resources

http://www.edutopia.org/stem-to-steam-resources

STEAM
http://steam-notstem.com/ 

Benefits of Arts to Kids

http://www.raisesmartkid.com/3-to-6-years-old/4-articles/33-benefits-of-arts-to-kids  

National Gallery of Art Lessons & Activities

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/teachers/lessons-activities.html  

Art Lessons in the Classroom

http://artsedwashington.org/for-educators/art-lessons-in-the-classroom

The Flakiness Of Artists Is The Key To Their Creativity

http://anniemurphypaul.com/2013/06/the-flakiness-of-artists-is-the-key-to-their-creativity/ 

Art Resources for Teachers

https://www.teachervision.com/art/teacher-resources/6681.html 

The Art of Teaching the Arts

http://www.learner.org/workshops/hsarts/

Why Arts Education Is Crucial, and Who's Doing It Best

http://www.edutopia.org/arts-music-curriculum-child-development 

 

Power Up That Brain! Understanding Learning

4 Neurosystems Of Learning
http://www.teachthought.com/learning/4-neurosystems-learning/ 

This Is Your Brain. This Is Your Brain On Music.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2014/09/10/343681493/this-is-your-brain-this-is-your-brain-on-music?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=education

Learning Through the Arts

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/learning-through-arts 

Five of our best posts on autism acceptance

http://www.thinkinclusive.us/five-of-our-best-posts-on-autism-acceptance/#sthash.tIgpXdwc.VkJHzcgC.dpbs

Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity

http://dyslexia.yale.edu/ 

How can we engage all learners? Let students play

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2014/09/10/let-students-play-325/ 

 

 

The Arts Give You Smarts--STEM and STEAM

STEM vs. STEAM: Do the Arts Belong?

http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2014/11/18/ctq-jolly-stem-vs-steam.html# 

STEMto STEAM Resources

http://www.edutopia.org/stem-to-steam-resources

STEAM
http://steam-notstem.com/ 

Benefits of Arts to Kids

http://www.raisesmartkid.com/3-to-6-years-old/4-articles/33-benefits-of-arts-to-kids  

National Gallery of Art Lessons & Activities

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/teachers/lessons-activities.html  

Art Lessons in the Classroom

http://artsedwashington.org/for-educators/art-lessons-in-the-classroom

The Flakiness Of Artists Is The Key To Their Creativity

http://anniemurphypaul.com/2013/06/the-flakiness-of-artists-is-the-key-to-their-creativity/ 

Art Resources for Teachers

https://www.teachervision.com/art/teacher-resources/6681.html 

The Art of Teaching the Arts

http://www.learner.org/workshops/hsarts/

Why Arts Education Is Crucial, and Who's Doing It Best

http://www.edutopia.org/arts-music-curriculum-child-development 

 

 

 

Educational Links 1/22/15

STEM vs. STEAM: Why The “A” Makes All The Difference

http://www.edudemic.com/stem-vs-steam-why-the-a-makes-all-the-difference/ 

Think Garden: The History of Food

http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/thnkgard.sci.ess.foodhist/think-garden-the-history-of-food/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mktg2015 

ADHD and Clutter: Is It Organized Chaos or Just a Mess?

http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/6224.html 

#TchLIVE Book Chat Quick Notes: Leaders of Their Own Learning

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2015/01/21/quick-notes-leaders-of-their-own-learning/ 

Defeating Debbie-Downerism: 7 Tips for a More Positive Mind-Set 

http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2015/01/20/defeating-debbie-downerism-7-tips-for-a-more-positive-mindset 

Four Ways to Improve Student Mental-Health Support 

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/01/21/four-ways-to-improve-student-mental-health-support.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB 

The Right & Wrong Way To Use Technology For Learning

http://www.teachthought.com/technology/the-right-and-wrong-way-to-use-technology-for-learning/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem&utm_content=dwtFy1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook#!dwtFy1 

 

Power Up That Brain! Understanding Learning

4 Neurosystems Of Learning
http://www.teachthought.com/learning/4-neurosystems-learning/ 

This Is Your Brain. This Is Your Brain On Music.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2014/09/10/343681493/this-is-your-brain-this-is-your-brain-on-music?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=education

Learning Through the Arts

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/learning-through-arts 

Five of our best posts on autism acceptance

http://www.thinkinclusive.us/five-of-our-best-posts-on-autism-acceptance/#sthash.tIgpXdwc.VkJHzcgC.dpbs

Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity

http://dyslexia.yale.edu/ 

How can we engage all learners? Let students play

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2014/09/10/let-students-play-325/ 

 

 

Change (Led By Insight) Can Be Good

 

Get the stats on STEM vs. STEAM

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2014/09/02/stem-vs-steam-093/

Helping Diverse Learners Succeed

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/helping-diverse-learners-succeed-todd-finley?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

Hate Crime in the Classroom

http://www.kveller.com/blog/parenting/hate-crime-in-the-classroom/

Want Students to Ask for Help? Talk to Parents.

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/2014/09/want_students_to_ask_for_help_.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InsideSchoolResearch+%28Education+Week%3A+Inside+School+Research%29

[Archive] #TchLIVE Chat on Building Classroom Culture

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2014/09/02/chat-archive-classroom-culture/ 

Physical Fitness Associated With Less Depression in Middle School Girls

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/schooled_in_sports/2014/08/physical_fitness_associated_with_less_depression_in_middle_school_girls.html 

Five Counterintuitive Ways to Be a Better Teacher This School Year

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2114:five-counterintuitive-ways-to-be-a-better-teacher-this-school-year&catid=105:teachers-aide&Itemid=299 

 

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 5/24/14

Five-Minute Film Festival: The Basics of Blended Learning

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/film-festival-blended-learning-resources 

 STEM to STEAM: Resource Roundup

http://www.edutopia.org/stem-to-steam-resources

What’s Really At Stake? Untangling the Big Issues Around Student Data

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/05/whats-really-at-stake-untangling-issues-around-student-data-privacy/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

5 ways to remember STEM’s forgotten ‘E’

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2014/05/23/5-ways-engineering-302/ 

11 Quick Tips For Creating A Great Classroom Website

http://www.edudemic.com/classroom-website/ 

Great Creativity Apps That Every Teacher with an iPad Must Know

http://edtechreview.in/news/1221-great-creativity-tools-that-every-teacher-with-an-ipad-must-know 

7 Ideas for Implementing Technology For A Purpose

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/05/7-ideas-for-implementing-technology-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+freetech4teachers%2FcGEY+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29#.U4DCiyiKjhA