by Minette Lew-McCabe | Nov 12, 2020 | Partners, Curriculum
Images courtesy of Science Coach When COVID-19 swept the nation in early 2020, schools had to quickly transition to blended and remote learning. It became clear that there’s a need for innovative online curriculums that enable effective learning. Science Coach, a...
by Minette Lew-McCabe | Jul 20, 2020 | Partners
Across the nation, camps were forced to close this summer because of the COVID-19 virus, and students are preparing for an even more limited fall semester. Camp Girl Boss, a STEM, leadership and entrepreneurship program for girls ages 10-13, realized this challenge...
by Minette Lew-McCabe | Jul 14, 2020 | Partners, Contests
This past May, 27 Hawaiʻi middle and high schools students participated in a virtual innovation challenge as part of the Hawaiʻi STEM Conference 2020. The online competition, hosted by STEMworks Hawaiʻi in partnership with Malama Maunalua, involved utilizing locally...
by Minette Lew-McCabe | Jul 12, 2020 | Partners, Theory, Research
As Fall draws nearer, schools around the world are having to make the difficult decision whether to reopen. More and more, it appears, they will have to remain flexible. According to the recent USA Today article, “‘This is hell’: Parents and kids hate online learning,...
by Minette Lew-McCabe | May 2, 2020 | Partners
Amid COVID-19 Stay at Home Orders, Students Invited to Compete in a Virtual Hackathon for the Hawaiʻi STEM Conference 2020 Hawaiʻi STEMworksTM Students and Local Industry Mentors Collaborate on New Innovation-Learning Platform to Design Oyster Cages On the heels of a...