Educator Spotlight

How Do You Challenge Gifted Learners Who Are Always First?
  • Oct 19, 2026
How Do You Challenge Gifted Learners Who Are Always First?

Christina Landburg, a gifted and talented teacher, uses World of Wonders to give learners who are used to being first real practice in problem-solving and teamwork.

Sparking Ownership with Discover Podcasting
  • Sep 22, 2026
Sparking Ownership with Discover Podcasting

See how Chris Welder uses Discover Podcasting to build learner ownership — turning big ideas into tangible, physical podcasts at Somerset County Library.

Small Town, Big STEAM: Ready-to-Go Kits for Rural Educators
  • Aug 25, 2026
Small Town, Big STEAM: Ready-to-Go Kits for Rural Educators

Join Sherry Scheline as she brings hands-on STEAM to a town of 250 people — no grocery store, no supply runs, no problem.

The School Day All in One with BrickLAB STEAMventures
  • Aug 11, 2026
The School Day All in One with BrickLAB STEAMventures

Devin Swift, Manager of STEAM Initiatives and External Partnerships at Chicago Youth Centers, found a curriculum with the quality to keep his learners coming back for more.

From Trial to Triumph in a Gifted Classroom
  • Jul 28, 2026
From Trial to Triumph in a Gifted Classroom

By learning, testing, and failing right alongside her students, Carthage School District gifted teacher Christina Landburg proved that was exactly the point.

Highly Engaged, Happy Learners
  • Jul 14, 2026
Highly Engaged, Happy Learners

Searching for hands-on manipulatives, 4th-grade teacher Kelly Parker discovered BrickLAB Bricks. Her learners have been highly engaged ever since.

From Terrified to Top of the Class with Ready, Set, Drone!
  • Jun 30, 2026
From Terrified to Top of the Class with Ready, Set, Drone!

Discover how Chris Welder, the STEAM Initiative Coordinator at Somerset County Library, uses a turn-key STEM curriculum that builds self-esteem in his learners.

Learner Light Bulbs Go Off While Coding Drones
  • Jun 16, 2026
Learner Light Bulbs Go Off While Coding Drones

Talented and gifted K–12 teacher Erin Slifer was scrambling to find quality STEM curriculum that could truly engage her students when she discovered Drone Designers.

Built Different: Exploring the Animal Kingdom with BrickLab Zoo
  • Jun 2, 2026
Built Different: Exploring the Animal Kingdom with BrickLab Zoo

Discover how Tera Andrews at Harwood Elementary uses a ready-to-go STEM curriculum to make every build a discovery.

Bricks to Buttresses: Real-World Impact with BrickLab Famous Architecture
  • May 19, 2026
Bricks to Buttresses: Real-World Impact with BrickLab Famous Architecture

Sherry Scheline uses BrickLab Famous Architecture to turn bricks into hands-on discoveries, helping learners see the real-world application of every structure they build.

Educator Spotlight - Katie Stimpson - Podcasting
  • May 5, 2026
Multi-Age Mic: Breaking Grade-Level Barriers in STEM

By adapting this STEM kit across grade levels, Katie Stimpson from Parma Learning Center proved that regardless of age, every learner can find their voice.

Grant Students Problem Solving Prowess
  • Apr 21, 2026
Grant Students Problem Solving Prowess

Alissa Kerr transformed her classroom into a hub for Drone Designers and student success thanks to Iowa’s STEM Scale-Up grants program.