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! […]
Dr. Nancy Sulla Selected to 30 Most Inspirational Leaders in Business
IDE Corp. is pleased to announce that Dr. Nancy Sulla has been selected to “30 Most Inspirational Leaders in Business” in the April 2017 issue of Insights Success magazine. Nancy believes that the most important characteristic that every leader should possess is empathy: the ability to put yourself into another’s situation and understand how they […]
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 […]
Spotlight Leader of Pee-Dee Math, Science and Technology Academy Credits Learner...
Keith Bailey, Executive Director of the Pee-Dee Math, Science, and Technology Academy in Bishopville, SC, was recently the subject of a February 2017 Leader Spotlight by the South Carolina Public Charter School District. In the spotlight Bailey shares some highlights of their initiatives and describes the problem-based learning aspect of the Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom™. Bailey […]