Please join us on Thursday, June 8, at 2:00 pm EST for a discussion with Dr. Nancy Sulla on creating a culture of STEM. If the purpose of STEM is to inspire students toward careers in science, technology, engineering, and math, schools need to start cultivating in their students the mindsets of the scientist, technologist, engineer, […]
An Empathy-Driven Design Process
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 […]