Learning: Uninhibited

Written by Bill Laurienti

At Bill Roberts Elementary School in Denver, CO, Facilitator Kimberly Duran describes the program’s learning philosophy with one word: uninhibited.

Bill Roberts students are flourishing in one of Denver Public School’s new SmartLab programs funded through a grant from Campos EPC.

Learn more about this DPS initiative and see Bill Roberts students in action on the STEMConnect blog (part of the DPS CareerConnect program).

Bill Laurienti

Bill Laurienti is a Content Marketing Specialist at Creative Learning Systems. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education (English) from Colorado Mesa University and a Master of Arts in Secondary Teaching from the University of California's Rossier School of Education. Bill came to CLS after 10 years in the secondary classroom. He believes SmartLabs are important tools for engaging unengaged students and helping them access careers they might not otherwise have imagined.

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Going beyond STEM to teach essential skills

When the team at Jewell Houston Academy, a magnet school in Texas, looked for a STEM program, they wanted one that would not only engage students in STEM careers but could also teach conflict-resolution, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.

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Learning: Uninhibited

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