Selected Classes
Humanistic Co-Design of Assistive Technology in the Developing World
MIT
January 2019
Though the Materials Science and Engineering Departments at MIT, Dr. Kyle Keane and I took a dozen MIT students to India for a 20 day, 12 credit course. Here, students worked with NGOs, universities, clinicians and people with disabilities to create low fidelity prototypes of assistive technology aimed at enhancing the independence of people with disabilities. We were extremely lucky to partner with IIT Delhi's AssisTech Lab, Indian Spinal Injuries Center, Project Prakash, V-shesh and L V Prasad.
Intro to Improv and Television Production
Malden Access TV
Spring 2018
|
This class merges the fun and spontaneity of Improv with the essential skills of emotional intelligence. In this class, elementary and middle school students used Improv to explore cooperation, emotional regulation and anti-bullying techniques, as well as basic television production skills.
|
Wolfram Language on Raspberry Pi
Empow Studios
2016
|
Perfect for kids and teens who are ready to move beyond drag and drop coding like Scratch into something a little more sophisticated, this workshop introduced students to the Wolfram Language on the Raspberry Pi. For access to the Mathematica Notebook that was used to run this workshop just click the title above.
|
Engaging Our Future Scientist
IAP Session at MIT
2015
|
How would Harry Potter teach chemistry? Can Minecraft make algebra fun? Explore these questions as we examine how to integrate general story structure and students' interests into STEM education. Develop ways to discover your students' interests, and foster techniques to utilize these interests in your classroom.
|